Last updated: 25 July 2025

1. Introduction
The Selfgentleness Academy (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when processing payments, managing our email list, and providing our services. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal data:

Identity Information: Name, email address, billing address.

Transaction Data: Payment details, purchase history.

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and other technical identifiers.

Marketing Preferences: Email subscription status and consent records.

3. Purpose of Data Collection & Use
We collect and use personal data for the following purposes:

To process payments securely through Stripe and other payment providers.

To verify transactions and prevent fraudulent activity.

To comply with legal and financial regulations.

To manage our email list and send relevant communications (marketing emails only if consent is given).

To provide customer support related to payments and purchases.

To send transaction-related emails (e.g., payment confirmations, receipts).

4. Disclosure of Personal Data
We do not sell or rent personal data. However, we may share information in the following cases:

With Stripe and Payment Providers: To facilitate payment processing (subject to their Privacy Policies).

With Email Marketing Platforms: To manage our subscriber list and send communications (e.g., KIT, Substack, or similar services).

With Legal Authorities: If required by law or to enforce our legal rights.

With Service Providers: Who assist in business operations, under strict confidentiality agreements.

5. Data Security Practices
We take reasonable measures to protect personal data, including:

Encrypted communication via SSL/TLS.

Secure storage of transaction details with access control.

Regular security audits and compliance checks.

6. Data Retention
We retain transaction-related data for as long as necessary to comply with legal, tax, and business obligations. Email list data is retained until the user unsubscribes or requests deletion. After that period, personal data will be securely deleted.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.

Right to Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your data.

Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.

Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.

Right to Data Portability: Request data in a commonly used format.

Right to Object: Opt-out of certain processing activities.

To exercise your rights, contact us at info [at] selfgentlenessacademy [dot] com.

8. Third-Party Links & Cookies
This Privacy Policy applies only to our website, payment processing, and email list management. If you access third-party links, their privacy policies will apply. We do not use cookies for payment processing but may use them for analytics and website functionality.

9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.”

10. Contact Information
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Selfgentleness Academy
Email: info [at] selfgentlenessacademy [dot] com