Privacy Policy

Privacy & cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 8, 2026

At Alchemy of Worlds Ltd, we hold the sanctity of your personal journey with the utmost respect. This reverence extends to the personal information you entrust to us. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website (www.alchemyofworlds.com) and engage with our spiritual and shamanic services.

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

Data Controller: Alchemy of Worlds Ltd (Company No. 17075403), incorporated in England and Wales, is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Contact Email: [email protected]
Co-Founders: Claire Lecarpentier & Eva Weaver

2. The Information We Collect

In the spirit of creating a safe and transformative container for our community, we collect information that allows us to serve you better:

Identity Data: Name, surname, and date of birth.

Contact Data: Email address, phone number (WhatsApp), and billing address.

Financial Data (via Stripe): Payment card details and transaction/payment information (processed securely via Stripe; we do not store your full card numbers).

Health & Sensitive Data: For specific ceremonies (such as firewalks, snake medicine, or retreats), we may ask for physical or mental health information to ensure your safety and the integrity of the sacred space.

Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, booking pages, emails, and services (including through cookies and similar technologies).

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information.

Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving our newsletters, blog updates, and information about upcoming pathways.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your information to nurture our relationship and provide our services:

To Process Bookings: To register you and administer your booking for courses, retreats, or ceremonies.

To Communicate Updates: To send you preparation materials, integration resources, changes to schedules/venues, and other administrative or service-related updates.

To Comply With Legal Obligations: Including accounting, tax, insurance, and record-keeping obligations.

To Ensure Safety: To assess suitability for intense physical or spiritual rituals (e.g., firewalks).

To Process Payments: Facilitated securely through our payment partner, Stripe.

To Share Wisdom: To send you our "Alchemy Conversations," blog posts, and community news (only if you have opted in).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal grounds under the UK GDPR:

Contractual Necessity: To fulfill the service you have purchased.

Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter or provide sensitive health data.

Legitimate Interests: To improve our offerings and maintain the security of our website.

Legal Obligation: To comply with tax or regulatory requirements.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your data. We only share information with trusted third-party processors who help us hold the space for Alchemy of Worlds:

GoModern (LeadConnector): Our website hosting, booking flows, communications, and CRM platform.

Stripe: Our secure payment processor for collecting and managing payments.

Professional Facilitators: On rare occasions, if a guest practitioner is co-hosting a retreat, they may receive necessary participant lists (subject to confidentiality).

6. International Transfers

As we use global tools like LeadConnector and Stripe, your data may be processed outside the UK/EEA. we ensure these providers maintain high standards of data protection through Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or insurance requirements. Typically, participant records are kept for 7 years for insurance purposes.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data.

Rectification (to correct inaccurate or incomplete data).

Deletion (to request we erase your data, in certain circumstances).

To exercise these rights, please reach out to us at [email protected].

9. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience.

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., login or security).

Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve our resources.

Marketing Cookies: Used to track the effectiveness of our invitations and community reach.

Managing Cookies: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

10. Security

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. We limit access to your personal data to those who have a business need to know.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, Instagram). Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.

12. Updates to This Policy

As Alchemy of Worlds evolves, so may this policy. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Blessings on your path.