Privacy Policy

Sibling Strong Initiative ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our community members and website visitors. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, join our membership community, or interact with our services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name and email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or contact us through our website
• Payment information — when you purchase a membership or register for a retreat (processed securely through Stripe; we do not store your full payment details)
• Profile information — such as a display name or bio, if you choose to provide one in our community space
• Communications — when you reach out to us via email or contact forms

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your browser type, device information, IP address, and pages visited. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
• Send you newsletters, updates, and information about events and retreats
• Process membership subscriptions and retreat registrations
• Respond to your questions, comments, and support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve the user experience
• Protect against fraud and ensure the security of our platform

We will never sell your personal information to third parties. We only share information as described in this policy or with your explicit consent.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our site.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly (authentication, security)
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it
• Preference cookies — remember your settings and choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

We use trusted third-party services to operate our platform. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data:

• Sanity — our content management system, used to manage articles and site content. Sanity does not directly collect personal data from visitors.
• Stripe — our payment processor, used to handle membership subscriptions and retreat payments securely. Stripe processes your payment information in compliance with PCI-DSS standards.
• Circle.io — our community platform, where members connect and participate in discussions. Your profile information and community activity are governed by Circle's privacy policy.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services for detailed information about their data practices.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Account data — retained for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services
• Newsletter subscriptions — retained until you unsubscribe
• Transaction records — retained as required by financial and tax regulations

When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to withdraw consent for data processing at any time
• The right to opt out of marketing communications
• The right to data portability where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, and no later than required by applicable law.