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. Your Friendship Guide may disclose Personal Data and other information as follows:

  • Third Parties that Help Provide the Messaging Service: We will not share your opt-in to an SMS short code campaign with a third party for purposes unrelated to supporting you in connection with that campaign. We may share your Personal Data with third parties that help us provide the messaging service, including, but not limited to, platform providers, phone companies, and other vendors who assist us in the delivery of text messages.

  • Additional Disclosures: Affiliates: We may disclose the Personal Data to our affiliates or subsidiaries; however, if we do so, their use and disclosure of your Personal Data will be subject to this Policy. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

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.