Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 19, 2024
Your Privacy Matters
At The Sunshine Effect, we believe in consent, transparency, and treating your data with the same care we bring to our community. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter (Consistent Bulletin)
- Phone number (optional) if you opt in to SMS updates
- Name, email, and message when you contact us through our contact form
- Payment information when you purchase coaching, events, or retreats (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
Information collected automatically:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, device type, browser
- Cookies: We use essential cookies for site functionality
2. How We Use Your Information
- Send you the Consistent Bulletin (our newsletter) with practices, event invites, and community updates
- Send SMS messages (1-2x per week) with gentle reminders and encouragement (only if you opted in)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Process registrations for events, retreats, and coaching sessions
- Improve our website and services
- Send important updates about your purchases or account
3. We Will NOT
- ❌ Sell your email or phone number
- ❌ Share your information with third parties for their marketing purposes
- ❌ Spam you - we respect your inbox and send only what adds value
- ❌ Use your data in ways you haven't consented to
4. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help us run The Sunshine Effect:
- Email provider: To send newsletters and transactional emails
- SMS provider: To send text messages (only if you opted in)
- Payment processors: To securely process payments (we do NOT store your credit card information)
- Analytics: To understand how people use our site (anonymized data)
These services have their own privacy policies and are bound by industry-standard security practices.
5. Your Rights & Choices
You are always in control of your data:
- Unsubscribe from emails: Click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email
- Stop SMS messages: Reply STOP to any text message
- Request your data: Email us to request a copy of your information
- Delete your data: Email us to request deletion of your information
- Update your information: Contact us to correct or update your data
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. This includes:
- Secure SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure database storage with access controls
- Regular security updates and monitoring
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We do our best, but cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18 years of age. If we discover we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll notify you of any significant changes by email or by posting a notice on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please reach out:
- 📧 Email: hello@thesunshineeffect.com
- 🌐 Website: Contact Form
We celebrate consent.
You deserve to know exactly how your information is used. If something in this policy is unclear or you have concerns, please reach out. We're here to support you.