Privacy Policy for Shaz Cini
Last updated: 7 July 2026
Shaz Cini respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information with care, transparency and respect.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored, protected and disclosed when you visit this website, contact Shaz Cini, make a booking or purchase, join an email list, participate in a program or community, or use any related service.
This policy applies to the website operated at shazcini.com and the services offered by Shaz Cini.
1. Who We Are
Shaz Cini provides transformational coaching, spiritual mentoring, psychic mediumship, Reiki and energy healing, hypnosis and subconscious work, EFT tapping, programs, workshops, digital resources, products and related services.
Business contact details
Shaz Cini
Email: shaz@shazcini.com.au
Phone: 0447 742 766
Location: South Penrith, NSW, Australia
Website: shazcini.com
For privacy questions, access requests, corrections, deletion requests or complaints, please use the contact details above.
2. Personal Information We May Collect
The information collected depends on how you interact with the website and services.
This may include:
- your name
- email address
- phone number
- postal, billing or delivery address
- booking and appointment information
- purchase and transaction information
- account or membership information
- information submitted through contact forms, questionnaires, applications or intake forms
- comments, reviews and testimonials
- marketing preferences and email subscription information
- information you voluntarily share when enquiring about or receiving services
- IP address
- browser and device information
- approximate location information
- website activity and interaction information
- cookie and analytics information
We aim to collect only the information reasonably required to provide services, communicate with you, operate the business and maintain the website.
3. Sensitive and Personal Information
Because of the nature of coaching, healing, personal development and spiritual services, you may choose to share information about your:
- health or wellbeing
- emotional experiences
- personal history
- relationships
- trauma or difficult life experiences
- spiritual beliefs or experiences
- family circumstances
- current challenges
You are encouraged to share only information that is relevant to the service and that you feel comfortable providing.
Sensitive and personal information voluntarily shared during services is handled with care and is not used for unrelated marketing purposes.
4. How We Collect Personal Information
Personal information may be collected when you:
- contact Shaz Cini by email, phone, website form or social media
- book a call, reading, healing session, coaching session, class or program
- complete an application, intake form or questionnaire
- purchase a physical or digital product
- create an account
- subscribe to emails
- download a free resource
- join a community, membership or program
- attend an online or in-person event
- leave a website comment
- provide a review or testimonial
- communicate through a third-party platform
- interact with the website, advertisements or embedded content
Information may also be collected automatically through cookies, analytics, security tools and other website technologies.
In some circumstances, information may be received from third-party platforms you have chosen to use to communicate, book, purchase or participate.
5. Why We Collect and Use Personal Information
Personal information may be collected and used to:
- respond to enquiries
- provide requested services
- understand the support being requested
- manage appointments and bookings
- process purchases and payments
- deliver physical and digital products
- manage programs, memberships and communities
- communicate about appointments, services or purchases
- provide customer support
- manage client and business relationships
- send resources, emails, updates and marketing where permitted
- personalise or improve services
- improve the website and user experience
- understand website traffic and performance
- measure marketing activity
- maintain business and transaction records
- manage refunds, disputes or complaints
- prevent spam, fraud and malicious activity
- protect website and business security
- meet legal, tax, accounting, insurance or regulatory obligations
- protect the rights, safety and security of clients, users and the business
Where consent is required, information will be collected or used with your consent.
Personal information is not sold to advertisers or data brokers.
6. Contact Forms and Enquiries
When you submit a contact form or enquiry, we may collect:
- your name
- email address
- phone number
- the service you are interested in
- information included in your message
- other information you voluntarily provide
This information may be used to:
- respond to your enquiry
- provide requested information
- understand which service may be suitable
- manage potential or existing client relationships
- follow up where appropriate
- maintain reasonable business records
Information submitted through a general contact form is not automatically added to a marketing list unless you have separately agreed to receive marketing communications.
Enquiry information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, manage the relationship and meet legitimate business, legal or record-keeping requirements.
7. Client and Service Information
Clients may voluntarily share personal, emotional, spiritual, relationship, wellbeing or health-related information during:
- coaching
- healing sessions
- EFT tapping
- hypnosis or subconscious work
- psychic or mediumship readings
- applications
- programs
- workshops
- enquiries
This information may be used where reasonably connected with:
- delivering the requested service
- understanding the support being requested
- preparing for or following up on a service
- maintaining appropriate client records
- supporting continuity between sessions
- responding to safety or legal concerns where necessary
Information shared during a service will not be publicly disclosed or used for marketing without permission.
8. Testimonials, Reviews, Images and Personal Stories
Testimonials, reviews, case studies, images, recordings or personal stories will only be publicly shared where permission has been given.
You may withdraw permission for future use by contacting Shaz Cini.
Where content has already been published, reasonable steps will be taken to remove it from platforms controlled by the business where requested and reasonably possible.
The business cannot always control copies, screenshots, search engine caches or content shared by other people after material has been publicly available.
9. Email Marketing and Communications
When you subscribe to an email list, request a free resource or give permission to receive updates, your information may be used to send:
- resources
- newsletters
- podcast or content updates
- service information
- invitations
- announcements
- offers and promotions
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link provided in those emails.
Your email marketing information may be retained until you unsubscribe, request deletion or the account is otherwise removed.
Transactional or service-related communications may still be sent where necessary. These may include:
- booking confirmations
- appointment information
- purchase receipts
- order updates
- program information
- account or security notices
10. Purchases and Payments
When you make a purchase, information required to process the transaction may be collected and shared with relevant ecommerce, payment, delivery or accounting providers.
This may include:
- your name
- email address
- billing address
- delivery address
- purchase details
- transaction information
The website may use WooCommerce and payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal, Square or other payment methods made available at checkout.
Shaz Cini does not intentionally store full payment card details on this website. Payment details are generally handled securely by the relevant payment provider.
Transaction records may be retained for the period required for:
- tax
- accounting
- refunds
- chargebacks
- disputes
- fraud prevention
- legal obligations
11. Bookings and Appointments
Bookings may be managed through third-party booking services such as TidyCal or other providers.
When you make a booking, information collected may include:
- your name
- email address
- phone number
- appointment type
- selected date and time
- answers to booking questions
- other information you choose to provide
Booking information is used to arrange and manage the requested appointment or service.
Third-party booking providers may also process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
12. Accounts and Memberships
Where the website or a connected platform allows you to create an account, profile or membership, information may be collected and stored to:
- create and manage the account
- provide access to purchased or member-only content
- manage subscriptions or participation
- provide customer support
You may be able to view or update some account information directly through the relevant platform.
Account information may generally be retained while the account remains active or where reasonably required for business, legal or transaction records.
13. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we may collect:
- information entered in the comment form
- IP address
- browser user agent information
This information may be used for:
- comment management
- spam detection
- website security
Approved comments may remain publicly visible.
Comments and related metadata may be retained to recognise and manage future comments.
14. Media and Image Uploads
Where users are permitted to upload images or files, they should avoid uploading images containing embedded location information, such as EXIF GPS data, unless they are comfortable sharing that information.
Visitors may be able to download publicly available images and extract embedded information.
Files uploaded for a specific private service will be handled according to the purpose for which they were provided.
15. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- make the website function correctly
- remember preferences
- manage logins
- manage shopping cart activity
- improve security
- understand website traffic
- measure website performance
- measure marketing activity
- support analytics
- support embedded content and third-party tools
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function.
Other cookies may relate to:
- analytics
- advertising
- embedded media
- social platforms
- ecommerce
- third-party services
You can usually control, restrict or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
16. Analytics and Website Measurement
The website may use analytics and performance services, including services provided by Google and other technology providers.
These technologies may collect information such as:
- IP address
- device information
- browser information
- approximate location
- pages visited
- time spent on pages
- referring websites
- interactions with website features
This information may be used to:
- understand website usage
- identify technical problems
- improve website performance
- improve user experience
- measure marketing activity
17. Managing Analytics and Tracking
You can manage cookies and some tracking technologies through:
- your browser settings
- privacy controls available through your device
- consent controls available on the website
- privacy or advertising controls offered by third-party platforms
You may also be able to use browser extensions or privacy tools designed to limit tracking.
Disabling cookies or tracking technologies may affect some website features.
18. Advertising and Marketing Technologies
The website may use services such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Google advertising services
- social media marketing tools
- website analytics and performance tools
These services may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- measure website activity
- understand advertising performance
- create or measure advertising audiences
- limit repeated advertising
- improve marketing activity
The business does not sell personal information to advertisers.
19. Spam Prevention and Security
The website may use:
- Google reCAPTCHA
- security plugins
- spam detection tools
- firewalls
- login protection
- website monitoring services
These services may process information such as:
- IP address
- browser information
- device information
- interaction data
This information is used to protect:
- website forms
- accounts
- transactions
- the website
- users
from spam, fraud, unauthorised access and malicious activity.
20. Embedded Content and External Platforms
Pages may include embedded or linked content from third-party platforms, including:
- YouTube
- podcast platforms
- social media
- TidyCal
- Skool
- Google Maps
- review platforms
- video or audio hosting services
Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly.
Third-party platforms may:
- collect information about you
- use cookies
- monitor interactions
- connect activity with an account you hold with that service
Their own privacy policies and terms apply to information they collect.
21. Third-Party Service Providers
Personal information may be disclosed to trusted service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the website, business and services.
These may include providers involved in:
- website hosting
- website design and administration
- email marketing
- booking systems
- ecommerce
- payments
- product delivery
- postage and shipping
- accounting
- communications
- cloud storage
- analytics
- advertising
- spam prevention
- website security
- online communities
- video, audio and content hosting
Platforms currently used or connected with the business may include:
- WordPress
- Elementor
- SiteGround
- WooCommerce
- MailerLite
- TidyCal
- Skool
- Google services
- payment providers
- podcast platforms
- video and social media platforms
Information is shared only where reasonably necessary for the relevant provider to perform its service.
Each third-party provider may also handle information according to its own privacy policy and terms.
22. Who Else We May Share Information With
Information may also be disclosed:
- where you give consent
- where required or authorised by law
- where reasonably necessary to protect legal rights
- where reasonably necessary to address serious safety concerns
- to professional advisers where appropriate
- to insurers, accountants or legal advisers where reasonably necessary
- in connection with a business sale, restructure or transfer, subject to appropriate protections
Personal information is not shared unnecessarily.
23. Information Received from Third Parties
In some circumstances, personal information may be received from third parties you have chosen to use to interact with the business.
This may include information received through:
- booking platforms
- payment providers
- ecommerce systems
- email marketing platforms
- community platforms
- social media
- event platforms
- referral partners
The information received depends on:
- the service used
- the action you have taken
- information you provided to that platform
- permissions you have given to that provider
Information received from third parties will be used only where reasonably connected with the reason it was provided.
24. Overseas Service Providers
Some service providers used by the business operate, store information or process information outside Australia.
Depending on the service used, information may be processed in the United States or other countries and regions where technology, cloud, booking, email, payment or analytics providers operate.
Where reasonably practicable, trusted and established service providers are selected and available privacy and security controls are used.
Where additional privacy laws apply to an individual or particular activity, personal information will be handled in accordance with those applicable requirements.
25. How Personal Information Is Stored
Personal information may be stored in:
- website systems
- secure email accounts
- booking platforms
- ecommerce systems
- payment records
- email marketing platforms
- community platforms
- secure cloud services
- business and client records
Information may be stored electronically and, where applicable, in physical records.
Access is limited to people and service providers who reasonably require it.
26. How We Protect Personal Information
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal information from:
- misuse
- interference
- loss
- unauthorised access
- unauthorised modification
- unauthorised disclosure
Security measures may include:
- strong passwords
- two-factor authentication where available
- access controls
- encryption provided by technology platforms
- security software
- malware and spam protection
- backups
- website monitoring
- trusted hosting and technology providers
- limiting unnecessary access to information
No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
27. Data Breaches
If a suspected or actual data breach occurs, reasonable steps will be taken to:
- investigate what happened
- contain the breach where possible
- identify the information involved
- assess the risk of harm
- take steps to reduce potential harm
- notify affected individuals where required or appropriate
- notify relevant authorities where required by law
- review systems and procedures to reduce the risk of recurrence
28. How Long We Retain Personal Information
Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or where retention is required for legal, accounting, tax, insurance, dispute resolution, security or legitimate business purposes.
Retention periods vary depending on the type of information.
Generally:
Contact and enquiry information
Retained while reasonably required to respond to the enquiry and manage any resulting client or business relationship.
Client and service records
Retained while reasonably required for continuity of service, client support, insurance, dispute management, safety or legal purposes.
Purchase and transaction records
Retained for the period required for accounting, tax, refund, chargeback and legal obligations.
Email marketing information
Retained until you unsubscribe, request deletion or the information is otherwise removed.
Comments and associated metadata
May be retained to manage published comments and recognise future comments.
Account information
May be retained while the account is active and for a reasonable period afterwards where required.
Analytics information
Retained according to the settings and practices of the analytics services used.
Information that is no longer reasonably required may be:
- deleted
- securely destroyed
- de-identified
where appropriate.
29. Accessing Your Personal Information
You may request access to personal information held about you.
Requests can be made using the contact details at the end of this policy.
Before providing access, reasonable steps may be taken to confirm your identity.
In some circumstances, access may be limited or refused where permitted or required by law.
30. Correcting Your Personal Information
You may ask for inaccurate, incomplete or outdated personal information to be corrected.
Please contact Shaz Cini with:
- the information you believe is incorrect
- the correction you are requesting
Reasonable steps will be taken to review and correct information where appropriate.
31. Requesting Deletion of Information
You may request deletion of personal information held about you.
A deletion request may not always result in immediate or complete deletion where information must reasonably be retained for:
- legal obligations
- tax or accounting requirements
- insurance
- fraud prevention
- transaction records
- disputes
- enforcing agreements
- establishing or defending legal rights
- security or safety reasons
Where information cannot reasonably be deleted, the reason may be explained where appropriate.
32. Your Marketing Choices
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:
- using the unsubscribe link in an email
- contacting Shaz Cini directly
You will not be required to continue receiving marketing communications in order to access services already purchased.
Necessary service communications may still be sent where required to deliver a booking, purchase, membership or program.
33. Privacy Complaints
You may make a privacy complaint by contacting Shaz Cini using the details below.
Please include enough information to understand:
- the nature of your concern
- the information or conduct involved
- the outcome you are seeking
The matter will be reviewed and a response provided within a reasonable period.
Please allow up to 30 days for a written response to a formal privacy complaint.
If you are not satisfied with the response, you may be able to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
34. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
The business does not currently use personal information to make solely automated decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.
Analytics, advertising and marketing platforms may use automated technologies to:
- measure website activity
- analyse behaviour
- personalise advertising
- create or measure advertising audiences
These activities do not determine whether you are eligible to receive Shaz Cini’s services.
35. Children and Young People
The website and services are primarily intended for adults.
Where a service involves a person under 18, appropriate consent from a parent or legal guardian may be required depending on:
- the person’s age
- the nature of the service
- the circumstances
The business does not knowingly use information about children for unrelated marketing purposes.
36. Third-Party Websites
This website contains links to external websites and services.
Shaz Cini is not responsible for:
- the privacy practices of third parties
- the security of external websites
- content on external websites
You should review the privacy policy of a third-party service before providing personal information directly to that provider.
37. Industry and Professional Status
Shaz Cini provides coaching, personal development, spiritual, intuitive and complementary wellbeing services.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, these services are not a substitute for medical, psychological, psychiatric, financial, legal or other regulated professional advice.
Where a matter requires support outside the scope of services offered, you may be encouraged to seek assistance from an appropriately qualified professional.
38. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated when:
- services change
- technology providers change
- information handling practices change
- business operations change
- legal requirements change
The latest version will be published on this page.
You are encouraged to review the policy from time to time.
39. Contact
For privacy questions, access requests, corrections, deletion requests or complaints, contact:
Shaz Cini
Email: shaz@shazcini.com.au
Phone: 0447 742 766
Location: South Penrith, NSW, Australia
Website: shazcini.com
Last updated: 7 July 2026