Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 6, 2026

Last Updated: October 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Unapologetically Michelle ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use Unapologetically Michelle (the "Service"), available at unapologeticallymichelle.com.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Personal identification information (name, email address, and similar contact details) that you voluntarily provide when registering, contacting us, or using our Service.
Information you give us through our newsletter signup (Kit), our intake form (Tally), and Blueprint Call booking (Calendly), such as your name, email address, and your answers.
Usage data and analytics, including pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, and other diagnostic data.
Cookie and tracking technology data, including small data files placed on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve your experience.
Technical information automatically collected when you use our Service, such as IP addresses, browser identifiers, and session data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide, operate, and maintain the Service
To improve, personalize, and expand the Service
To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending important notices
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
To analyze usage patterns and monitor Service performance
To provide coaching services you ask for

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Service. Analytics cookies load only after you accept them. See our Cookie Policy for the full list.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Preference Cookies: Used to remember your settings and preferences.
Analytics Cookies: Used to collect information about how you interact with the Service.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Analytics Providers: We use Google Analytics to analyze usage of the Service, and only after you accept analytics cookies.
Payment Processors: Payments for coaching are handled outside this website through Stripe. This website does not collect card details.
Service Providers: We share information with service providers who help us operate the Service: Kit (email), Tally (forms), Calendly (booking), Google reCAPTCHA (spam protection), and Webflow (website hosting).
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL protocols
Secure storage with access controls and authentication
We do not collect or store card details on this website

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

Newsletter: we keep your email and signup details until you unsubscribe, then remove you from our active list. Coaching intake and booking: we keep what you send through our intake form and Blueprint Call booking for 24 months after our last contact, then delete it. Records the law requires us to keep, such as tax records, stay for as long as the law says.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at hello@unapologeticallymichelle.com. We will take steps to remove such information from our servers.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right not to be subject to solely automated decisions that significantly affect you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@unapologeticallymichelle.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. You can withdraw your consent, including your cookie choices, at any time.

Our legal basis for processing personal data includes your consent, the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate business interests.

9. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with specific rights:

Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources, the business purpose, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You may request that we limit the use of sensitive personal information.

To submit a verifiable consumer request, contact us at hello@unapologeticallymichelle.com. We will respond within 45 days of receiving a verifiable request. You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf.

CalOPPA Disclosure: We agree to the following under the California Online Privacy Protection Act: users can visit our site anonymously; we will add a link to this Privacy Policy on our home page; our Privacy Policy link includes the word "Privacy"; users will be notified of any privacy policy changes on this page.

10. Your Rights Under Kenya's Data Protection Act (Kenya Residents)

If you are in Kenya, the Data Protection Act, 2019 gives you the right to know how we use your data, to see it, to object to how we use it, to ask us to correct or delete it, and to receive a copy in a usable format. To use any of these rights, email hello@unapologeticallymichelle.com. You can also complain to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Unapologetically Michelle
Email: hello@unapologeticallymichelle.com
Website: unapologeticallymichelle.com
Country: United States

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable time frame.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.