Practice, Records, and Ethics
A shared foundation for tarot, runes, and other symbolic reading practices. It covers service terms, informed consent, fees, privacy, records, qualification claims, and referral.
- Format
- Course materials + human Q&A
- Study time
- About 4–5 hours
- Course fee
- US$149
- Member price
- US$119
Who it is for
- Readers preparing to offer paid or public services
- Practitioners reviewing their service terms, records, and privacy practices
- Applicants preparing for the foundation certification ethics examination
What you will be able to do
- State scope, price, and cancellation terms before a reading begins
- Obtain informed consent while preserving the client's right to decline or stop
- Retain only necessary records and explain their use, retention, and deletion
- Recognise high-risk situations that require stopping and referral
Syllabus
Scope and service terms
Before a reading, state what the service does and does not do, along with duration, price, cancellation, and follow-up terms.
Service description · Scope limits · Fees and cancellation · Qualification claims
Consent and question boundaries
Make the process understandable and voluntary, including questions about third parties, minors, and topics a client declines.
Elements of consent · Right to decline · Third parties · Minors
Privacy, data, and records
Distinguish teaching notes, service records, and public cases, and collect only the information needed for the work.
Data minimisation · Retention · Case anonymity · Deletion requests
Risk and referral
When health, legal, financial, safety, or serious psychological risk appears, stop working outside scope and indicate appropriate support.
Risk recognition · Stopping criteria · Emergencies · Professional referral
Public claims and ongoing review
Describe membership, courses, and credentials accurately while addressing complaints, conflicts of interest, and mistakes in practice.
Public language · Credential limits · Conflicts · Complaints and improvement
Certification pathway
This course is the main preparation for the foundation certification ethics examination. It also applies to anyone using association membership or certification titles in public.
Course fees and certification fees are separate. Completing a course does not award an association credential; the relevant assessment must also be passed.