Effective Date: May 18, 2025
Hi, I’m Carly 👋 Welcome to carlystrutt.com! I care about your privacy, and this policy is here to explain how I collect, use, and protect your personal information.
This website is owned and operated by me, Carly Strutt, in British Columbia, Canada, and follows BC’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). If you use this site, sign up for my offerings, or contact me, this policy applies to you.
1. What Information I Collect
I collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
Your name
Your email address
Payment info (handled securely via Podia or Stripe)
Responses to surveys or forms
Any information you choose to share (like in emails or messages)
I also use basic website tracking tools (like cookies) that may collect your IP address, browser type, and how you interact with my website.
2. How I Collect It
When you sign up for my newsletter or classes
When you make a purchase
When you contact me through the site
Automatically through cookies and analytics tools
3. Why I Collect It
I only collect the info I need to:
Deliver the services and content you’ve requested
Communicate with you (like sending newsletters, updates, or class reminders)
Process payments securely
Understand how people use my site so I can improve it
Keep everything legally above board
4. Consent
When you give me your info (e.g., signing up or making a purchase), you consent to me collecting and using it for the purposes above.
You can withdraw your consent anytime by clicking “unsubscribe” in my emails or by emailing me at hello@carlystrutt.com and asking me to delete your info.
5. How I Store and Protect It
I use trusted platforms like Podia and Stripe to keep your data secure. I also:
Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication
Limit access to your information
Don’t store sensitive info (like credit card numbers) myself
But just so you know: no internet transmission is ever 100% secure.
6. Sharing Your Info
I don’t rent, sell, or trade your personal information. I only share your info with third-party tools I use to run this business, such as:
Podia (for hosting content and processing payments)
Stripe or PayPal (for secure payments)
ConvertKit or similar (for email newsletters)
Google Analytics (to understand site traffic)
Each of these providers has their own privacy policies.
7. Cookies + Analytics
My website may use cookies to:
Improve your experience
Understand how visitors use my site
Show relevant content or offers
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when they’re used.
8. Age Restrictions
This site and my services are intended for adults 18 years and older. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Your Rights
At any time, you can:
Ask what personal info I have about you
Correct or update your info
Request that I delete your info
Just send a quick email to hello@carlystrutt.com.
10. Visitors from the European Union (GDPR)
If you are accessing this site from the European Union, you are protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In addition to the rights listed above, you also have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to how I use your data
Data portability (receive your data in a machine-readable format)
I rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing your data. You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing me at hello@carlystrutt.com. I only collect and process your data when I have a legal reason to do so, and I never sell your information.
If you have concerns, you can also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
11. Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. I’ll always post the latest version on this page, and the “Effective Date” at the top will tell you when it was last updated.
12. Questions or Concerns?
I’m happy to help! Email me at hello@carlystrutt.com if you have any questions about this policy or your personal info.