Terms & Conditions

Version 1.0 (Last updated: 01/08/2026)

‍1. Who We Are

‍Shadowed Path Psychology (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a UK-based wellbeing and psychoeducation business providing online workshops, digital resources, and educational content.‍
We do not provide therapy, clinical assessment, or crisis services.‍‍ ‍

Business Owner: Laura Clark‍

Business Type: Sole Trader
Trading Address: Shadowed Path Psychology, Clyde Offices, 2nd Floor, 48 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BP
Contact Email: info@shadowedpthpsychology.co.uk‍‍ ‍

For the purposes of UK GDPR, we are the Data Controller for any personal data you provide.‍‍ ‍

Should you wish to request any data deletion please email: info@shadowedpathpsychology.co.uk‍‍ ‍

2. Nature of Our Services ‍

Our workshops, courses, and digital products are educational, informational, and wellbeing-focused.
They are not a substitute for:‍ ‍

therapy‍ ‍
counselling‍ ‍
mental health treatment‍ ‍
medical advice‍ ‍
crisis intervention‍

We teach psychological ideas using creative, horror-themed, and pop-culture-inspired methods. We help people learn, reflect, and build skills — but we do not diagnose, treat, or provide therapy. Participation does not create a therapeutic relationship, nor does it constitute psychological treatment.‍‍ ‍

Should you require immediate support or are experiencing a mental health crisis please utilise the following options:‍ ‍

Call 111 for free. A trained mental health professional will be able to offer assessment and support. Also use this to access Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment (CRHT) teams.
‍Call 116 123 for free or email jo@samaritans.org. Open to people of all ages 24/7. Use this to contact and talk to a Samaritans listening volunteer.
Contact your GP within business hours.

‍ If the above options do not resolve the mental/physical/medical health crisis and you need immediate support to remain safe, please call 999 or attend an Accident & Emergency department (A&E).‍‍

‍3. Booking and Payment

‍3.1 Booking Platform

‍Workshops may be booked through:

Eventbrite (recommended and default)
‍Squarespace Commerce (for digital products or alternative booking routes)

‍3.2 Payments

‍Payments are processed securely by:

Eventbrite
‍Stripe / PayPal (via Squarespace)

‍We do not store or access your card details. Eventbrite and Squarespace act as data processors.

‍3.3 Contract Formation

‍A contract is formed when:

‍you complete checkout, and
‍you receive a confirmation email.

‍‍4. Prices and VAT

‍All prices are listed in GBP (£).
If VAT becomes applicable in future, this will be clearly stated.

‍‍5. Financial Accessibility & Sliding Scale Policy‍ ‍

5.1 Community Access Rates‍ ‍

To support financial accessibility, we offer reduced "Community Access" pricing on selected live workshops, on-demand webinars, and digital resources. These rates are designed specifically for individuals experiencing financial hardship, including those on low incomes or receiving government benefits.‍‍ ‍

5.2 Trust based Self-Selection & Fair Use

Community rates operate primarily on a trust-based, self-selection model. By selecting a Community Access ticket or applying a concession discount code, you confirm in good faith that you meet the criteria for financial support.‍‍ ‍

5.3 Limited Allocation

Community Access slots for live events are capped per cohort to maintain business sustainability. Once sold out, standard rates apply. On-demand resources are not subject to capacity limits.‍‍ ‍

5.4 Misuse

We reserve the right to review eligibility or cancel bookings made using concession options without refund if we have reasonable grounds to believe the policy is being misused.‍‍ ‍

6. "Pay It Forward" & Community Hero Sponsorship Fund‍ ‍

Customers have the option to purchase "Pay It Forward" or “Community Hero” add-ons or contribute to funding the continued provision of reduced price “Community Access”.‍‍ ‍

6.1 Allocation of Funds

All "Pay It Forward" contributions and community fund donations are processed through third-party payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, or Squarespace Payments). These platforms charge standard merchant transaction fees (typically between 1.5% to 3.5% + transaction fees).‍‍ ‍

By making a Pay It Forward contribution, you acknowledge and agree that 100% of the net contribution (the total amount donated minus third-party processing fees) will be allocated to support provision of reduced price access for others.‍ ‍‍ ‍

You cannot select who gains access to what through your donation. ‍ ‍‍ ‍

6.2 Non-Refundable

Contributions to the Community Hero/Pay it Forward are voluntary, non-refundable, and do not constitute a charitable donation (as we are a trading business). They carry no rights to service delivery for the donor.‍ ‍‍

7. Transparency & Aggregate Reporting Clause‍ ‍

7.1 Impact Reporting & Anonymized Metrics‍ ‍

To demonstrate impact, and ensure accountability we periodically publish aggregated, anonymized metrics (such as total tickets funded, total funds raised, or sales volume across pricing tiers).‍ ‍‍ ‍

These statistics are purely numerical, contain zero personal identifiable information, and will never identify donors, recipients, or individual ticket buyers.‍

‍8. Access to Digital Content‍ ‍

When you purchase a digital product or workshop replay, you will receive access immediately or within the timeframe stated at checkout. All products are accessed via email, you are responsible for checking your junk mail folders to ensure purchases are not lost. ‍‍ ‍

For live workshops a link will be shared via email, approximately 48 hours before the event. You are responsible for checking spam/junk folders.‍‍ ‍

Access links must not be shared, uploaded, or distributed.‍ ‍

9. Cancellations and Refunds‍ ‍

9.1 Live Workshops‍ ‍

Booking: Your place is confirmed only upon receipt of full payment.‍ ‍

Cancellation by You: Cancellations made more than 14 days before the event: Full refund.‍ ‍

Cancellations made within 14 days: No refund is guaranteed, though we may offer a recording or a seat at a future session at our discretion.‍ ‍

Technical Issues: It is your responsibility to ensure you have a stable internet connection. Refunds will not be issued for local technical failures on the participant's end.‍ ‍

A full refund or alternative date will be provided if we cancel the event. ‍‍ ‍

9.2 Digital Products‍ ‍

Due to the nature of digital downloads, refunds are not offered once purchase has been completed and access has been granted.‍‍

9.3 Exceptional Circumstances‍ ‍

We may offer refunds at our discretion in compassionate or exceptional situations.‍‍ ‍

9.4 Statutory Rights

‍Nothing in these Terms affects your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. If digital content is faulty or inaccessible due to an issue on our side, you are entitled to a repair, replacement, or refund.‍ ‍

10. Behaviour and Participation‍ ‍

We expect all participants to behave respectfully during live workshops.‍ ‍

We reserve the right to remove any participant who behaves in a disruptive, abusive, or harmful manner. This relates to themselves or to others. This is at the sole discretion of the Shadowed Path Psychology representative.‍ ‍
No refund will be provided in such cases.‍‍ ‍

11. Intellectual Property‍ ‍

You receive a personal, non-transferable licence to use the materials for your own learning only.‍‍ ‍

You may not:

‍ share
‍ upload
‍ distribute
‍ copy
‍ adapt
‍ resell
‍ use for commercial purposes

‍ Example:
You can download a PDF for your own use, but you cannot upload it to your workplace Teams folder or share it with friends.‍ ‍

11.2 Professional Licence

We will occasionally run specific events for professionals which will grant a licence for use of the materials and ideas with clients. In such circumstances, Shadowed Path Psychology should be credited and referenced. This licence will be clearly highlighted in the advert for the event and fees adjusted to reflect this. ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍

12. Use of AI Tools in Content Creation‍ ‍

12.1 Shadowed Path Psychology occasionally uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support brainstorming, idea development, proofreading, and copy‑editing. These tools assist with clarity and refinement, but all creative concepts, psychological frameworks, workshop structures, narratives, metaphors, and original ideas are entirely my own.‍‍ ‍

12.2 Historical Use

Prior to 01April 2026, AI image‑generation tools were used experimentally to support visual ideation. This practice has now ceased, and as of 01/08/2026, all visual content used in workshops, products, and marketing is created exclusively using non‑AI design tools. Should I have missed examples of previous AI content, please contact me to let me know to support me making the relevant changes.‍ ‍

12.3 Current Policy

As of 01/08/2026, I do not use AI to generate:

‍social media images
reels
advertising content
workshop visuals
product graphics
any visual or design assets used in paid or free materials

‍All visual materials, marketing assets, and digital products are created using Canva, original photography or other non‑AI design tools. ‍‍ ‍

Where AI tools are used, they function only as supportive utilities (e.g. brain storming, proof reading, erasing unconsenting parties from images). All outputs are reviewed, edited, and integrated manually. No AI system has ownership of, or rights to, any Shadowed Path Psychology content.‍‍ ‍

Use of AI does not affect your licence to use materials, nor does it alter the copyright status of any content. All materials remain © Shadowed Path Psychology.‍‍ ‍

13. Technology and Access Requirements‍ ‍

You are responsible for ensuring you have:‍ ‍

a stable internet connection
‍ a device capable of accessing Zoom, Dropbox or Vimeo
‍ up-to-date software

‍ We are not liable for access issues caused by your device or internet provider.‍ ‍‍ ‍

14. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability (Scots Law)‍ ‍

14.1 Educational Purpose‍ ‍

All content is provided for educational and wellbeing purposes only.‍ ‍‍ ‍

14.2 No Professional Advice‍ ‍

Nothing we provide constitutes:

‍therapy
counselling
medical advice
diagnosis
treatment

14.3 Creative Themes & Participant Responsibility‍ ‍

Our content uses horror‑inspired, fantasy‑based, and pop‑culture metaphors to explore psychological concepts. These themes are creative tools and not therapeutic exposure techniques.‍‍ ‍

By engaging with our materials, you acknowledge that:‍ ‍

you are comfortable with these themes
you are responsible for your own emotional boundaries
you may stop participating at any time

‍If you are unsure whether this content is appropriate for you, please seek advice from a qualified mental health professional.‍ ‍‍ ‍

You remain responsible for your own wellbeing and decisions. Refunds will not be provided for discomfort arising from voluntary engagement with these themes.‍ ‍‍ ‍

14.4 Limitation of Liability‍ ‍

To the fullest extent permitted by Scots law, we exclude liability for:‍ ‍

indirect or consequential loss
loss of income, profit, or business
emotional distress arising from workshop themes, guided practices or use of other products

‍Nothing in these terms excludes liability for:

‍death or personal injury caused by negligence
fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation

‍‍‍15. Data Protection and Privacy‍ ‍

We collect minimal personal data (usually just your email and name). We do not collect special category data (e.g., mental health information) and request that you do not share this with us.
Full details are available in our Privacy Policy.

‍Key points:

‍We use Eventbrite, MailerLite, Zoom, Vimeo, Squarespace, Google Workspace, Dropbox, and Microsoft Forms.
‍We do not store payment details.
‍We do not collect special category data (e.g., mental health information) and request that you do not share this
‍Live workshops are not recorded
‍You can unsubscribe from marketing at any time.

‍‍16. Third-Party Platforms‍ ‍

By booking or accessing content, you also agree to the terms of other relevant and applicable platforms including:‍ ‍

Eventbrite
Zoom
‍Vimeo
MailerLite
Squarespace
Google
Dropbox
Substack

‍We are not responsible for outages or issues caused by these platforms.‍‍ ‍

17. Use of Popular Media, Fictional Characters & Cultural References‍ ‍

Our workshops and digital products may reference or draw inspiration from popular media, fictional characters, horror films, games, books, or other cultural works. These references are used solely for educational, illustrative, and metaphorical purposes.‍‍ ‍

Shadowed Path Psychology is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any authors, studios, publishers, production companies, or rights holders associated with these works. All trademarks, characters, and copyrighted materials remain the property of their respective owners.‍‍ ‍

Any use of media references falls under UK fair dealing provisions for:‍ ‍

education
commentary
parody
review

‍and is intended to support learning, reflection, and wellbeing.‍‍ ‍

Participants should not interpret any reference as official guidance, canon, or representation of the original creators’ views.‍‍ ‍

18. Complaints‍ ‍

If you have a concern or complaint, please contact us at:
info@shadowedpathpsychology.co.uk

‍We aim to acknowledge this within 10 working days or relevant legal timescales.‍ ‍

If your complaint relates to data protection, you may also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

‍‍19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction‍ ‍

These Terms are governed by Scots law.
Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.‍ ‍‍ ‍

20. Changes to These Terms ‍

We may update these Terms from time to time.
The version displayed on our website at the time of purchase will apply to your contract.‍‍ ‍

21. Contact Information

Shadowed Path Psychology
Email: info@shadowedpathpsychology.co.uk
Website: www.shadowedpathpsychology.co.uk‍ ‍