NOUS INSTITUTE LLC
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 19, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Nous Institute LLC, a New Mexico limited liability company (“Nous Institute,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and protects the personal information of visitors, applicants, and students who use our website at nousinstitute.com and our related educational services (collectively, the “Services”).
Please read this policy carefully. By using our website or submitting information through any of our forms, you consent to the practices described here. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Services.
We take your privacy seriously. We do not sell your personal information. We do not use it for advertising. We collect only what is necessary to serve you well.
1. Who We Are
Nous Institute LLC is a New Mexico limited liability company offering educational training programs, teachings, and personal guidance in the field of integrated Self-realization, founded and directed by Alejandro Negrete-Hendrie. We operate through our website at nousinstitute.com. Students pay tuition to and enter into agreements with Nous Institute LLC.
For questions about this policy or your personal information, contact us at info@nousinstitute.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it. We do not collect information about you without your knowledge.
a. Newsletter and Waitlist Sign-ups
When you subscribe to the Nous Institute newsletter or join the training waitlist, we collect your first name and email address. This information is managed through ConvertKit, our email platform.
b. Clarity Call Applications
When you submit a Clarity Call application, we collect your name, email address, and your written responses to our application questions. These responses may include personal information about your psychological and spiritual history, current life circumstances, and inner experience. This information is used solely to prepare for your Clarity Call with Alejandro Negrete-Hendrie and to assess whether our training is an appropriate fit for you at this stage of your journey.
We treat application content with the highest degree of care and confidentiality. It is accessed only by Alejandro Negrete-Hendrie and is not shared with any third party for any purpose.
c. Enrollment and Payment
When you enroll in a training program, we collect your name and email address to complete your enrollment. All tuition payments are made to Nous Institute LLC and processed securely through Stripe via ThriveCart, our checkout platform. We do not store your credit card or banking information on our own systems. Stripe’s privacy practices are available at stripe.com/privacy. ThriveCart’s privacy policy is available at thrivecart.com/privacy-policy.
d. Formation Interest
When you register interest in the Integrated Guide Formation, we collect your name, email address, and your response to whether you have completed the Art of Integrated Self-Realization training. This information is used solely to notify you when the Formation pathway opens.
e. Website Usage Data and Analytics
Our website is built on Squarespace, which automatically collects certain technical data about visitors, including IP addresses, browser type, device information, and pages visited, through cookies and similar technologies. We use aggregated data to understand how our website is being used. Squarespace’s privacy policy is available at squarespace.com/privacy.
We also use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors find and use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how you arrived at our site, which pages you visit, and how long you spend on each page. This data is aggregated and anonymized — we cannot identify individual visitors from it. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information we collect for the following purposes only:
— To respond to your inquiries, applications, and requests
— To send you the newsletter and teachings you have subscribed to receive
— To deliver the welcome meditation and other materials you have requested
— To notify waitlist and formation interest registrants when relevant programs become available
— To conduct Clarity Calls and assess program fit
— To process enrollment and manage your participation in a training cohort
— To communicate with enrolled students about session schedules, program updates, and administrative matters
— To understand website traffic and improve our online presence through aggregated analytics
— To maintain business records as required by applicable law
We do not use your personal information for advertising, behavioral profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose unrelated to the services you have sought from us.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
a. Service Providers
We work with a small number of trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and deliver our services. These currently include:
— ConvertKit — email marketing and list management (convertkit.com/privacy)
— Stripe — payment processing (stripe.com/privacy)
— ThriveCart — checkout platform (thrivecart.com/privacy-policy)
— Squarespace — website hosting and analytics (squarespace.com/privacy)
— Google Analytics — website traffic analytics (policies.google.com/privacy)
Each provider processes your data only as necessary to perform their specific service. We do not authorize them to use your data for their own marketing purposes.
b. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by applicable US federal or state law, or in response to a valid legal process such as a court order, subpoena, or government request.
c. Protection of Rights
We may disclose information where we reasonably believe it is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Nous Institute LLC, our students, or others.
d. Business Transfers
In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you by email if such a transfer occurs and your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5. Confidentiality of Application and Program Content
The personal and spiritual content shared in Clarity Call applications and within the training program is treated with strict confidentiality. Application responses are accessed only by Alejandro Negrete-Hendrie and are never shared with any third party.
Students enrolled in our training programs are also asked to respect the confidentiality of fellow participants. This commitment is part of the participation agreement each student acknowledges at enrollment.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies — small data files stored on your device — to enable basic site functionality and to collect aggregate usage data. Cookies are managed by Squarespace and Google Analytics as part of their respective platform infrastructures.
We use the following types of cookies:
— Essential cookies: required for the website to function correctly
— Analytics cookies: used by Squarespace and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
We do not use advertising cookies, behavioral tracking cookies, or any cookies associated with third-party advertising networks. We do not participate in cross-site tracking or retargeting programs.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law:
— Newsletter and waitlist subscribers: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
— Clarity Call applications: retained for a reasonable period following your application, then securely deleted unless you enroll
— Enrolled student records: retained for the duration of the program and for a reasonable period thereafter for administrative and legal purposes
Payment records: retained as required by US tax law and applicable financial regulations
You may request deletion of your personal information at any time. See Section 9 for how to do so.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, including:
— Using established third-party platforms (Squarespace, ConvertKit, Stripe, ThriveCart) that maintain industry-standard security practices
— Limiting access to sensitive application content to Alejandro Negrete-Hendrie only
— Using encrypted HTTPS connections for all data transmission on our website
No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we use commercially reasonable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state or country of residence, you may have specific legal rights regarding your personal information. We respect these rights for all users regardless of location.
Rights available to all users:
— Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
— Correction: request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
— Deletion: request that we delete your personal information
— Opt-out: withdraw consent to receive our newsletter or other communications at any time
— Portability: request your personal information in a portable, machine-readable format
California residents (CCPA / CPRA):
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to delete your personal information, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. We do not sell or share your personal information. To submit a California privacy request, contact us at info@nousinstitute.com. We will respond within 45 days as required by California law.
Other US state residents:
Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and port their personal information. We honor these rights for all users. Contact us at info@nousinstitute.com to submit a request.
EU and UK residents (GDPR / UK GDPR):
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have rights under the GDPR or UK GDPR, including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing. Our legal basis for processing your personal information is your consent (for newsletter and waitlist sign-ups) and the performance of a contract (for enrolled students). To exercise your rights or lodge a complaint, contact us at info@nousinstitute.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of the rights described above, contact us at info@nousinstitute.com. We will respond within 30 days (45 days for California residents). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy right.
To unsubscribe from our newsletter or any mailing list, use the unsubscribe link included in every email we send, or contact us directly.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are intended exclusively for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at info@nousinstitute.com and we will take prompt steps to delete it.
11. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and YouTube. This Privacy Policy applies only to nousinstitute.com and does not cover the privacy practices of any linked sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
12. International Data Transfers
Nous Institute LLC is organized under the laws of the State of New Mexico, USA. If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States — including from the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, or Mexico — your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States and in the countries where our service providers operate their infrastructure.
The United States does not have a comprehensive federal privacy law equivalent to the GDPR. However, we are committed to protecting your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where you are located. By using our Services, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in the United States.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, our services, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document and post the revised policy on our website.
For significant changes that affect how we use your personal information, we will notify active newsletter subscribers by email with reasonable advance notice.
For the Terms & Agreements governing participation in our programs and services, please visit nousinstitute.com/terms.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Nous Institute LLC
A New Mexico Limited Liability Company Email: info@nousinstitute.com
Website: nousinstitute.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.