Privacy Policy of “Earth School” (ear-thschool.com)

Your privacy is very important to us. We want to make your experience with us as enjoyable and rewarding as possible, and we want you to use our vast array of information and opportunities with complete confidence.

Who are we?

Earth School (ear-thschool.com) is a self help blog and podcast written by Jena Griffiths (“Earth School”, “we”, “our”, “us”). The website includes both the publicly accessible and login protected pages. On this site Jena explores numerous topics and also interviews people she finds interesting or thinks might have something useful to say to the rest of us.
We also host classes and these are stored within login protected pages, in the form of a unique password protected member site.

This Website collects some Personal Data from its Users either directly or through third party processes.

 


Owner and Data Controller

Earth School, 9 Hinterbergstr, 8499, Canton Zurich, Switzerland

Owner contact email: support@ear-thschool.com

 


Types of Data Collected

Among the types of Personal Data that this Website collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies; Usage Data.

Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.

Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Website.

Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by this Website is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Website to provide its services. In cases where this Website specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.

Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.

Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools — by this Website or by the owners of third-party services used by this Website serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy.

Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this Website.

 


Mode and place of processing the Data

Methods of processing

The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorised destruction of the Data.

The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organisational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this Website (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.

Place

The Data is processed at the Owner’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.

Depending on the User’s location, data transfers may involve transferring the User’s Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.

Retention time

Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.

 


The purposes of processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following: Interaction with external social networks and platforms, Hosting and backend infrastructure, Handling payments, Displaying content from external platforms, SPAM protection, Analytics and Traffic optimisation and distribution.

For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data”.

 


Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

Analytics

The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyse web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behaviour.

WordPress Stats (Automattic Inc.)

WordPress Stats is an analytics service provided by Automattic Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Displaying content from external platforms

This type of service allows you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this Website and interact with them.

This type of service might still collect web traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.

Vimeo video (Vimeo, LLC)

Vimeo is a video content visualisation service provided by Vimeo, LLC that allows this Website to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

YouTube video widget without cookies (Google Inc.)

YouTube is a video content visualisation service provided by Google Inc. that allows this Website to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

This widget is set up in a way that ensures that YouTube won’t store information and cookies about Users on this Website unless they play the video.

Personal Data processed: Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Font Awesome (Fonticons, Inc. )

Font Awesome is a typeface visualisation service provided by Fonticons, Inc. that allows this Website to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

Google Fonts

Google Fonts is a typeface visualisation service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, that allows this Website to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

Handling payments

Payment processing services enable this Website to process payments by credit card, bank transfer or other means. To ensure greater security, this Website shares only the information necessary to execute the transaction with the financial intermediaries handling the transaction.

Some of these services may also enable the sending of timed messages to the User, such as emails containing invoices or notifications concerning the payment.

PayPal (PayPal Inc.)

PayPal is a payment service provided by PayPal Inc., which allows Users to make online payments.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: See the PayPal privacy policy – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Stripe (Stripe Inc)

Stripe is a payment service provided by Stripe Inc.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

Hosting and backend infrastructure

This type of service has the purpose of hosting Data and files that enable this Website to run and be distributed as well as to provide a ready-made infrastructure to run specific features or parts of this Website. Some of these services work through geographically distributed servers, making it difficult to determine the actual location where the Personal Data are stored.

Linode (Linode, LLC.)

Linode is a hosting service provided by Linode, LLC.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

Interaction with external social networks and platforms

This type of service allows interaction with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of this Website.

The interaction and information obtained through this Website are always subject to the User’s privacy settings for each social network.

This type of service might still collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.

It is recommended to log out from the respective services in order to make sure that the processed data on this Website isn’t being connected back to the User’s profile.

Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)

The Facebook Like button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Facebook, Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

PayPal button and widgets (PayPal Inc.)

The PayPal button and widgets are services allowing interaction with the PayPal platform provided by PayPal Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: See the PayPal privacy policy – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (X Corp.)

The Twitter Tweet button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Twitter social network provided by Twitter, Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

LinkedIn button and social widgets (LinkedIn Corporation)

The LinkedIn button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the LinkedIn social network provided by LinkedIn Corporation.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

This processing constitutes:

SPAM protection

This type of service analyses the traffic of this Website, potentially containing Users’ Personal Data, with the purpose of filtering it from parts of traffic, messages and content that are recognised as SPAM.

Akismet (Automattic Inc.)

Akismet is a SPAM protection service provided by Automattic Inc.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

Google reCAPTCHA (Google Inc.)

Google reCAPTCHA is a SPAM protection service provided by Google Inc.

The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google privacy policy and terms of use. In order to understand Google’s use of Data, consult Google’s partner policy.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

Traffic optimisation and distribution

This type of service allows this Website to distribute their content using servers located across different countries and to optimise their performance. Which Personal Data are processed depends on the characteristics and the way these services are implemented. Their function is to filter communications between this Website and the User’s browser. Considering the widespread distribution of this system, it is difficult to determine the locations to which the contents that may contain Personal Information of the User are transferred.

Google Hosted Libraries

Google Hosted Libraries is a traffic optimisation and distribution service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing.

Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy.

Category of Personal Information collected according to the CCPA: internet or other electronic network activity information.

 


Further information about the processing of Personal Data

coaching, hand analysis consultation, hand analysis online classes, hand analysis in person courses

Earth School is a hand analysis blog written by Jena Griffiths (“Earth School”, “we”, “our”, “us”).

We provide educational information about hand analysis. We also offer private consultations and courses in hand analysis. We respect the privacy of the users of our website and are committed to protecting personal data according to data protection laws and best practices.

This policy applies to all visitors to our website. Our website includes both the publicly accessible and login protected pages.

Use of Personal Data

We do not collect any personal information through this site unless you voluntarily provide it by subscribing to our newsletter or by purchasing a class, consultation or product. Unless otherwise stated, we use personal data such as name, address, phone number or email to update your membership profile, to respond to a request that you have made or to contact you. If you subscribed to one of our newsletters or purchased one of our products we use the email address you supplied in an ongoing nature to ensure you receive the information or purchases you’ve made with us, to deliver relevant future content via our email newsletters, and to make future offers. By giving us your contact information at any time, you are granting us the right to contact you in the future. You can unsubscribe from our email newsletters at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of all of our emails.

3rd party Links (their policies may be different)

This website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that the Site can place on your computer’s hard drive. When you visit the Site, a cookie may be placed on your computer for customising and enhancing your experience on the Site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. We use a cookie that collects anonymous traffic data. Your name and email address are not available to nor shared in this cookie. Web browsers have settings allowing you to reject cookies or selectively accept cookies, or delete cookies previously accepted.

You can set your Web browser to block cookies, but doing so may affect your ability to access certain features of the Site. More information about cookies, including how to block them on all sites or delete them, can be found at https://www.aboutcookies.org

Submissions

a. Hand Print submissions

We use hand prints and photographs submitted to us for teaching purposes. Hand prints samples are stored anonymously in the chronological order they were received and these prints are used in teaching material across a broad spectrum of media. Unless the person is an historical or public figure, personal data enabling identification of who the prints belong to are not stored with the teaching material unless the person participated in the class and actively engaged with the teacher during a video or audio recorded class. Personal data is stored offline together with the prints in chronological order. However, if the prints were submitted to us digitally some record of this communication may still be accessible online in email communication or whatever application was used to transfer the data. If you would like your hand prints and/or personal data deleted from our records simply write to us with your request, giving the precise dates during which these submissions were made, and these records will be deleted within one month of the request being made. We will exclusively own all rights worldwide to any hand prints or photographs voluntarily submitted to us in the past, whether for classes, consultations or general inquires and we will be entitled to the unrestricted use of the submission for any purpose, without compensation or notification to the provider of the submission. Again, if you would like your hand prints deleted from our records simply write to us with your request at support @ear-thschool.com

b. Forum and blog comments

A “forum” means any message board, chat room, user review forum or other interactive service appearing on any of the Sites and includes both public boards and private folders. You must register in accordance with instructions that you will find on the Sites in order to contribute to any forum. You may not post on any forum, or send to any other forum user or us, any material that is abusive, vulgar, threatening, harassing, libellous, defamatory, obscene, invades a person’s privacy, violates any intellectual or other property rights, or that would otherwise violate any law. You may not use any forum in a commercial manner. You may not post material that solicits funds, or that advertises or solicits goods or services. You may not post material known to be false. You may not post messages that contain stock touts. You may not post or transmit any information, software or other material that contains a virus or other harmful component. We are not responsible for material appearing in any forum on the Sites, except for material signed by one of our identified representatives. We are not responsible for screening material posted by users for libel, obscenity, invasion of privacy, copyright or trademark infringement, accuracy, or for any other reason. We retain, however, the right to modify or remove messages or other material that we, in our sole discretion, consider infringing, offensive, abusive, defamatory, obscene, stale, or otherwise unacceptable. We also reserve the right to edit materials for any other reason. Whether or not we modify or remove such material, users remain solely responsible for the content of their messages or postings. By posting on the Sites, you grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted) us and/or relevant affiliated companies the worldwide, perpetual, nonexclusive right to use your questions, comments, and postings, in their original or edited form, in television programs, books, articles, commentaries, or in any other medium now known or later developed. You also warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content you have posted and that the public posting and use of such content by us will not infringe the rights of any third party. Additionally, you warrant that any “moral rights” in posted materials have been waived. You are not entitled to any compensation for any materials you may post on the Sites.

No Professional Advice

The information contained in or made available through the Sites (including but not limited to information contained in comments, on message boards, in text files, or in chats) cannot replace or substitute for the services of trained professionals in any field, including, but not limited to, financial, medical, psychological, or legal matters. In particular, you should regularly consult a doctor in all matters relating to physical or mental health, particularly concerning any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention. We and our licensors or suppliers make no representations or warranties concerning any treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within or through the Sites. Neither we nor our partners, or any of their affiliates, will be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary or other damages that may result, including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. You alone are responsible and accountable for your decisions, actions and results in life, and by your use of the Sites, you agree not to attempt to hold us liable for any such decisions, actions or results, at any time, under any circumstance.

Earnings Disclaimer

Our programs take a lot of work and discipline just like any worthwhile endeavour or professional continuing education program. As stipulated by law, we can not and do not make any guarantees about your ability to get results or earn any money with our ideas or information. What we can guarantee is your satisfaction; we give you a 30-day 100% satisfaction guarantee, so if you are not happy for any reason with the quality of our training, just ask for your money back. All products and services by our company are for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this page, any of our websites, or any of our content or curriculum is a promise or guarantee of results or future earnings, and we do not offer any legal, medical, tax or other professional advice. Giving advice or making decisions based on any information presented in our products, events, services, or web site, should be done only with the knowledge that you could experience risk or losses just like any entrepreneurial endeavour. Use caution and always consult your accountant, lawyer or professional advisor before acting on this or any information related to a lifestyle change or your business or finances. You alone are responsible and accountable for your decisions, actions and results in life, and by your registration here you agree not to attempt to hold us liable for your decisions, actions or results, at any time, under any circumstance.

Parental Permission

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 and we will not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. We strongly recommend that parents participate in their children’s exploration of the internet and any online services and use their browser’s parental controls to limit the areas of the internet to which their children have access.

Exceptions to Privacy Policy

While we are committed to keeping your information secure and private, we have the following exceptions to our privacy policy: We will release specific information about you or your account to comply with any valid legal inquiry or process such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute or court order. We will also release specific information in special cases, such as if there is an attempted breach of the security of the Sites, or a physical or property threat to you or others. We may also transfer user information, including personally identifiable information, in connection with a corporate merger, consolidation, the sale of related assets or corporate division or other fundamental corporate change. Further, the information you enter when making a purchase or an online donation will be shared with payment processors, financial gateways, and your credit card company to authorise credit card payments. Such information may also be shared with necessary third parties solely for the purpose or carrying out the transactions. Please note that if you give out personal information online through a discussion board or posting site, that information can be collected and used by third parties. Although we strive to protect our users’ privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of information you post in these forums. You disclose such information at your own risk.

Location

We are committed to protecting your privacy and security and have explained in detail the steps we take to do so. We control this site from offices in Switzerland, which is not part of the EU. Persons who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

Contact Point

If you wish to raise a complaint or require further information on how we have handled your personal data, you can contact us at support @ ear-thschool.com

If you are not satisfied with our response, or believe we are processing your personal data not in accordance with the law you can complain to the Data Protection supervisory authority in Switzerland:

Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner, (FDPIC),
Feldeggweg 1,CH- 3003 Berne, Switzerland

We can be contacted anytime at support@ear-thschool.com. You can lodge any complaints with us via that same email, or request to be removed from our email lists or membership lists.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and security and have explained in detail the steps we take to do so. We control this site from offices in Switzerland. We do not represent that materials on the site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Persons who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

When you submit information to us or visit any of our sites, we use it in an ongoing nature to ensure you receive the information or purchases you’ve made with us, to deliver relevant future content via our email newsletters, to track how much you use our sites, and to make future offers. By giving us your contact information at any time, you are granting us the right to contact you in the future. You can unsubscribe from our email newsletters at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of all of our emails.

If you want us to no longer contact you or store your information, just write us at support@ handanalysis.com anytime with your request and we will begin removing you from our services or content as appropriate and as soon as we can.

Your Rights

Under data protection legislation, individuals who live in specific areas have certain rights related to the processing of personal data. Members may exercise these rights individually. These rights include: