Ashika Singh – Sole Proprietor
These Terms & Conditions apply to the personal services and experiences offered by Ashika Singh through the School of Applied Metaphysics website: https://schoolofappliedmetaphysics.com/experiences
By making a booking or participating in an experience, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted these Terms & Conditions.
1. About the Services
The experiences provide a dedicated space for personal reflection, self-inquiry, learning and personal development. Depending on the experience selected, the work may include Transpersonal Counselling, a Metaphysical Science approach to wellness, archetypal approaches to self-inquiry, mentoring, conscious-living practices, emotional and spiritual support, and related personal-development approaches. Each experience is offered according to the description, format and duration presented at the time of booking.
2. About the Service Provider
The services are provided by Ashika Singh, PhD, a practitioner and educator with more than two decades of experience in personal development, self-inquiry, emotional intelligence and metaphysical studies. She holds a PhD in Metaphysical Science and has developed and provided personal-development and self-inquiry experiences for individuals in South Africa and internationally.
Dr Singh is also a member of the American Metaphysical Doctors Association (AMDA). Her professional listing is available through the AMDA Directory: AMDA Directory – Dr Ashika Singh, PhD
https://universityofsedona.com/american-metaphysical-doctors-association/
Her work draws on Metaphysical Science, Transpersonal Counselling, self-inquiry, emotional and spiritual support, personal development and related contemplative approaches.
3. Professional Scope
Metaphysical Science is distinct from Medical Science.
The services offered are provided within a non-clinical personal-development and Transpersonal Counselling scope. They do not provide medical or psychological diagnosis or treatment and are not a substitute for medical, psychological, psychiatric or other healthcare services. Where a matter falls outside the scope of the service provided, you may be encouraged to seek support from an appropriately qualified professional.
4. Booking, Fees and Payment
Appointments and experiences are available by booking and are subject to availability.
The applicable service description, duration and fee will be displayed on the website or communicated before the booking is confirmed. Individual sessions are paid after the session has taken place. A payment request will be sent for the agreed amount.
5. Session Duration
The duration selected when booking is the starting duration for the session.
Where a session naturally requires additional time, it may continue by mutual agreement and subject to availability. Any additional time and applicable fee will be agreed with you before the additional time is undertaken.
6. Participation and Confidentiality
Participation in an experience is voluntary. You remain responsible for your own choices, decisions and actions during and following the experience. The services support awareness, reflection, self-inquiry and personal development. No particular personal, emotional, relationship or life outcome is guaranteed. Information shared during an individual session will be treated respectfully and confidentially, subject to applicable law. Further information about personal information is provided in the Privacy Policy.
7. Online and In-Person Experiences
For online experiences, you are responsible for suitable internet access, the necessary device or equipment, and an appropriate private environment. For in-person experiences, practical arrangements including location and any preparation requirements will be communicated before the experience is confirmed. Where significant technical difficulties or other circumstances prevent an experience from taking place, reasonable arrangements may be made to reschedule.
8. Cancellation and Rescheduling
You may cancel or reschedule a booking without a cancellation fee.
Please provide notice as soon as reasonably possible.
Where a session has not taken place, no session fee is due.
Further information is provided in the Refund & Cancellation Policy.
9. Intellectual Property
Original written materials, exercises, practices, frameworks and other resources provided as part of an experience remain the intellectual property of Ashika Singh or the applicable rights holder.
Materials provided for personal use may not be reproduced, redistributed, published or commercially used without written permission.
10. Communications, Recordings, Personalised Material and Artificial Intelligence
The services provided by Ashika Singh may include individually prepared questions, exercises, frameworks, guidance, written material, WhatsApp messages, emails, telephone or voice-call discussions, session conversations and other communications developed or provided specifically for your individual experience. These communications and materials are intended for your personal use and should be treated as private and confidential.
Recording and Interception
A client may not secretly record, intercept, audio-record, video-record, screen-record or otherwise capture a session or communication with Ashika Singh without her prior knowledge and consent.
This applies to sessions and communications conducted in person, by telephone, WhatsApp, video call, email or through any other communication platform or technology. Where a client wishes to record a session for personal reference, prior permission must be requested. Permission may be granted subject to conditions agreed before the recording takes place. An unauthorised recording is not an agreed or approved record of the service.
Sharing and Use of Communications
A client may retain communications relating to their own experience for their personal records.
However, without prior written permission, a client may not publish, distribute, reproduce, commercially use, materially alter or present Ashika Singh's communications, recordings, written guidance, screenshots, transcripts or personalised materials to third parties for purposes beyond the client's personal use. Where any communication, recording, transcript, screenshot, extract or summary is shared or relied upon, it should not be selectively edited, presented or interpreted in a manner that removes material context or creates a misleading impression of the communication, the purpose of the exchange, the nature of the experience or the service provided. A transcript, summary, interpretation or narrative prepared by a client or third party does not constitute Ashika Singh's account of the session and must not be represented as though it were her own statement or record.
Context and Formal Proceedings
Where a communication, recording or other material from an experience is voluntarily shared with a third party, professional body, legal representative, court or other formal process, the client is requested, where legally permissible, to preserve and provide the complete relevant communication or recording and sufficient context rather than relying only on selected, edited or isolated extracts.
Where material from an experience is relied upon in a formal or legal proceeding, the original material and its relevant context should, where legally permissible, be preserved so that the material can be understood in its proper context. Nothing in these Terms & Conditions prevents either party from complying with a lawful court order, subpoena, statutory obligation or other legal requirement.
Personalised Intellectual Property
Individualised material created for a client's experience remains the intellectual property of Ashika Singh or the applicable rights holder unless otherwise stated. This includes original questions, exercises, frameworks, written guidance and other materials developed specifically for the service. Such material may not be reproduced, replicated, commercially developed, published, distributed or used to create substantially derived work without prior written permission.
Artificial Intelligence
Clients may use artificial intelligence (AI) for their own personal reflection or organisation.
However, AI or other automated systems may not be used to reproduce, replicate, commercially develop, publish, distribute or create substantially derived content from Ashika Singh's personalised material, original frameworks, exercises or other intellectual property without prior written permission.
Clients are also responsible for considering the privacy and security implications before uploading session notes, recordings, WhatsApp messages, emails, screenshots, personalised guidance or other confidential information into AI systems or other third-party platforms. Information entered into a third-party AI system may be subject to that provider's own terms, storage practices and privacy arrangements.
Legal and Professional Context
Ashika Singh does not provide legal, forensic or expert-witness services, and participation in an experience does not create an agreement that communications, recordings or personalised materials will be prepared or provided as legal evidence. The purpose of this provision is to protect the privacy, integrity, context, confidentiality and intellectual property associated with an individual experience while recognising that lawful disclosure may be required in certain circumstances.
11. Consumer Rights and Contact
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude or limit any right a consumer may have under applicable South African law.
For questions, concerns or enquiries:
Ashika Singh – Sole Proprietor
South Africa
Email: ashikasingh.phd@gmail.com
By making a booking or participating in an experience, you confirm that you have had an opportunity to read these Terms & Conditions and agree to them.
Ashika Singh – Sole Proprietor
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and protected when you visit the School of Applied Metaphysics website or make use of the personal services and experiences offered through:https://schoolofappliedmetaphysics.com/experiences
1. Who Is Responsible for Your Personal Information
The services covered by this Privacy Policy are provided by:
Ashika Singh – Sole Proprietor
South Africa Email: ashikasingh.phd@gmail.com
For the purposes of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), Ashika Singh is responsible for the personal information collected and processed in connection with these services.
2. Personal Information We May Collect
Depending on your interaction with the website and services, the information collected may include:
The website or its service providers may also collect limited technical information, such as device, browser, IP address or website-usage information, where required for website operation, security, analytics or similar purposes.
3. Why Personal Information Is Collected
Personal information may be used to:
Personal information will be collected and used for a specific and lawful purpose related to the service or interaction for which it is provided.
4. Information You Choose to Share During an Experience
Some of the experiences involve personal reflection and self-inquiry. You decide what personal information you wish to share during an experience. Information shared in this context is used for the purpose of providing the service and supporting the experience. Such information will be treated respectfully and confidentially, subject to applicable law and any circumstances in which disclosure may lawfully or reasonably be required.
5. Providing Personal Information
Some personal information is necessary in order to arrange a booking, communicate with you, provide the requested service or administer payment. Where information is requested for these purposes, you may choose not to provide it; however, this may mean that the requested service, booking or communication cannot be provided.
6. Service Providers and Sharing of Information
Your personal information may be processed by service providers used to operate the website and provide the services. Depending on the service involved, these may include providers of:
Only information reasonably required for the relevant service or administrative purpose will be shared.
7. Payment Information
Where a third-party payment provider is used, payment information is processed by that provider according to its own security, privacy and service terms. I do not intentionally retain full payment card details.
8. Cookies and Website Technologies
The website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, security, analytics and user experience. The information collected will depend on the website platform, settings and services in use.
9. International Processing
Some technology or service providers used to operate the website or services may store or process personal information outside South Africa.Where personal information is transferred across borders, reasonable steps will be taken to ensure that the transfer is handled in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements. POPIA specifically regulates cross-border transfers of personal information.
10. Security of Personal Information
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are taken to protect personal information against loss, unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure. No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but reasonable care is taken in handling personal information entrusted to me.
11. Retention of Personal Information
Personal information will not be retained for longer than reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless longer retention is required or permitted by law or is reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes.
12. Direct Marketing
Personal information will not be used for direct electronic marketing in a manner that is inconsistent with applicable law. Where consent is required, appropriate consent will be obtained. You may request that your personal information not be used for direct marketing.
13. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to personal information held about you and request that inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information be corrected. You may also raise a concern regarding the way your personal information is being handled. Requests may be sent to:ashikasingh.phd@gmail.com
14. Complaints
If you have a concern about the handling of your personal information, please contact me first so that I have an opportunity to address it.You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa where appropriate.
15. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the services, website, technology or applicable legal requirements.The current version published on this page will apply from the date it is displayed.
16. Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information:
Ashika Singh – Sole Proprietor
South Africa Email: ashikasingh.phd@gmail.com
Ashika Singh – Sole Proprietor
This policy applies to the personal services and experiences offered through: https://schoolofappliedmetaphysics.com/experiences
1. Cancelling or Rescheduling
You may cancel or reschedule your booking. There is no cancellation fee.
Please let me know as soon as reasonably possible if you are unable to attend, so that the appointment time can be made available to someone else where possible. A new appointment may be arranged subject to availability.
2. Non-Attendance
If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment, no cancellation fee will be charged. Where you would like to arrange another appointment, this can be done subject to availability.
3. Payment
Individual sessions are not paid for in advance. Payment is requested after the session has taken place. A payment request will be sent for the agreed session fee. Where a booking is cancelled before the session takes place, no session fee is due.
4. Additional Time
Where a session naturally continues beyond the selected booking duration, any additional time will be discussed and agreed with you before the additional time is undertaken. The final payment request will reflect the agreed duration and applicable fee.
5. Changes or Cancellation by Ashika Singh
There may be occasions when I need to change or cancel an appointment due to circumstances such as illness, an emergency, technical difficulties or other unforeseen circumstances. Where this happens, I will make reasonable efforts to arrange another suitable appointment.
Where a session cannot be provided, no session fee will be due.
6. Experiences with Specific Arrangements
Some experiences may have a specific format, duration, preparation or other arrangements that differ from an individual session.
Where this applies, the relevant arrangements will be communicated before the experience is confirmed.
7. Refund Requests
As individual sessions are paid for after they have taken place, there is ordinarily no advance payment to refund. If an incorrect payment has been made or another payment-related issue arises, please contact: ashikasingh.phd@gmail.com - The matter will be reviewed and addressed fairly.
8. Consumer Rights
Nothing in this policy is intended to exclude or limit any right a consumer may have under applicable South African law.
9. Contact
For cancellations, rescheduling or payment enquiries:
Ashika Singh – Sole Proprietor
South Africa
Email: ashikasingh.phd@gmail.com
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