Privacy Policy

👋 Introduction

Welcome to barbarayoungkeit.com (the "Site"), operated by Barbara Youngkeit ("I", "me", or "my"). I am committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit my website and use my services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

📋 Information I Collect

I may collect the following types of information:

• Personal identification information — your name and email address when you sign up for my email list or contact me directly.
• Payment information — when you make a purchase, payment details are processed securely by Stripe. I do not store your card details on my servers.
• Usage data — information about how you interact with my website, including pages visited, time spent, and links clicked.
• Device information — browser type, operating system, and IP address for security and analytics purposes.
• Communications — if you contact me by email, I keep a record of that correspondence.

🎯 How I Use Your Information

I use the information I collect for the following purposes:

• To send you my newsletter, business tips, and updates you've opted into
• To process your purchases and send order confirmations
• To respond to your questions and provide customer support
• To improve my website and tailor content to your interests
• To send you promotional communications about my products and services
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and protect the security of my site

🤝 How I Share Your Information

I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. I may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — trusted third-party services that help me run my business, such as Stripe (payments), email marketing platforms, and website hosting. These parties are bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements — if required by law, court order, or government authority.
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With your consent — in any other case, only with your explicit permission.

🍪 Cookies & Tracking

My website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help me understand how you use my site.

I may use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies — help me understand how visitors interact with my site
• Marketing cookies — used to deliver relevant content and track campaign effectiveness

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the site.

🔐 Data Security

I take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

All payment transactions are encrypted using SSL technology and processed through Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. I never store your full credit card details on my servers.

📧 Email Communications

If you sign up for my email list, I will send you newsletters, business tips, product updates, and promotional content related to my services.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email I send you, or by emailing me directly at barbara@barbarayoungkeit.com.

I will process your unsubscribe request promptly and you will not receive further marketing emails from me after that point.

⚖️ Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access — request a copy of the personal data I hold about you
• Right to correction — request that I correct any inaccurate information
• Right to deletion — request that I delete your personal data
• Right to opt-out — opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Right to data portability — request your data in a portable format
• Right to object — object to certain types of processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at barbara@barbarayoungkeit.com. I will respond to your request within 30 days.

👶 Children's Privacy

My website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided me with personal information, please contact me immediately and I will take steps to remove that information.

🔗 Third-Party Links

My website may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services — including affiliate links. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. The inclusion of a link does not imply my endorsement of that site or its privacy practices.

🔄 Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or for legal reasons. I will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how I am protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

📩 Contact Me

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how I handle your personal information, please don't hesitate to reach out: