PRIVACY POLICY
We at the Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies value our relationship with you and are committed to maintaining your confidence and trust. We recognize the sensitivity of your personal information and protect your privacy–we never sell or share information.
We have developed our Privacy Policy to address any concerns you might have, and to assure you that any personal information you provide us will be treated carefully and appropriately. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of our secure website, https://www.psychstudies.net. Any Personal Information that you share with us through our website (Site) will be used for interacting with you, providing services to you, and providing you with a fulfilling user experience as it relates to our mission. Our goal is to insure that your Personal Information is secure.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our policies.
Cookies
This Site uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your machine to help the site provide a better user experience. Cookies are used to retain user preferences, store information for things like shopping carts, and provide anonymized tracking data to third party applications like Google Analytics. We use cookies to allow you to navigate smoothly through our Site. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. We suggest consulting the Help section of your browser or taking a look at the About Cookies website which offers guidance for all modern browsers.
Information Collection and Use
While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information (Personal Information) that can be used to contact or identify you. Personal information may include, but is not limited to your name, postal address, telephone number, and/or email address.
How Do We Use Your Personal Information?
Except to the extent necessary to fulfill our business obligations as described in this Privacy Policy, we do not transfer or otherwise disclose to third parties any of the Personal Data that we collect.
How Long Is Your Personal Information Stored?
If you have purchased a product, we store your personal information as long as you have an account with us, so that you are able to access your course materials, certificates, etc. If you choose to close your account, your personal information will be removed, save for information we are required to store pursuant to laws, such as information relating to your purchase and transactions and our financial obligations.
How Do We Protect Your Information?
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and they are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when you place an order, enter, submit, or access your information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
Third-Party Disclosure
We make use of service providers, such as the hosting provider of our website, but we do not sell or trade your personal information.
Log Data
Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site (Log Data).
This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
We may also use third party services such as Google Analytics that collect, monitor, and analyze this data so that we may better serve you.
Communications
We may use your Personal Information to contact you with newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest or help to you. You may opt out of these at any time.
Security
The security of your Personal Information is very important to us, but no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
European Union (EU) User Consent
We have carefully reviewed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) now in effect for the EU in order to be GDPR compliant. By voluntarily using this website, EU Users consent to our data collection, sharing, storing, and usage as described above.
If you have any questions or concerns about how we use Personal Information, if you wish us to remove your information, or if you would like a copy of your information, please contact us (see below). Anyone not consenting to the uses of data described above should not use this website.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes to our Privacy Policy will be posted on this page and other places we deem appropriate so that you are always aware of our policies. We may also contact you by email with changes. Additionally, we will update the “last updated” date below. Your continued use of our Site after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
Rest assured, your privacy is important to us and we will continue to make every effort to protect it.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Return Policy
Your satisfaction is important to us. Please contact the Director at mgersonphd@psychstudies.net if you ever have any questions or concerns regarding any of our programs or offerings. If you are not satisfied with a course, we will either provide you with another course at no additional charge, provide a credit for a subsequent course, or provide a full refund for the course.
Payments
You may purchase merchandise from this Web site by using Stripe or Paypal through the Web site. Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies reserves the right to change its payment procedures at any time without prior notice to you.
Legal Notice
All notices from the Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies to you may be posted on our Web site and/or emailed to you. Notices from you to the Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies shall be made either by regular mail, sent to the address we provide on our Web site, or emailed to the Director at mgersonphd@psychstudies.net.
Copyright Notice
All content appearing on this Web site is the property of Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. Copyright © 2025, Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. All rights reserved. As a user, you are authorized only to view, copy, print, and distribute documents from this Web site so long as (1) the document is used for informational purposes only, and (2) any copy of the document (or portion thereof) includes the following copyright notice: Copyright © 2025, Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
All brand, product, service, and process names appearing on this Web site are trademarks of their respective holders. Reference to or use of a product, service, or process does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation, or sponsorship of that product, service, or process by Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppel, or otherwise any license or right under any patent, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right of Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies or any third party, except as expressly granted herein.
Terms of Use
This site may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information, the terms of which must be observed and followed. Information on this site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Information, including product pricing and availability, may be changed or updated without notice. Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies and its subsidiaries reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, and/or cancel orders in its discretion, including, without limitation, if Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies believes that customer conduct violates applicable law or is harmful to the interests of Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies and its subsidiaries.
Shipping and Delivery
At this time, Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies ships merchandise (i.e., certificates) to locations within the United States and internationally. Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies will cover the cost of standard shipping through the United States Postal Service. The cost of alternative modes of shipping will be covered by you. The risk of loss and title for all merchandise ordered on this Web site pass to you when the merchandise is delivered to the shipping carrier.
Customs and import duties may be applied to International orders when the shipment reaches its destination. Such charges are the responsibility of the recipient of your order and vary from country to country. Contact your local customs office for details.
Shipping laws are different in each country. It is your responsibility to check with your Customs office to verify whether the country to which you are requesting shipping permits the shipment of your products. Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies is not responsible for any direct, indirect, punitive, or consequential damages that arise from improper international shipping practices.
Warranties
The Content included in this Web site has been compiled from a variety of sources and is subject to change without notice as are any products, programs, offerings, or technical information described in this Web site. Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies makes no representation or warranty whatsoever regarding the completeness, quality, or adequacy of the Web site or Content, or the suitability, functionality, or operation of this Web site or its Content. By using this Web site, you assume the risk that the Content on this Web site may be inaccurate, incomplete, offensive, or may not meet your needs and requirements.
The references and descriptions of products or services within the Web site materials are provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies is not liable for any damages, including any consequential damages, of any kind that may result to the user from the use of the materials on this Web site or of any of the products or services described hereon.
Other
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Miscellaneous: The Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies with respect to this Web site. The Terms and Conditions supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written between you and Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies with respect to this Web site. No modification of the Terms and Conditions shall be effective unless it is authorized by Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. If any provision of the Terms and Conditions is found to be contrary to law, then such provision(s) shall be constructed in a manner to closely reflect, as much as possible, the intentions of the parties, with the other provisions remaining in full force and effect.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please contact us:
Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, 32129 Lindero Canyon Rd, Suite 201, Westlake Village, CA 91361, USA; admin@psychstudies.net; 1-800-327-7924
Last updated: July 20, 2025
