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Last updated: May 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Self Guided Spirit collects, uses, and protects information when you visit the website, read our content, subscribe to updates, download resources, or contact us.

Self Guided Spirit is a reflective space built around awareness, personal responsibility, and self-guided growth. That same spirit applies here: your privacy matters, and we aim to handle personal information with clarity and respect.

This page is written in plain language. It is not legal advice. You may want to have it reviewed by a qualified privacy professional or attorney before publishing.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information you choose to provide

This may include:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Messages you send through contact forms

  • Newsletter or email signup information

  • Information submitted when downloading free resources, joining a waitlist, or responding to prompts or forms

You are not required to provide personal information just to read the site.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, or similar technologies. This may include:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on the site

  • Referring website or source

  • General location information, such as country or region

  • Interactions with links, forms, or embedded content

This information helps us understand how people use the site and how to improve the experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Send newsletters, updates, reflections, or resources you requested

  • Respond to messages or questions

  • Improve website content, layout, and functionality

  • Understand which pages, posts, or resources are useful to readers

  • Maintain website security and prevent spam or abuse

  • Manage downloads, forms, waitlists, or future offerings

  • Comply with legal obligations when required

We do not use your information to control what you believe, pressure you into dependence, or manipulate your personal path. Any communication from Self Guided Spirit should support reflection, awareness, and self-directed growth.

3. Email Communications

If you subscribe to the newsletter or request updates, we may send you emails related to Self Guided Spirit, including reflections, announcements, resources, and offerings.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting us directly.

We do not want your inbox to become another source of noise. You are free to leave at any time.

4. Cookies and Analytics

The website may use cookies or similar technologies to help the site function, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and understand how visitors interact with the site.

Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not work properly if cookies are turned off.

We may use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics or similar services, to understand website performance and visitor behavior in an aggregated way.

5. Third-Party Services

Self Guided Spirit may use trusted third-party services to operate the website and communicate with readers. These may include services for:

  • Website hosting

  • Email newsletters

  • Contact forms

  • Analytics

  • Payment processing, if paid offerings are added

  • Download delivery

  • Embedded media, such as videos, audio, or social content

These third parties may collect and process information according to their own privacy policies. We do not control every action of third-party services, but we aim to choose tools that are reputable and appropriate for the project.

6. Embedded Content and External Links

Some pages may include embedded content or links to external websites, such as videos, social media posts, podcast players, payment pages, or other resources.

Embedded content from another website may behave as if you visited that website directly. Those websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content.

Self Guided Spirit is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. When you leave this site, you are encouraged to review the privacy policy of the site you visit.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only when necessary to:

  • Operate the website and related services

  • Send emails or deliver requested resources

  • Process payments, if applicable

  • Comply with legal requirements

  • Protect the site, readers, or others from fraud, abuse, or security threats

  • Work with service providers who help us run the project

Service providers are expected to use information only as needed to provide their services.

8. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

For example, we may keep email subscription information until you unsubscribe, contact messages long enough to respond and maintain records, and transaction records as required for accounting or legal purposes.

9. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights related to your personal information. These may include the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we have about you

  • Ask us to correct inaccurate information

  • Ask us to delete your information

  • Opt out of marketing emails

  • Restrict or object to certain uses of your information

  • Request a copy of your information

To make a privacy request, contact us using the contact information listed below.

10. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

No website or online service can guarantee perfect security. Please use care when sharing personal information online.

11. Children’s Privacy

Self Guided Spirit is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through the site, contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

12. International Visitors

If you visit the site from outside the country where Self Guided Spirit operates, your information may be processed in a country with different privacy laws than your own.

By using the site, you understand that information may be transferred, stored, or processed in other locations as needed to operate the website and related services.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

14. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to make a privacy request, contact:

Self Guided Spirit

Email: info@selfguidedspirit.com

Website: selfguidedspirit.com