The Hidden Pathway respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use:

• the The Hidden Pathway website;

• the free Tarot Foundations iOS application; and

• the paid online tarot learning tool provided through The Hidden Pathway.

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1. Information we collect

Tarot Foundations app
The Tarot Foundations app does not require you to create an account.
Quiz progress and learning information may be stored locally on your device so that the app can remember your progress. This information is not used for advertising or tracking.
Paid tarot learning tool
When you create or use an account for the paid tarot learning tool, we may collect:

• your email address;

• account and authentication information;

• your access or purchase status;

• quiz scores, learning progress and card-mastery information;

• information you provide when contacting us for assistance; and

• basic technical information needed to operate and secure the service.

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The paid learning tool uses Supabase to provide account authentication, password recovery, database storage and synchronisation of learning progress. Supabase provides authentication and user-management services for applications.

2. Payments

Payments for the paid tarot learning tool are processed by Stripe.

When you make a payment, Stripe may collect information such as your name, email address, billing information, payment method and transaction details.

The Hidden Pathway does not directly receive or store your complete debit-card or credit-card number. Stripe handles payment information according to its own privacy policy and security practices.

3. How we use information

We may use information to:

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• create and maintain your learning account;

• confirm your entitlement to access paid content;

• save and synchronise your quiz and learning progress;

• process and manage purchases;

• provide password recovery and customer support;

• operate, maintain and improve our website and learning tools;

• protect our services from misuse, fraud and security threats; and

• comply with legal, tax and accounting obligations.

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We do not sell your personal information.
We do not use your learning information for targeted advertising.

4. Service providers

We may use trusted service providers to operate our website and learning tools, including:

 

• Wix, for website hosting and website services;

• Supabase, for account authentication, databases, storage and progress synchronisation;

• Stripe, for payment processing;

• Apple, for distributing the Tarot Foundations iOS app and providing related App Store services; and

  other technical providers reasonably necessary to operate and secure the services.

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These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and service terms.

5. Local storage and cookies

The website and learning tools may use cookies, browser storage or similar technology to:

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• keep you signed in;

• remember settings and progress;

• maintain security;

• support essential website functions; and

• understand whether the service is functioning correctly.

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You can control some cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential storage may prevent some features from working properly.

6. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

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• provide the services;

• maintain your account and progress;

• complete financial and business records;

• resolve disputes;

• meet legal obligations; and

• protect the security of our services.

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Local information stored by the Tarot Foundations app may remain on your device until you reset the app, remove its data or uninstall it.

7. Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical steps to protect personal information.
However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Your choices and rights

You may contact us to request:

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• access to personal information we hold about you;

• correction of inaccurate information;

• deletion of your account or associated learning information; or

• information about how your data is being used.

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Some information may need to be retained where required for legal, taxation, fraud-prevention or accounting purposes.

9. Children’s privacy

The Hidden Pathway learning tools are not specifically directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13.

A parent or guardian who believes a child has provided personal information may contact us to request its removal.

10. International data processing

Our service providers may process or store information in Australia or other countries. Privacy and data-protection laws may differ between jurisdictions.

By using the services, you acknowledge that information may be processed by the service providers required to operate them.

11. Third-party links

Our website and learning tools may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, technology or legal obligations change.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

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