Healing Circles Fundamentals Course

User Agreement

This User Agreement (“Agreement”) is made between you (“Participant”) and Healing Circles Global (“Organization”) regarding your participation in the Healing Circles Fundamentals course (“Fundamentals”). By engaging in the Fundamentals, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. Purpose of the Healing Circles Fundamentals course

The purpose of the Healing Circles Fundamentals course is for foundational knowledge of the essentials: basic format, roles, and agreements for personal growth and development. Upon successful completion of the Healing Circles Fundamentals, you will possess the basic knowledge and skills needed to engage in the healing circles process.

Completion of the Healing Circles Fundamentals course does not confer any certification or authorization to identify Participant as a “Healing Circles Trainer” or “Facilitator.”  Participants may identify Healing Circles Global (the Organization) as a resource used in developing their independent capacity to engage in hosting such circles but may not identify their subsequent work as “Healing Circles Global” activities.

2. Healing Circles Branding – Limitations and Non-Commercial Use

Logo & Materials:  Completion of the Healing Circles Fundamentals course does not authorize the use or duplication of the Healing Circles logo and/or materials. Participants acknowledge and agree to refrain from promoting themselves or identifying as a Healing Circles “Facilitator” or “Trainer” and further will refrain from using the logo of Healing Circles Global for any purpose, unless authorized to do so, as indicated herein.  Participants who successfully complete the training can refer to Healing Circles Global as one of their resources in developing the skills to provide circle experiences.

  • In limited cases, a written request for authorization to use materials may be permitted.  Review is done on a case-by-case basis and the request should be submitted to review@healingcirclesglobal.org at least 30 days in advance of any planned use.
  • Non-Commercial Use: All materials, teachings, or resources provided in the Fundamentals Course are protected under the Creative Commons License  No fee, charge, or other compensation is permitted in connection with the use of Healing Circles training material and methodology.

No Claim of Ownership: Completion of Healing Circles Training, does not confer ownership interest in any part of the Healing Circles Global methodology, materials, or brand. All methodology, training materials, and other related content, remain the property of Healing Circles Global.

3. Confidentiality and Respect for Participants

  • Confidentiality: You agree to maintain confidentiality regarding any personal information or experiences shared by participants during the Training or in any future Healing Circles Global circles you facilitate.
  • Respect for the Healing Process: You agree to uphold the values of Healing Circles—kindness, respect, compassion, and integrity—when engaging in any circle process

4. Creative Commons License

The Creative Commons license protects Healing Circles materials – including handouts, worksheets, scripts, blogs and presentations, from duplication without attribution and authorization. Materials were developed for non-commercial use, only.  The following conditions apply:

  • Attribution: You are required to give proper credit to the creator of the materials. This means that you will attribute the original source of the work when using or sharing the materials.
  • Non-Commercial Use:  You may not use the materials to promote products, services, or any commercial activities.
  • No Derivatives: You may not alter, transform, or build upon the materials for commercial purposes unless explicitly authorized in writing by Healing Circles.

5. Hold Harmless provision

Healing Circles Global hosts and guardians are independent circle organizers. Their statements, opinions, and impressions are their own and do not represent the views of Healing Circles Global or Commonweal.  Participants acknowledge and agree to hold harmless both Healing Circles Global and Commonweal, meaning neither shall be held liable for any claims, damages, or losses incurred during or after your participation in the Healing Circles Training or in any circles hosted by Healing Circles Global. Further, you agree to indemnify Healing Circles Global and Commonweal from any claims or actions arising from your use of the training materials or facilitation of Healing Circles Global processes.

6. Termination of Agreement

Healing Circles Global reserves the right to revoke access to training materials or terminate your right to engage in any future Healing Circles Global activities if you violate any of the provisions or terms set forth in this Agreement.  Upon revocation, you agree to cease and desist using the Healing Circles Global materials, name, and brand.

7. Acknowledgment and Acceptance

By participating in the Healing Circles Global Training Program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of participation under this User Agreement.

 Healing Circles Global Privacy Policy

Our privacy policy comes from Commonweal, our parent organization.

1. Introduction

Commonweal (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable EU data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when necessary for our legitimate interests, in connection with the services we provide, or with your explicit consent:

  • Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, contact information (address, email, phone number), date of birth, and other similar information.
  • Financial Information: Donations, payment details (credit card information, bank account), and transaction history.
  • Communication Data: Records of your interactions with us, such as emails and support requests.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.
  • Other Information: Any other data you choose to share with us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our services.
  • To process donations and payments.
  • To process event registrations.
  • To communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and provide support.
  • To comply with legal obligations.
  • To protect our rights and interests.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

  • Consent: We will obtain your consent before processing your data in specific circumstances.
  • Contractual Necessity: We process your data to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., when you make a donation).
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when our legitimate interests do not override your privacy rights.

5. Disclosure of Your Information and Third-Party Embeds

We may share your personal information with third-party service providers, including but not limited to Google, Salesforce, Zapier, PayPal, Stripe, FormAssembly, GiveLively, Shopify, and Ketch, who assist us in providing our services. These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes specified by us.

Additionally, our website may contain embedded content from third-party services, such as YouTube and SoundCloud. These third-party services may collect data from your interactions with the embedded content, which may include but is not limited to:

  • Your IP address
  • Web browser information
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Usage and interaction data

Please note that the collection and processing of data by these third-party services are governed by their own privacy policies and terms of service. We do not have control over the data collected by these third parties, and their practices may differ from our own.

To learn more about how these third-party services handle your data, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies on their respective websites.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

7. Security of Your Data

We are committed to protecting your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data in compliance with GDPR requirements.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access, rectification, and deletion.
  • Restriction of processing.
  • Data portability.
  • Object to processing.
  • Withdraw consent, if applicable.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be communicated to you via our website or other appropriate means.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

commonweal@commonweal.org

11. Supervisory Authority

You have the right to file a complaint with the relevant data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

12. Linked Websites

For your convenience, some hyperlinks may be posted that link to other websites not under our control. We are not responsible for, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to, the privacy practices of those websites or pages not under our control or of any companies that we do not own or control. We do not endorse any of those websites or pages, the services or products described or offered on such sites or pages, or any of the content contained on those sites or pages.

13. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google, together with other analytics services, in order to better understand your use of the Services and how we can improve them. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit a website, what pages you visit when you do so, and what other websites you used prior to coming to such website. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit a website, rather than your name or other directly identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with your personal information. Although Google Analytics plants a persistent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit a website, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google Analytics uses its cookie(s) and the information Google Analytics collects to track your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our Services, and other websites. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the Services are governed by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. Google may utilize the data collected to track and examine the use of the Services, to prepare reports on its activities, and share them with other Google services. To more fully understand how Google may use the data it collects through the Services, please review “How Google Uses Information From Sites or Apps That Use Our Services” (located here).

14. Social Media Platforms

Any information, communications, or material that you submit to any pages associated with Commonweal on social media platforms is done at your own risk and without any expectation of privacy. All such submissions are subject to the terms of use and privacy policy of such social media platforms.

15. Children’s Personal Data

The Services are intended for a general audience and are not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information about children or sell products to children. Consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, we will not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13.

 Cancellation Policy

At Healing Circles Global, we understand that life can be unpredictable and that circumstances might require you to cancel or reschedule your training. Our cancellation policy is designed to be fair and respectful to both participants and facilitators while ensuring the integrity of our training programs.

Cancellation Requests

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email to registrar@healingcirclesglobal.org. The date of your cancellation will be determined by the date that our registrar receives your cancellation request.

Refunds and Credits

  • Full refund: If you cancel more than 14 days before the training start date, you will receive a full refund.
  • Credit for future training: If you cancel less than 14 days before the training start date, you will receive a credit that can be applied toward a future Healing Circles Training program.
  • No refund or credit: No refund or credit will be provided if you cancel on the day of the training, if you do not attend, or if you leave the course early.

Transfers

You may ask that your registration be transferred to a future training date without penalty if that request is made 14 days or more before the start date of the original training.

Cancellation by Healing Circles Global

In the unlikely event that Healing Circles Global must cancel a training, you will be notified as soon as possible and can choose to receive a full refund or transfer your registration to a future training at no additional cost.

By registering for the Healing Circles Global Fundamentals or Practicum course, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this cancellation policy.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact registrar@healingcirclesglobal.org.

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