Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how BrendaStanton.com (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to updates, request a consultation, or otherwise interact with us.
If you have questions, contact: info@brendastanton.com
1. Information we collect
Information You Provide to Us
When you fill out a form on our site (including the “Start Here” contact form), we may collect the information you submit, such as:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Email (required)
- Phone (optional)
- Organization / Company (optional)
- Role / Title (optional)
- Inquiry Type (required)
- What best describes you? (dropdown)
- What are you working toward right now? (required, long-form response)
- What’s getting in the way? (long-form response)
- Timeline (dropdown)
- Confirmation checkbox indicating you understand your message is confidential and you’ll receive a response within 1–2 business days
We use this information to respond to your request, route it appropriately (coaching/speaking/organizations), and understand what you’re aiming for so we can recommend the best next step.
Note: Please do not submit sensitive personal information (e.g., medical details, financial account numbers) through the website form.
Confidentiality Note
We treat form submissions as confidential and use them only to communicate with you and provide requested services. However, website forms are not the same as privileged communications with a licensed professional (such as an attorney or therapist), and confidentiality may be limited by legal requirements (e.g., court orders or safety-related obligations).
How Long We Keep Contact Form Submissions
Contact form submissions may be retained for customer service purposes and business records. We periodically review stored submissions and delete older entries when they’re no longer needed, unless retention is required for legitimate business or legal purposes.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we may automatically collect certain information, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type/device type
- Pages viewed and time spent on the site
- Referring/exit pages
- Approximate location (city/state level)
This data is typically collected through cookies and analytics tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries and schedule consultations
- Provide services you request (coaching, speaking inquiries, organizational consulting)
- Send newsletters or updates if you opt in
- Improve our website, content, and user experience
- Monitor site performance, prevent fraud, and maintain security
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Email & Marketing Communications
If you subscribe, we may send you emails about articles, updates, services, or events. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our emails.
Email service provider: We use Kit (formerly ConvertKit) to manage subscriptions and email delivery. Kit may process your data on our behalf to provide these services.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember preferences
- Understand how visitors use the site
- Support analytics and performance optimization
You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not work as intended.
Analytics: We may use Google Analytics via Site Kit by Google to understand website traffic and usage trends.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website and business, such as:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers
- Email marketing provider (Kit/ConvertKit)
- Analytics provider (Google Analytics via Site Kit)
- Security/performance tools (caching/optimization and backup/migration plugins)
These providers are permitted to use your information only to perform services for us and must protect it.
We may also disclose information if required to:
- Comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
- Enforce our policies
- Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
6. Embedded Content and Third-Party Links
Pages on this site may include embedded content (for example: videos, social posts, or external widgets). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those sites directly and may collect data via their own cookies and tracking.
Our site may also contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as needed to:
- Respond to requests
- Provide services
- Maintain business records
- Comply with legal requirements
You may request deletion of your information, subject to legal or operational requirements.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Request access to personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent (for example, email marketing)
To make a request, contact info@brendastanton.com.
9. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no website or transmission method is 100% secure.
10. Children’s Privacy
This site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” above will reflect the most recent version.
