Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 12, 2026
Effective Date: February 12, 2026
Introduction
StillMind Meditation Academy S.L., with registered address at C. de Guipúzcoa, 9, Tetuán, 28020 Madrid, Spain, operates this website and provides meditation and mindfulness educational services throughout Canada. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable Spanish data protection legislation, and Canadian privacy principles where applicable.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect information obtained through this website and our educational programs. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].
1. Cookie Categories
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site usage, and deliver personalized content and advertising. Cookies are divided into three mandatory categories, each with distinct purposes and consent requirements.
Essential Cookies
Purpose: Core site functionality, security, session management, and user authentication.
Examples: session_id, csrf_token, cookie_consent_status
Consent Required: No — these cookies are activated automatically as they are necessary for the website to function properly.
Retention: Session duration or up to 12 months for preference storage.
Analytics Cookies
Purpose: Measuring traffic, user behavior, site performance, and understanding how visitors interact with our website.
Tools: Google Analytics 4
Examples: _ga, _ga_XXXXXXX, _gid, _gat
Consent Required: Yes — these cookies are activated only after you explicitly accept them through our cookie consent banner.
Retention: Up to 14 months.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Purpose: Remarketing, personalized ad delivery, conversion tracking, and measuring the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns across Google and Meta platforms.
Consent Required: Yes — these cookies are activated only after you explicitly accept them through our cookie consent banner.
Retention: Up to 540 days (Google Ads default retention period).
2. Marketing Cookies: Detailed Disclosures
When you consent to marketing cookies, you allow us and our advertising partners to deliver personalized advertisements and measure campaign performance. Below are the specific practices associated with marketing cookies on this website.
Third-Party Ad Serving
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits to this website and other sites on the internet. This enables us to show relevant advertisements to visitors who have demonstrated interest in our educational programs.
Advertising Partners
We may work with advertising partners such as Google and Meta (Facebook/Instagram) to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests across various websites and platforms. These partners act as independent data controllers for data processed within their own systems.
Remarketing
We may use remarketing services to advertise to previous visitors of our website. After visiting our site, you may see our ads on other websites, apps, or platforms you visit. This allows us to remind potential learners about our educational programs and encourage them to return to complete their enrollment or inquiry.
YouTube and Google Display Network
Advertisements may appear across Google services including YouTube, Gmail, and the Google Display Network. This broad reach allows us to connect with prospective learners across multiple touchpoints within the Google ecosystem.
Tracking Technologies in Use
We use the following tracking technologies on this website:
- Cookies (first-party and third-party)
- Tracking pixels (Google Ads tag / gtag.js, Meta Pixel)
- Device identifiers (browser fingerprint, IP address)
- Conversion event tags
Advertising Measurement
We use conversion tracking to understand which advertisements lead to actions on our website, such as form submissions, calls, or program enrollments. This allows us to measure campaign effectiveness and allocate budget appropriately. Conversion data may be shared with Google Ads and Meta to optimize ad delivery and measure return on investment.
Technologies and Platforms Active on This Site
Advertising and analytics technologies currently active on this website include:
- Google Ads (gtag.js / Google Tag Manager)
- Google Analytics 4
- Google Remarketing Tag
- Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram)
Opt-Out from Personalized Advertising
You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time through the following channels:
- Google Ads Settings
- Your Online Choices (EU)
- Network Advertising Initiative
- Digital Advertising Alliance
Opting out does not remove ads entirely — you will continue to see non-personalized advertisements based on general factors such as the content of the page you are viewing.
Cookie Preference Management
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking Manage Cookie Preferences in the website footer, which will open the cookie consent panel where you can accept or reject each category independently.
3. Consent Requirements
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner offering three options:
- Accept All Cookies: Activates essential, analytics, and marketing cookies.
- Reject Non-Essential: Activates only essential cookies; analytics and marketing cookies remain inactive.
- Manage Preferences: Opens a detailed panel where you can toggle analytics and marketing cookies individually.
Analytics and marketing cookies will NOT be activated until you explicitly accept them. The banner does not block access to website content and can be dismissed without accepting non-essential cookies.
Your consent choice is stored in your browser's local storage for 12 months. After this period, you will be prompted to renew your consent. A direct link to this Privacy Policy is included in the consent banner.
Consent Statement
By clicking "Accept All Cookies," you consent to the storing of cookies on your device for analytics and advertising purposes, including personalized advertising delivered by Google and Meta. You may withdraw consent at any time through the cookie preferences panel without affecting the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.
EEA and UK Users
Users in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom receive this consent notice in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR. Marketing and analytics cookies are activated solely after explicit, informed, freely given consent under GDPR Article 6(1)(a). Consent is recorded with a timestamp and may be audited upon request.
Withdrawal of Consent
You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Manage Cookie Preferences" in the website footer, or by clearing cookies via your browser settings. Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred while consent was valid. Once consent is withdrawn, analytics and marketing cookies will no longer be set on your device during future visits.
4. Data Sharing with Advertising Partners
We share certain data with advertising partners for campaign delivery and measurement. Recipients and the data categories shared include:
Google LLC
Data Shared: Cookie identifiers, conversion events, anonymized behavioral data, remarketing lists.
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Data Shared: Pixel events, conversion data, custom audiences.
Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
We do not sell personal data. All transfers to Google and Meta operate under Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable. Data is processed for ad targeting and campaign measurement only — not resold to unaffiliated third parties.
Google and Meta may use this data across their own platforms in accordance with their respective policies. We encourage users to review those policies directly to understand how these companies handle personal information.
5. Lead Forms and Contact Requests
When you submit a contact form, request a quote, or register interest in our educational services, we collect the information you provide. This typically includes your full name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message or inquiry.
Legal Basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6.1.a) and, where a service relationship exists, performance of a contract (GDPR Article 6.1.b).
Retention: Form submission data is retained for up to 2 years from the date of submission, unless a longer period is required by applicable law or ongoing contractual obligations.
Your Rights: You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
A link to this Privacy Policy appears adjacent to every submission button on this site. Submitting a form constitutes acknowledgment of this policy. We use the data you provide solely to respond to your inquiry, provide information about our programs, and maintain records of our communications with prospective and enrolled learners.
6. Google Services and Advertising
This website uses the following Google services to enhance functionality, measure performance, and deliver relevant advertising:
Google Analytics 4
Collects anonymized usage data, device information, and behavioral signals to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. IP anonymization is enabled to enhance privacy protection. Data retention is set to 14 months. Users may opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Records when a user completes a defined action (such as form submission, call, or program enrollment) after clicking one of our ads. This data is used solely for measuring ad campaign performance and optimizing budget allocation. No personally identifiable information is shared beyond conversion event data.
Google Remarketing
Allows us to show ads to previous visitors across Google's network, including the Google Display Network and YouTube. Remarketing lists are not created from sensitive data categories such as health, finance, religion, or sexual orientation. All remarketing campaigns comply with Google's advertising policies.
Google Tag Manager
Deploys tracking tags on our behalf to streamline the implementation of analytics and advertising tools. No personal data is collected by Google Tag Manager itself; it acts as a container for the tags listed above.
Google's advertising products are governed by their own privacy policies and terms of service. For more information, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
7. Meta Advertising Services
This website uses the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram. The pixel may record the following information:
- Page views and time spent on site
- Specific conversion events (form submissions, program enrollments)
- Custom audience membership for retargeting purposes
We do not use the Meta Pixel to collect sensitive personal data, nor to target users based on health status, financial situation, religion, political views, sexual orientation, or any other special-category attribute prohibited under Meta's advertising policies.
Meta acts as an independent data controller for data collected via its Pixel and processed within its own platform. Meta's handling of this data is governed by their Data Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy.
To manage your ad preferences on Meta platforms, visit https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/.
8. Prohibited Content Self-Declaration
This website does not promote, sell, or facilitate access to prohibited product or service categories including but not limited to: weapons, controlled substances, counterfeit goods, gambling services (unlicensed), adult content, or services that make misleading health or financial claims. All advertising conducted through Google Ads and Meta Ads complies with the respective platform policies in full. Our educational programs are provided for lawful educational purposes only.
9. Landing Page Integrity Statement
The content of this website accurately represents the meditation and mindfulness educational programs advertised. No bait-and-switch practices are employed. The experience delivered to users arriving from paid advertisements is identical to the experience for all other visitors. Cloaking, automatic redirects, and content variation by traffic source are not used on this website. All claims made in advertising materials are substantiated and reflected accurately on this website.
10. Children's Privacy
This website and our educational programs are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without verifiable parental consent.
If we discover that data has been collected from a person under 16 without appropriate consent, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have received data from a minor, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
11. International Data Transfers
Personal data collected through this website may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area, including the United States, where Google LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. are based.
These transfers are conducted under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, which provide appropriate safeguards for personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements. SCCs are legally binding agreements that impose data protection obligations on the parties involved in the transfer.
A copy of the applicable Standard Contractual Clauses can be requested by contacting us directly at [email protected].
12. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access (Article 15)
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, along with information about how it is processed.
Right to Rectification (Article 16)
Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure (Article 17)
Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, also known as the "right to be forgotten."
Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18)
Limit how we process your personal data in certain situations.
Right to Data Portability (Article 20)
Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and transmit it to another controller.
Right to Object (Article 21)
Object to processing based on legitimate interest, including direct marketing and profiling.
Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7.3)
Revoke consent at any time without penalty, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days. In complex cases, we may extend this period by an additional 60 days, in which case we will inform you of the extension and the reasons for the delay.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated:
- EU users: https://edpb.europa.eu
- UK users: https://ico.org.uk
13. What Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data through this website and our educational programs:
- Full Name: Collected through contact forms and program enrollment.
- Email Address: Collected through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, and program enrollment.
- Phone Number: Collected through contact forms and program enrollment for communication purposes.
- IP Address: Automatically collected for security, fraud prevention, and analytics.
- Browser Type and Version: Automatically collected to optimize website performance.
- Device Type and Operating System: Automatically collected to ensure compatibility and improve user experience.
- Cookies and Tracking Identifiers: As described in the Cookie Categories section above.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, click paths, and navigation patterns.
- Form Submission Content: Any message or inquiry details you provide through contact forms.
- Conversion Events: Records of completed actions such as form submissions, calls, and program enrollments following ad clicks.
14. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR Article 6:
Contact Form Data
Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6.1.a) when you voluntarily submit a form, and performance of a contract (Article 6.1.b) when the inquiry relates to enrolling in or receiving information about our educational programs.
Analytics Data
Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6.1.a) obtained through the cookie consent banner.
Marketing and Remarketing Data
Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6.1.a) obtained through the cookie consent banner.
Security and Fraud Prevention
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6.1.f) in protecting our website, users, and business operations from malicious activity.
15. Data Retention Periods
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Specific retention periods are as follows:
Contact Form Submissions: 2 years from the date of submission.
Analytics Data (Google Analytics 4): 14 months.
Marketing Cookies (Google Ads): Up to 540 days.
Email Communications: Duration of relationship plus 1 year for record-keeping purposes.
Server Logs: 90 days.
Cookie Consent Records: 3 years (required for audit and compliance purposes).
After the applicable retention period expires, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized so that it can no longer be associated with you.
16. Policy Updates and Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations. When we make material changes, we will notify users via a prominent homepage banner at least 14 days before the updated policy takes effect.
The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
Continued use of the website after policy changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. If you do not agree with the updated policy, please discontinue use of the website and contact us to exercise your data deletion rights.
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us:
Legal Entity: StillMind Meditation Academy S.L.
Registered Address:
C. de Guipúzcoa, 9
Tetuán, 28020 Madrid
Spain
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +34 91 456 7823
Last Updated: February 12, 2026
Effective Date: February 12, 2026
Version: 1.3