Last updated: 2.9.25
1. About This Site
This website is operated by Masters and Son Limited, a company established in Guernsey. By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Access to the site is provided on a temporary basis. We may suspend, withdraw, or amend the site without notice. We are not responsible if the site is unavailable at any time. You are responsible for ensuring that anyone accessing the site through your internet connection complies with these Terms.
2. Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
3. General Information
The information on this site is for general purposes only. We are not responsible for any loss arising from reliance on this site. We do not guarantee the accuracy of content or accept responsibility for external websites linked to or from this site.
All site content is protected by copyright. You may not reproduce, republish, store, or modify any part of this site without our prior written permission.
4. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
- (a) Information about your visits to and use of the website (such as IP address, browser type, referral source, length of visit, and pages viewed). This helps us administer the site and improve its usability.
- (b) Information you provide when registering with us, subscribing to updates, or contacting us directly. Please note that while we take steps to protect personal data, the transfer of information over the internet is never completely secure.
- (c) Personally identifiable information, including your name, contact details and any communications with us. Where relevant, we may collect payment details (such as debit/credit card information) in order to process transactions securely. We may also record comments, feedback, service reviews and recommendations that you choose to provide. These may be used anonymously unless you have given us permission to identify you.
5. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
- Provide you with updates about our activities, including but not limited to articles, blogs, talks, consultancy, meditation classes, membership clubs, book clubs, or events.
- Invite you to workshops, courses, or other events.
- Maintain a register of attendance at events.
- Communicate with you about services, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.
We may contact you by email, telephone, or other agreed communication methods (such as messaging services).
6. Third-Party Services and Security
Our website and services are supported by third-party providers, such as web hosting, mailing list services, and analytics tools. We do our best to use reputable providers who apply appropriate protections to personal data. Some providers may process data outside Guernsey; where this occurs, we rely on safeguards recognised under data protection law, such as transfers to countries with adequate protection or contractual protections required by law.
The security of your personal information is important to us, and we take reasonable measures to protect it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. These may include remembering your preferences, helping you navigate the site, and analysing website traffic. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others (such as analytics or marketing cookies) are optional.
When you first visit our site, you will be asked whether you consent to the use of non-essential cookies through a cookie banner. Your choice will normally be remembered for future visits. However, if you clear your browser cookies, use private browsing, or access the site through a VPN, you may be asked again to confirm your preferences.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
8. Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, or as required by law.
Examples include:
- Mailing list data is kept until you unsubscribe.
- Event attendance records are kept for up to 6 years for audit and legal purposes.
- Consultancy communications and records are kept for up to 6 years after the engagement ends.
- Financial and tax records are kept for 6–7 years, as required by law.
Some records are kept for six years because this is the standard legal limitation period for most contractual and civil claims, meaning we may need to rely on them to resolve disputes or meet our legal obligations.
After these periods, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
9. Your Rights
We have a legal duty to keep the information we hold about you accurate and up to date. Please let us know if your details change.
Under the Data Protection (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2017, you have the following rights:
- To be informed – to know how we use your personal data.
- To access – to ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.
- To correct – to have inaccurate or incomplete data put right.
- To delete – to ask us to erase your data (“the right to be forgotten”).
- To restrict use – to limit how your data is processed in certain situations.
- To move your data – to receive your data in a usable format or transfer it to another provider (“data portability”).
- To object – to object to your data being used for particular purposes.
- To avoid automated decisions – not to be subject to decisions made only by technology without human involvement.
- To withdraw consent – to withdraw any consent you’ve previously given, at any time.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
You also have the right to make a complaint to the supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been breached:
Office of the Data Protection Authority (ODPA)
St Martin’s House
Le Bordage
St Peter Port
GY1 1BR
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.odpa.gg
10. Viruses and Security
We take reasonable steps to keep this website secure, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be free from viruses or other harmful code. We are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other harmful material that may affect your computer equipment, data, or other proprietary material due to your use of the site or downloading of content.
You are responsible for ensuring that your own devices have appropriate security and virus protection.
You must not misuse the site by introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other harmful material, or by attempting to gain unauthorised access to the site, its servers, or connected databases. If you do, your right to use the site will end immediately, and you agree to indemnify us for any losses, damages, or costs we incur as a result of your actions.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These are provided for your convenience, but we do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices.
If you follow a link to another website, please note that their terms and privacy policy will apply, and we recommend that you review them carefully.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update the content of this website or these Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will take effect as soon as they are posted on this page.
We encourage you to check this page periodically so that you are aware of the most recent version. Where changes are significant, we may also make this clear on our website.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or our Privacy Notice, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: “Terms of Use” or “Privacy Enquiry”