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Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we handle your information.

Last Updated: January 2026

The Breakup Doctor ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.thebreakupdoctor.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our Site and services.

By using our Site and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account or purchase a product/service
  • Subscribe to our email newsletter
  • Book a consultation call
  • Fill out a contact form
  • Participate in coaching sessions
  • Communicate with us via email or other channels

The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Name and email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing address and payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
  • Information you provide during coaching sessions
  • Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Device identifiers

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected. We collect and use personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain your consent or as required by law.

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our services
  • Process transactions and send related information (confirmations, receipts)
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
  • Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events
  • Improve our Site and services
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
  • Personalize and improve your experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Payment Processing

We use Stripe as our payment processor. When you make a purchase, your payment information is transmitted directly to Stripe through their secure servers. We do not store your full credit card number or CVV on our servers.

Stripe's use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy, available at https://stripe.com/privacy.

By making a purchase, you acknowledge that:

  • Your payment information will be processed by Stripe in accordance with their terms
  • We may receive transaction-related information from Stripe (such as confirmation of payment)
  • Stripe may share certain information with us for fraud prevention and compliance purposes

4. Google Analytics and Interest-Based Advertising

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our Site. Google Analytics collects information about website use by means of cookies. The information generated relating to our Site is used to create reports about the use of our Site.

We may use data from Google's interest-based advertising or third-party audience data (such as age, gender, and interests) with Google Analytics to better understand our audience and improve our services.

You can opt out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads using the Ads Settings. You can also use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.

5. Data Retention

We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes for which it was collected. Specifically:

  • Account Information: Retained as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services
  • Transaction Records: Retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance purposes
  • Coaching Session Notes: Retained for 3 years after the conclusion of services, then securely deleted
  • Email Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist in operating our Site and business (e.g., email services, payment processors, analytics providers). These parties are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.
  • With Your Consent: We may share information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

7. Coaching Client Confidentiality

Confidential coaching client information will never be divulged to anyone, whether by verbal or written means, including in articles or case studies, where such information could possibly be traced back to the client. The only potential exception to this is if required by law, such as being summoned to speak in a court of law for legal purposes.

All coaching conversations are treated with the utmost confidentiality. We may use anonymized, aggregate information for general educational purposes, but never in a way that could identify individual clients.

8. Affiliate Disclosure

We may collect a small affiliate commission from some product links throughout our Site, including but not limited to Amazon product links. These affiliate relationships do not affect the price you pay and help support the continued operation of our services.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

9.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

9.2 Correction

You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information.

9.3 Deletion

You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

9.4 Marketing Communications

You can opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us directly. Note that you may still receive transactional emails related to your account or purchases.

9.5 Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may affect some features of our Site.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided below.

10. Data Security

We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
  • Secure storage of data
  • Regular security assessments
  • Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

13. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information is being collected
  • The right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
  • The right to say no to the sale of personal information
  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights

We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the information below.

15. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal bases for processing your personal information include:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Our legitimate business interests

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Your continued use of our Site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

The Breakup Doctor
Email: kevin@thebreakupdoctor.com
Website: www.thebreakupdoctor.com

For privacy-specific inquiries, please include "Privacy Request" in your email subject line.

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