Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 4 October 2026
ATMANAM – Center for Counselling, Psychotherapy and Skills Training
Website: www.atmanam.org
Email: smpstaney@atmanam.org
1. Introduction
ATMANAM – Center for Counselling, Psychotherapy and Skills Training “ATMANAM” respects the privacy of visitors to our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored and protected when you visit our website, contact us, submit an enquiry, register for a programme, or use our services.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone/mobile number
- Location
- Educational or professional background
- Information provided through enquiry or application forms
- Programme or service interests
- Information voluntarily provided when contacting ATMANAM
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information and website usage data
We only request information that is reasonably necessary for responding to enquiries, processing applications, providing services, or communicating with you.
3. How We Use Your Information
Information provided to ATMANAM may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests
- Contact you regarding counselling, psychotherapy or training programmes
- Process programme applications and registrations
- Provide information about relevant ATMANAM programmes and services
- Communicate regarding appointments, programmes or other services
- Improve our website, services and user experience
- Maintain appropriate administrative and business records
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
4. Counselling and Confidentiality
Information shared during counselling or psychotherapy is treated with appropriate confidentiality and professional care.
However, website enquiry forms, email, WhatsApp and other electronic communication should not be considered a substitute for a secure clinical communication system. Visitors should avoid submitting highly sensitive personal information through general website forms unless specifically requested by ATMANAM.
Where information is required for professional, legal, safety or administrative reasons, applicable professional and legal requirements will apply.
5. Cookies and Google Advertising
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand website usage and, where applicable, display advertisements.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user's previous visits to this website or other websites.
Google may use advertising cookies to enable Google and its partners to serve advertisements to users based on their visit to this website and/or other websites on the Internet. Google Help
Users may manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings.
If other third-party advertising providers are used on this website, their use of cookies and related technologies may also be subject to their respective privacy policies and opt-out mechanisms.
6. Google Analytics and Website Statistics
We may use website analytics services, including Google Analytics or similar services, to understand how visitors use our website.
These services may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser information and interactions with the website.
This information is used to improve the website and understand general visitor behaviour. It is not intended to personally identify individual visitors.
7. Third-Party Services
ATMANAM may use third-party services for purposes such as:
- Website hosting
- Website analytics
- Online forms
- Payment processing
- Email communication
- Advertising
- Video and social-media content
- Other services necessary to operate the website and provide our services
Where third-party services process information, their own privacy policies and terms may also apply.
8. Payments
Where payments are made online for ATMANAM programmes or services, payment information may be processed by the relevant third-party payment provider.
ATMANAM does not intend to store complete debit-card, credit-card or banking credentials on its website.
Users should review the privacy and security policies of the relevant payment provider before completing a transaction.
9. Data Security
ATMANAM takes reasonable measures to protect information provided through its website and services from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate administrative or professional purposes, or where required by applicable law.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website without appropriate consent or involvement of a parent or legal guardian where required.
12. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, including social-media platforms, educational resources, payment providers and other third-party websites.
ATMANAM is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites.
13. Your Choices
You may contact ATMANAM if you wish to:
- Ask what personal information we may hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information where appropriate
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Ask questions about how your information is being used
Some information may need to be retained where required for legitimate professional, administrative or legal purposes.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
ATMANAM may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website, technology or applicable requirements.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
15. Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal information, please contact:
ATMANAM – Center for Counselling, Psychotherapy and Skills Training
Director: S M P Staney
Email: smpstaney@atmanam.org
Website: www.atmanam.org
