PRIVACY POLICY

Thank you for visiting melanieshmois.com (hereinafter “Website,” “Site”), owned, operated, and controlled by Melanie Shmois-Mind Your Strength Coaching, LLC, an Ohio company (hereinafter, “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”).

By reading this Privacy Policy and continuing to use this website, you willingly consent to the terms set forth below. Please read this statement carefully as it is intended to help you understand the types of information we collect, why we collect it, and the ways you can reasonably manage any personal information we may collect about you. In addition, please read this Terms of Use Statement.

We have made every reasonable effort to explain the terms of our Privacy Policy in easy-to-understand language. If you have any questions, please use the contact information provided below.

Your privacy is very important to us. Please read this statement carefully. It is important that you make an informed decision when it comes to choosing whether to share any of your personal information with us.

Scope: What’s Covered By Our Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of this Website and does not extend to any websites that link to our site, whether we provide those links, or they are shared by others. We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites, and we strongly advise that you check the privacy statements of 3rd party websites before providing any data to them.

Personal Information

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personal information” means any information that could identify you as an individual through the information that is unique to you. This type of information is often referred to as a “unique identifier,” which is often a numeric or alphanumeric string of characters that can be used to uniquely identify an individual. The obvious unique identifiers are name, address, and phone number. Other unique identifiers include your email address, a website URL, billing information, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, or any other data that could reasonably be linked to your identity.

Unique identifiers can be used for various purposes, including remembering your browsing preferences and your purchase history, directing advertising specifically to you, collecting information about your browsing history, as well as determining whether emails sent to you by us were received and/or opened.

We also use the information we collect from your use of our existing programs and services to help us develop new ones and, at times, send you personalized ads based on your particular interests. However, we do not use sensitive information such as race, sexual orientation, religion, or health to determine which ads we send you, and we do not collect genetic or biometric data (ex., fingerprints, retina patterns, voice waves).

Unique identifiers are sometimes stored in “cookies” (see below) to help websites display certain content in your browser and to remember, for example, your preferred language.

NOTE: You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. More about cookies is below.

We may also collect information from the content you provide through our products and services. Be advised that this content may also include personal information that would also be protected by our Privacy Policy.

Data We Collect

Some data will be collected automatically by our Site, (please see the section related to our use of cookies below for further details). Other data will only be collected if you voluntarily submit it and consent to our ability to use it for the purposes intended, for example, to send you the information you requested. We may also collect some or all of the following data:

Personal Information You Choose to Provide: contact information such as name, email, phone numbers, demographic information such as zip code, preferences, and interests;

IP address (automatically collected)

Web browser type (automatically collected)

Operating system (automatically collected)

A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on our Site, and the site you exit to (automatically collected);

Why We Collect and Store Information From Your Computer

As indicated above, data regarding your computer hardware and software, including your IP address, browser, dates and times of access, domain names, and websites that referred you here, may be collected by the Site for purposes of improving the quality of the information and services provided; to understand our visitors’ preferences; to make improvements to our visitors’ overall experience of this website, and to personalize this experience where doing so would improve the enjoyment of the Site.

With the data we collect from your computer hardware and software, we are able to learn about the number of visitors to our Site, and the types of technology visitors use on our Site. However, we do not track or record information about individuals and their visits (unless they are willingly participating in one of our programs), and we do not share this data with anyone outside the Company unless necessary for law enforcement purposes (see “disclosure exceptions” below). In other words, while we may be tracking what your computer is doing, we are not tracking the various individuals that may be using a particular computer unless they have identified themselves as a participant in one of our programs.

Advertising On Our Site

Advertising content that appears on our Site may include “behavioral advertising.” This is advertising that has been tailored to your preferences based on your website activity. Such activity is monitored through the use of cookies (more information below). You can control and/or limit your data being accessed in this way by adjusting the privacy settings in your browser’s privacy settings.]

We have no control over the tracking and information collected by advertisers. Adjusting your privacy settings in your browser will not remove the advertisements, but it will make the advertising less relevant to your interests and activities on our Site.

Interacting With You

The contact information we collect from you, email, phone, text messaging, home/business address]is used to interact with you directly. We never want to abuse this privilege, however, it is our main method for contacting and communicating with our subscribers and clients. It’s a way for us to deliver information to you and also to notify you of upcoming programs we’re offering.

If you’re already a client, we use email to communicate with you directly to provide information about how to use our programs.

You may choose to unsubscribe from all mailings by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of all emails we send. You may also email us directly about your privacy preferences. (See our contact information below.)

Analytics

This website collects personal data to power our site analytics, including:

Information about your browser, network, and device

Web pages you visited before coming to this website

Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

Clicks

Internal links

Pages visited

Scrolling

Searches

Timestamps

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

We also use Google Analytics, which uses cookies to gather data that allows us to understand how our website and the services we offer are being used and improve our website visitor and client experiences.

Gathering Personal Data With Your Consent

Personal information that uniquely identifies you is only gathered with your explicit authorization and only in exchange for information, products, or services, whether free or paid. Be advised that if you choose not to provide this information, you will not be able to receive information, products, or services offered by us to you as we will not have the means to deliver it to you.

You always have ultimate control over the information you receive from us. Note that some of your information may be shared with third-party payment processors and credit card companies in order to process payment transactions and the delivery of our products and/or services to you.

Any information that we may reasonably provide to other trusted businesses in order to process business transactions you choose to have with us are always in accordance with our instructions and comply with the terms of this Privacy Policy and the confidentiality we promise to uphold on your behalf. For example, we may use a third-party service provider for customer support purposes.

We will never intentionally disclose any information regarding your personal identification to any third party without your consent. If you choose to provide us with such information, you agree to receive information, products, or services from this website.

If at any time you wish to opt-out or unsubscribe, you may do so by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of any email you receive from us or by notifying the Company directly. See our contact information below. Rest assured that you always have the ability to manage your contact information.

We will always ask for your permission before using any of your personal information for a purpose that has not been covered in this Privacy Policy.

Be advised that when you click and follow a link on this Website that takes you to another website, your interactions outside of this website are no longer protected by our Privacy Policy.

NOTE: We may share information that does not include a unique identifier and would not reasonably be considered “personal data” because it does not include information that would allow anyone to identify you as an individual. For example, advertisers or outside services may use non-personal data to enhance visitors' experience to their websites.

Third-Party Analytics Service Providers

As indicated above, this Website may use third-party analytics service providers such as Google Analytics and Google Adsense to evaluate and provide us and/or third parties with information about the use of the Website and viewing of content on the Site.

Third-party analytics service providers may use cookies to track certain behavioral usage information regarding computer users through their own tracking technologies. Third-party cookies and other tracking technologies are not controlled by us, even if they use our technology to store or collect data. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the methods for collecting information used by third-party analytics service providers or the use of the information that such third-party analytics service providers collect. Note that the relevant third-party analytics service provider's terms of use, privacy policies, permissions, notices and choices should be reviewed by you regarding their collection, storage, and sharing practices. We make no representations regarding the policies or practices of third-party analytics service providers.

Data Collection Technologies We Use

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.

Visitor Data

When you buy something on this website, we collect personal information from you to fulfill the order. We may collect information like your:

Billing and shipping address

Details relating to your purchase (for example, your shirt size)

Email address

Name

Phone number

We share this information with Squarespace, our online store hosting provider so that they can provide website services to us.

As you go through checkout, this site may auto-complete your shipping and billing address by sharing what you type with the Google Places API and returning suggestions to you to improve your checkout experience.

When you submit information to this website via web form, we collect the data requested in the webform in order to track and respond to your submissions. We share this information with Squarespace, our online store hosting provider so that they can provide website services to us. We also share this information for storage and with Zapier for data porting.

When you schedule an appointment by booking on this website, we collect personal information from you to complete the booking. We may collect information like your:

Name

Email address

Phone number

Details relating to your appointment (for example, who referred you)

Files you uploaded

We share this information with Squarespace, our scheduling service provider so that they can provide online booking services to us.

Data Obtained Indirectly

The Company may obtain data indirectly from third parties such as social networks and other public sources, including public databases.

As indicated above, we may also obtain information from third-party analytics services like Google Analytics.

Retention and Storage of Your Personal Information

The Company retains your personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and comply with applicable laws. You may make a request to remove any and all data collected by us. See our contact information below.

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the level of risk.

Disclosure Exceptions

This website will disclose your personal information without notice, but only if:

It is required to do so by law;

As required by service of process;

To defend our rights and property;

To protect the personal safety of visitors to this website.

Data Protection Laws

Data protection laws differ from state to state (in the United States) and from country to country, with some having greater protections than others. We strive to maintain the highest level of privacy for anyone who shares information with us, regardless of where they reside.

Whenever we receive formal written complaints, we respond directly to the person who made the complaint. Should you have a complaint, please be sure to include your contact information so that we may act swiftly to rectify the situation. We are further committed to working with appropriate regulatory bodies to resolve complaints regarding any transfer of data that breaches this Privacy Policy.

California Residents

The California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) requires California companies to provide an opportunity for California residents to opt out or unsubscribe from having personal information used by third parties (such as advertisers or affiliated companies) for direct marketing purposes.

This Company is not a California-based business and therefore does not honor behavioral advertising opt-out or “do not track” mechanisms. This includes general web browser “Do Not Track” settings and signals.

If you are a California resident, you may contact to exercise your disclosure choice options. See our contact information below.

Children: Minimum Age Requirement

This website complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). COPPA and its accompanying regulations protect the privacy of children using the Internet.

This website is intended for persons eighteen (18) years of age or older. However, per COPPA rules, anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek the permission of a parent or guardian before using this website.

Furthermore, this website will not knowingly contact or collect personal information from anyone under 13 and does not intend to solicit information of any kind from persons under the age of 13.

European Union Residents

Be advised that some or all of your data may be stored or transferred outside the European Economic Area (“the EEA”), including all EU member states, including Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. By using our site and submitting your information to us, you are deemed to accept and agree to this. If we do store or transfer data outside the EEA, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated as safely and securely as it would be within the EEA and under the GDPR. This includes but is not limited to the use of legally binding contract terms between us and any third parties with whom we engage and the use of the EU-approved Model Contractual Arrangements.

When This Privacy Policy Doesn’t Apply

This Privacy Policy doesn’t apply to third parties that may advertise our services or to companies who may link to this Website. Neither does it apply to websites to which we may include links in our informational materials and in our services.

Policy Changes/Revisions

The Company reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy, without notice, at its discretion, by posting updates on this Website. You are encouraged to revisit this page periodically in order to stay informed of any changes. The Privacy Policy posted at any time via this website shall be deemed the Privacy Policy in effect.

It is incumbent upon you to make reasonable efforts to review our Site’s Privacy Policy from time to time to become aware of any changes, revisions, or modifications. However, we will not make any significant changes without providing you with reasonable and sufficient notice by email where possible. Should your privacy rights be affected in any way by changes to this Privacy Policy, you will be notified to obtain consent to such changes. We also indicate the date of the most recent updates to these terms.

Correcting or Updating Your Information

You are invited to help us keep your personal data up to date by notifying us of any changes to your personal information. You may contact us to correct or update your personal information.

How To Contact The Company

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this website’s Privacy Policy or how your personal data is being used by the Company, you may contact us by using one of the methods below:

Mind Your Strength Coaching, LLC

Email: melanieshmois@gmail.com

Address: 17415 Northwood Avenue, Suite #201, Lakewood, OH 44107

Please be sure to put “ATTN Privacy Officer” in the subject line of your email or on the front of the envelope.

UPDATED: September 20, 2023

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