Vince, My Coach | Transition & Reskilling Strategist ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at https://careertransformationjourney.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit the Site or interact with our coaching services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Submit a contact or inquiry form
- Enter your email address to download a free resource (Career Transition Checklist, LinkedIn Profile Optimization Guide, or other lead magnets)
- Book a coaching call or consultation through our scheduling link (Calendly)
- Communicate with us by email or through social media
The types of information collected may include your name, email address, phone number, professional background, and any other details you choose to share.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by our analytics and hosting infrastructure, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URLs
- Device identifiers
This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to personally identifiable information unless you have also submitted a form on the Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver the free resources you requested (PDF downloads)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide coaching services
- Send you relevant career transition tips, articles, and updates — only if you have opted in
- Improve the content, design, and functionality of the Site
- Analyze usage trends to better understand our audience
- Comply with legal obligations
We will never sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
3. Email Communications
When you download a free resource from the Site, you provide your email address. We may use this address to send you follow-up communications related to career transitions, reskilling, and our coaching services. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time, and we will honor your request promptly.
We do not send unsolicited commercial email. We will not add you to any third-party mailing lists without your explicit consent.
4. Third-Party Services
We use a limited number of trusted third-party services to operate the Site and deliver our coaching services:
- Calendly — for scheduling coaching calls. When you book a call, Calendly collects your name, email, and scheduling preferences under their own Privacy Policy.
- Analytics providers — we use privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate Site traffic. No personally identifiable data is shared with analytics providers.
- Email marketing platforms — if you opt in to our mailing list, your email may be stored with a third-party email service provider. We select providers who comply with GDPR and applicable data protection laws.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing your information.
5. Cookies
The Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies — required for the Site to function correctly
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (aggregate, anonymized data only)
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it from our active systems within 30 days, subject to any legal retention obligations.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion — request that we delete your personal data
- Opt-out — unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection — object to processing of your data for certain purposes
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage you to use caution when sharing personal information online.
9. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us: