Privacy Policy

Last Updated 1/30/2026

Welcome to Sarah Elder Coaching & Consulting (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you visit our website www.sarahelder.com and any related subpages (the “Website”).

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. Please take a moment to read through it carefully.

1. Purpose of this Policy. This Policy aims to be transparent about how we collect and handle your data so that you can make informed decisions when engaging with us. It applies when you:

  • Visit or browse our Website.

  • Submit a contact form.

  • Opt into email newsletters or marketing communications.

  • Interact with ads or marketing content on third-party websites or platforms that direct you to our Website.

This Policy does not cover data collected offline or via third-party websites, platforms, or service providers.

2. Age Requirements. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 16. If you are under 16, please do not submit any personal information to us. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from someone under 16, we will promptly delete it. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at sarah@sarahelder.com.

3. Information We Collect. We may collect various types of information. This data is collected directly from you when you provide it (e.g., contact form) or automatically via cookies and other tracking technologies when you browse our Website. This information may include:

  • Personal Identifiers. Name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message.

  • Geolocation Data. Approximate location derived from IP address.

  • Internet and Device Activity. Browser type, operating system, etc.

  • General usage data: Such as pages visited and time spent on the site.

This information is used in an aggregated, non-identifiable manner to understand Website performance and improve functionality.

4. Cookies & Analytics. Our Website is hosted on Squarespace, which uses essential cookies to operate and maintain site security and performance. We also use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Website. Google Analytics collects anonymized or aggregated information such as page views, traffic sources, and general usage patterns. We do not use this information to identify individual visitors.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain Website features.

5. User-Generated Content and Intellectual Property. If you submit any content (e.g., testimonials, reviews, or creative works such as videos or images) through our Website or social media channels, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, modify, distribute, and display your content for marketing and promotional purposes.
Please be aware that content submissions are shared at your own risk. While we value your contributions, we cannot control how other users or third parties may interact with or use your publicly shared content.

6. Advertising. From time to time, we may run Google Ads or similar advertising campaigns that direct users to our Website. These platforms may use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not receive personally identifiable information about individuals who interact with our ads. Any data we receive is aggregated and used solely to evaluate the effectiveness of advertising efforts.

7. How We Use Your Information. Your personal information may be used for the following purposes:

  • Communication. To respond to your inquiries, requests, or communications submitted through the Website, and send newsletters, updates, or other communications that you have affirmatively opted to receive.

  • Legal compliance and protection. To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations, and to protect and enforce our legal rights.

  • Website performance. To operate, maintain, and improve the performance, functionality, and security of our Website.

  • Analytics. To analyze aggregated and anonymized usage data to understand Website traffic patterns and user engagement.

  • Marketing. To create marketing materials, case studies, social media posts, or other marketing content if you have shared positive feedback or testimonials with us and provided your consent to use them.

8. Data Sharing, Disclosure, and Sale. We value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how your personal information is shared or disclosed. Your personal data may be shared with the following parties for the purposes outlined below:

  • Service Providers. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in the operation of our business, including:

    • Email and Client Management Tools. Services such as Substack and Dubsado, which help us deliver communications and manage administrative workflows.

    • Hosting and IT Support. Web hosting and technology service providers responsible for maintaining the Website and ensuring its security and functionality.

    • Analytics Providers. Tools such as Google Analytics to help us understand Website performance and aggregated usage patterns.

  • Legal Authorities. We may disclose your personal information when required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process, including:

    • In response to a court order, subpoena, or other governmental request.

    • To protect our legal rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our employees, customers, or others.

  • Aggregated or De-Identified Information. We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. This information may be shared for purposes such as analytics, research, or marketing.

  • Consent-Based Sharing. In any other situation where we need to share your personal information, we will do so only with your explicit consent.

No Sale of Personal Information. We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary compensation. We may use third-party analytics and advertising services, such as Google Analytics and Google Ads, which may collect limited information through cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies. Any information we receive from these services is provided in aggregated or anonymized form.

Third-Party Privacy Practices. When you interact with third-party services linked to or used in connection with our Website (Substack, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) those services’ privacy policies govern their collection and use of your information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you choose to engage with.

You may manage and control how your data is shared by:

  • Adjusting cookie preferences via your browser settings or any cookie controls made available on our Website.

  • Opting out of marketing communications via the unsubscribe link in any of our emails.

  • Contacting us directly at sarah@sarahelder.com to opt-out of specific types of data sharing.

9. Consumer Rights (GDPR, CCPA, and Other U.S. State Laws). You have certain rights regarding your personal data, which may include:

  • Right to Access. Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Correction. Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Right to Deletion. Request the deletion of your personal data (subject to legal exceptions).

  • Right to Opt-Out. Opt-out of certain data uses, including targeted advertising, where applicable.

  • Right to Data Portability. Request transfer of your data to another provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at sarah@sarahelder.com.

10. Data Retention. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy. After you terminate your relationship with us, we may retain your data for a reasonable period to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes. You can request deletion of your data by contacting us, except in cases where retention is required by law.

11. Data Security. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online transmission of data is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

12. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control (GPC). Our Website may recognize and respond to browser-initiated Do Not Track (DNT) signals or Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. However, we cannot guarantee that all tracking will be completely disabled. For more details, consult your browser’s help section or visit https://globalprivacycontrol.org.

13. Changes to This Policy. We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the latest version. If material changes are made, we may notify you via email or post a notice on our Website. Your continued use of the Website following such changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Policy.

14. Contact Us. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to exercise your privacy rights, you can reach us using the following contact methods: