Last update of this privacy policy — May 19, 2023

This Privacy Policy applies to “Diane Gies Coaching” and sets out our policy on the gathering and use of information on this site. We are committed to providing a safe website experience for visitors of all ages and have implemented this Privacy Policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. We comply with Canadian Federal and Provincial privacy laws and regulations including the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. We will alert You to any changes to this Policy by changing the “last updated” date at the top of this Policy. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on our website, and you waive specific notice of any changes to the Policy by continuing to use and access our site(s). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically when you use our website for any purpose or engage with us on social media. You are deemed to have accepted any changes to any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of our website after the revised Privacy Policy is posted.

There may be links from our site to other websites; note that this Privacy Policy applies only to our site and not to websites of other companies or organizations to which our sites may be linked. You must check on any linked sites for the privacy policy that applies to that site and/or make any necessary inquiries in respect of that privacy policy with the operator of the linked site. These links to third-party websites are provided as a convenience and are for informational purposes only. We do not endorse and are not responsible for, these linked websites.

Although you are not required to register to access our sites, you may be asked to provide us with personal information when you visit certain sections of our site. Your use of our sites signifies your acknowledgement and consent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not continue to use our site. Your continued use of the sites signifies your acceptance of these terms and any changes in effect at the time of use.

Collection of personal information

Personal Information is information about you that identifies you as an individual, for example, your name, address, e-mail address, or telephone number.

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through responses to surveys, search functions, questionnaires, feedback, Tell Your Story forms and the like. We may also ask you to provide additional information such as your e-mail address if you want to obtain additional services, or information, participate in a contest or resolve complaints or concerns..

Financial data

Financial data is data that is related to your payment methods such as credit card or bank transfer details. We collect financial data in order to allow you to purchase, order, return, or exchange products or services from our website and any related mobile apps. We store limited financial data. Most financial data is transferred to our payment processors, Stripe & Paypal, and you should review these processors’ Privacy Policies to determine how they use, disclose, and protect your financial data.

How do we use information gathered about online visitors?

Before forwarding us any personal information, please be advised that any information gathered on our site may be used in the aggregate for research and development relating to our Sites and/or for future site development and if you ask us to, to send you promotional materials. In particular, we may use information gathered about you for the following purposes: to monitor interest in our range of products and to assist us to tailor the content of our site to your needs by collecting information about your preferences through tracking of patterns page views on our site; to create a profile relating to you to show you the content that might be of interest to you and to display the content according to your preferences; and, in circumstances where you have indicated that you wish to receive additional information, to send you information about us and promotional material about our products together with details of any offers we may have available from time to time.

Promotional and informational offers

With the permission of an online visitor, information submitted at the time of registration or submission may be used for marketing and promotional purposes by Diane Gies Coaching provided notice of this fact is made available online. If a visitor objects to such use for any reason, he/she may prevent that use, either by e-mail request or by modifying the registration information provided. We use reasonable efforts to maintain visitors' information in a secure environment. If you have submitted personal information and want to change it or opt out, please contact us as described below.

Disclosure of information

We will not disclose personal information that you provide on its site to any third parties other than to a Diane Gies Coaching agent except: i) in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy, or ii) to comply with legal requirements such as a law, regulation, warrant, subpoena or court order, and/or iii) if you are reporting an adverse event/side effect, in which case we may be required to disclose such information to bodies such as, but not limited to, Canadian and/or international regulatory authorities. Please note that any of these disclosures may involve the storage or processing of personal information outside of Canada and may therefore be subject to different privacy laws than those applicable in Canada, including laws that require the disclosure of personal information to governmental authorities under circumstances that are different than those that apply in Canada.

Cookies

We, in common with many website operators, may use standard technology called "cookies" on our Sites. Cookies are small data files that are downloaded onto your computer when you visit a particular website. You can disable cookies by turning them off in your browser; however, some areas of the Sites may not function properly if you do so.

Acceptance of our privacy policy

By using this site or any other Diane Gies site or interactive banner ads, you signify your acceptance of our Privacy Policy, and you adhere to the terms and conditions posted on the Site. By submitting your information, you agree that it will be governed by our Privacy Policy.