Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 4, 2026
Wendy N. Friedmann respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected when you visit this website, how that information is used, and what choices you have.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information in several ways, depending on how you interact with the website.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
Complete the website contact form.
Schedule a free 30-minute introductory call.
Send Wendy an email.
Subscribe to the email newsletter.
Inquire about coaching services.
Become a coaching client.
This information may include:
Your first and last name.
Your email address.
Your telephone number, if requested.
Your appointment date and scheduling preferences.
Information you include in messages or inquiries.
Information you choose to share during the coaching process.
The newsletter subscription form requests your first name, last name, and email address.
Please do not submit sensitive personal or financial information through general website forms or ordinary email.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically through Squarespace and other website technologies.
Depending on the services and settings in use, this information may include:
Your IP address.
Browser type and device information.
Pages you visit.
The date and time of your visit.
The website that referred you to this website.
General information about how you interact with the site.
This information may be used to understand website activity, maintain security, and improve the visitor experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
Personal information may be used to:
Respond to questions and messages.
Schedule and manage introductory calls.
Communicate with prospective and current coaching clients.
Provide coaching services and related materials.
Send newsletters and updates to subscribers.
Maintain and improve the website.
Understand website traffic and visitor activity.
Protect the website against misuse or unauthorized activity.
Meet applicable legal obligations.
We will not use your email address for ongoing marketing simply because you contacted Wendy or scheduled an introductory call.
3. Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to the newsletter, you may receive emails containing information, insights, and resources related to:
Personal growth and self-trust.
Confidence and decision-making.
Setting and maintaining boundaries.
Communication.
Personal development and life transitions.
Your name and email address may be processed by a third-party email marketing service to manage subscriptions and deliver emails.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in a marketing email.
After unsubscribing, you will no longer receive regular marketing emails, although we may retain limited information necessary to honor your unsubscribe request.
4. Coaching and Scheduling Services
Visitors may use the website to schedule a free introductory call or submit an inquiry about coaching.
Scheduling may be handled through an external scheduling service. Coaching sessions may be conducted through Zoom or another agreed-upon platform.
If you become a coaching client, Wendy may collect additional information that you voluntarily share as part of the coaching relationship.
That information will be used to communicate with you, provide coaching services, and support the work you have agreed to undertake.
This website does not directly collect payments. Coaching fees and payment arrangements are discussed and handled separately after initial contact.
Any third-party service used to schedule appointments, conduct video calls, or handle payments may collect information according to its own privacy policy.
5. Book Purchases and Third-Party Retailers
This website provides links to external retailers where you can purchase Trust What You Know: A Woman's Guide to Clarity & Confidence.
These retailers may include:
Amazon.
Barnes & Noble.
Bookshop.org.
Apple Books.
Kobo.
When you click one of these links, you leave this website and are subject to the retailer's privacy policy and terms.
Wendy does not collect or process your payment information through these retailer links and does not control the information those retailers collect.
Please review the retailer's privacy policy before making a purchase.
6. Cookies and Website Technologies
This website is hosted on Squarespace, which may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, maintain security, remember preferences, and understand website activity.
Depending on the website's configuration, cookies may include:
Essential Cookies: Help the website function properly and support basic security and navigation.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the website and which content is most useful.
Preference Cookies: Remember certain website settings and visitor choices.
Marketing Cookies: May be used to support advertising or marketing measurement if those tools are installed.
You can manage cookie preferences through the website's Cookie Settings feature, where available, or through your browser settings.
Where required by applicable law, consent will be requested before nonessential cookies or similar technologies are used.
Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
7. How We Share Your Information
Wendy does not sell your personal information for money.
We may share information with third-party service providers when necessary to operate the website or provide requested services.
These providers may include:
Squarespace, which hosts the website.
Email marketing providers.
Appointment scheduling services.
Video conferencing platforms such as Zoom.
Website analytics and security providers.
Payment providers used for separately arranged coaching transactions, if applicable.
These providers may process information on our behalf or under their own privacy policies, depending on the service.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to respond to valid legal requests, or when necessary to protect our rights, safety, or property.
8. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
The length of time depends on the type of information, why it was collected, and any applicable legal or recordkeeping requirements.
If you unsubscribe from the newsletter, we may retain limited information to ensure that you do not continue receiving marketing emails.
9. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no website, email service, or method of electronic transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal or financial information through ordinary email or general website contact forms.
10. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you.
Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
Request deletion of certain personal information.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Opt out of marketing emails.
Request a copy of certain personal information.
Object to certain uses of your information.
Some rights may be subject to legal exceptions or limitations.
To make a privacy request, please contact Wendy using the email address below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link included in the email.
11. Children's Privacy
This website is intended for adults and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
12. Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to external websites, including book retailers, social media platforms, scheduling services, and video conferencing providers.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those websites.
Once you leave this website, the privacy policy of the external website or service will apply.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, technology, or applicable privacy laws.
Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
Wendy N. Friedmann
Email: Wendy@WFSuccesscoach.com