Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are
Your Friendship Guide (“we,” “us,” or “our”) provides fully online, virtual social skills coaching and interpersonal communication training. We are not licensed therapists, psychologists, or medical professionals. Our services are educational and not a substitute for professional therapy.

2. Information We Collect

  • Personal Data: Name, email, phone number (when you sign up for coaching or newsletters).

  • Payment Data: Processed securely via SquareSpace Payments/Paypal (we don’t store credit card details).

  • Automated Data: Cookies, IP addresses (via Squarespace analytics).

3. How We Use Your Data

  • To provide coaching services and respond to inquiries.

  • To send newsletters (opt-out anytime).

  • To improve our website (via anonymized analytics).

4. Data Sharing
We never sell your data. Limited sharing with:

  • Service Providers: Email tools (e.g., Mailchimp), payment processors.

  • Legal Compliance: If required by law (e.g., court order).

5. Your Rights

  • Request access to or deletion of your data.

  • Opt out of marketing emails.

  • Disable cookies via browser settings.

7. Electronic Communication

By engaging with our services, you acknowledge and agree to receive necessary electronic communications, including:

  • Transactional Emails & Messages: You will receive important updates regarding bookings, payments, and participation. These communications are required and cannot be opted out of unless your registration is canceled.

  • Marketing Emails & Messages: Promotional content, announcements, and other marketing communications require your consent. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the opt-out instructions in the email or replying STOP to text messages.

  • Text Message Consent: You will only receive text messages if you have explicitly opted in. Standard messaging rates may apply, and you can manage your preferences at any time.

8. Security
We use SSL encryption and restrict data access to necessary personnel.

9. Changes to This Policy
Updates will be posted here. Continued use = acceptance.

E-mail contact@yourfriendshipguide.com for questions.