Privacy Policy
Thrive Steady
Effective Date: October 22nd 2026
At Thrive Steady, we value your trust and respect your privacy. We believe personal and professional growth should take place in an environment where individuals feel comfortable exploring their goals, identifying opportunities, and developing new skills.
This Privacy Policy explains how Thrive Steady collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information when you visit our website, request educational resources, communicate with us, or participate in our services.
We encourage you to review this policy to understand how your information is handled and the choices available to you.
1. About Thrive Steady
Thrive Steady is a California-based personal and professional development company offering coaching, educational resources, and opportunities for growth.
Our services include or may include:
Individual coaching
Small-group coaching
Personal and professional development workshops and webinars
Free educational workbooks and downloadable resources
Newsletters, educational content, and business updates
Website: www.thrive-steady.com
Location: California, United States
Contact: [Insert Privacy Contact Email]
2. Information We Collect
Thrive Steady collects personal information that individuals voluntarily provide when using our website, requesting resources, or engaging with our services.
This information may include:
Personal Contact Information
Your name and email address when you submit an inquiry, request educational materials, or subscribe to our communications.
Coaching and Professional Development Information
Information you choose to share about your goals, professional experiences, personal development interests, challenges, and areas in which you would like support.
Workshop and Educational Resource Information
Information submitted when registering for educational opportunities, completing applicable forms, or requesting downloadable resources.
Website and Technical Information
Our website platform and analytics services may collect information about how visitors access and interact with our website, including device and browser details, pages viewed, general location information, and website usage activity.
Thrive Steady does not request medical diagnoses, treatment records, or detailed health histories through its general website forms. We encourage visitors to avoid submitting sensitive medical or personal information through these forms.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information for business purposes related to delivering our services and improving the experience of individuals engaging with Thrive Steady.
These purposes may include:
Responding to inquiries and requests
Providing educational resources and downloadable materials
Communicating about coaching opportunities, workshops, and programs
Supporting coaching relationships and individual development goals
Sending newsletters and educational communications to individuals who subscribe
Maintaining business communications and records
Improving website performance, functionality, and content
Understanding how visitors use our website
Complying with applicable laws and legal obligations
We aim to collect information relevant to the services or resources you request.
4. Email Newsletters and Communications
Thrive Steady offers optional email communications containing personal and professional development resources, educational information, company announcements, and opportunities to participate in our programs.
When requesting a free workbook or other resource, you may be offered the opportunity to subscribe to additional communications through a separate, optional selection.
Subscribing to marketing communications is not required to receive a free educational resource unless otherwise clearly explained for a particular offering.
Subscribers may withdraw their consent or unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time using the unsubscribe instructions provided in those messages or by contacting Thrive Steady.
We may continue to send communications necessary to respond to an inquiry or provide a requested service even if you unsubscribe from marketing messages.
5. Cookies, Website Analytics, and Tracking Technologies
Thrive Steady's website is hosted through Squarespace, and we use Google Analytics to understand website activity and performance.
Our website and connected services may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor behavior, and improve the online experience.
Information collected through these technologies may include:
Browser and device information
Pages visited and website navigation
General geographic information
Website usage patterns
Interactions with website content
Some cookies are necessary for website functionality, while others are used for analytics or related purposes.
Visitors may manage or restrict cookies through their browser settings. Additional cookie preferences may be available through our website depending on its configured settings.
Third-party providers, including Squarespace and Google, may collect or process website-related information in connection with their services.
California Do Not Track and Tracking Disclosures
[Before publication, insert the verified explanation of how the website responds to browser Do Not Track signals, applicable opt-out preference signals, and whether third parties collect information about visitors' activities across different websites or online services.]
6. Third-Party Service Providers
Thrive Steady uses technology platforms and service providers to support its website and business operations.
These currently identified services include:
Squarespace: Website hosting, website forms, and associated functionality.
Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance information.
Google Workspace: Business email and communication services.
Google Drive: Storage and management of business information and educational materials.
Google Forms: Collection of information submitted through applicable online forms.
These companies may process information in accordance with their applicable privacy policies and their arrangements with Thrive Steady.
Information may also be disclosed when necessary to comply with applicable laws, respond to valid legal requests, or protect legitimate business interests.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party platforms when appropriate.
7. Access to and Sharing of Information
Access to information maintained by Thrive Steady is limited according to business and service-related responsibilities.
Our founders oversee business information and administration. Coaches working with Thrive Steady may receive access to information relevant to the individuals or groups they are assigned to support.
We may provide information to service providers when necessary for website hosting, communications, information storage, analytics, or delivery of requested services.
Thrive Steady has not identified any current business practice involving the sale of personal information or intentional sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
[Before publication, confirm this statement against actual website integrations, Google Analytics settings, third-party data practices, and any applicable California definitions of selling or sharing information.]
8. Coaching Services and Confidentiality
Thrive Steady provides personal and professional development coaching focused on helping individuals strengthen skills, increase self-awareness, establish goals, and develop strategies for personal and professional growth.
Some coaches affiliated with Thrive Steady may also hold professional licenses in psychotherapy, counseling, social work, or related mental health disciplines.
However, services provided through Thrive Steady are coaching services, not psychotherapy or mental health treatment.
Participation in Thrive Steady coaching does not establish a therapist-client relationship and does not constitute psychological diagnosis, psychotherapy, or medical treatment.
Coaching conversations may involve personal experiences, professional challenges, and individual goals. We recognize the importance of handling this information respectfully and limiting access to those with an appropriate role in providing or administering services.
Additional expectations regarding coaching confidentiality, its limitations, participant responsibilities, and the scope of coaching services may be provided through separate coaching agreements.
If an individual's needs fall outside the scope of coaching or they express a desire for psychotherapy or mental health treatment, Thrive Steady may recommend contacting an appropriate licensed healthcare professional or provide referral information.
9. Information Storage and Security
Thrive Steady uses business systems and third-party platforms to store and manage information related to our services.
Information may be maintained through our website platform, business email systems, and designated Google Workspace and Google Drive services.
Access is limited to founders and, where relevant, coaches assigned to provide services.
Our existing account-security practices include password protection and two-factor authentication.
We recognize that no method of electronic communication or digital storage is completely secure. While we take measures intended to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Visitors and participants are encouraged not to submit highly sensitive information through general website forms or standard email communications.
10. How Long We Retain Information
Thrive Steady retains personal information as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, providing requested services, maintaining business records, and meeting applicable legal obligations.
Different types of information may require different retention periods.
We also consider requests for deletion, the continued need for information, and any applicable legal or contractual obligations when determining whether information should be retained.
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11. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
You may contact Thrive Steady with questions or requests regarding personal information that we maintain about you.
Depending on applicable law and the circumstances of your request, you may be able to:
Request information about the personal information we maintain
Ask us to correct inaccurate personal information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Unsubscribe from marketing communications
Ask questions about how your information is collected, used, or shared
Requests may be submitted by email to:
hello@thrive-steady.com
We may request additional information when reasonably necessary to verify your identity and protect personal information from unauthorized disclosure.
Some requests may be subject to exceptions or limitations, including applicable legal and recordkeeping requirements.
Where additional privacy rights apply under state, federal, or international law, we will address eligible requests in accordance with those laws.
12. Testimonials and Participant Feedback
Thrive Steady may invite participants to share feedback about their experiences with coaching services, educational programs, or other resources.
Testimonials may be used to help prospective participants better understand Thrive Steady's offerings.
Before publishing an identifiable testimonial, Thrive Steady intends to obtain appropriate permission from the individual providing it.
Testimonials will represent individual experiences and do not guarantee that other participants will achieve the same results.
Individuals with questions or concerns about the use of their feedback may contact Thrive Steady.
13. Children's Privacy
Thrive Steady's website, coaching services, and educational resources are intended for individuals aged 18 and older.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.
If we become aware that information has been collected from someone under the age of 18 in circumstances where it should not have been collected, we will review the information and take appropriate steps to address the situation.
14. External Links and Resources
Our website and educational materials may contain links to external websites, organizations, or resources.
These websites operate independently and may have different privacy policies and information practices.
Thrive Steady is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites that we do not operate or control.
We encourage visitors to review the applicable privacy information when accessing third-party resources.
15. International Visitors
Thrive Steady operates from California, United States, and our website may be accessible to individuals outside the United States.
Information submitted through our website may be processed or stored in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.
Privacy laws differ by jurisdiction, and individuals may have additional rights depending on where they reside.
Thrive Steady will evaluate applicable privacy requirements as its services and geographic reach develop.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.
When updates are made, we will revise the effective date listed at the beginning of this policy.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
17. Contact Thrive Steady
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a request regarding your personal information, please contact:
Thrive Steady
Website: www.thrive-steady.com
Location: California, United States
Email: info@thrive-steady.com
We value the trust you place in Thrive Steady and appreciate the opportunity to support your personal and professional growth.