Privacy Policy

At Selfhance, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. Our goal is to create a transparent, trustworthy environment where you can grow, reflect, and learn with confidence.

By using our website https://selfhance.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Who We Are

Selfhance is a personal development platform offering articles, tools, downloads, and challenges to help people grow in every area of life – emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and practically.

Our website address is: https://selfhance.com

2. What Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

a. Information You Provide Directly

  • Email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter or download a resource)
  • Name (optional, depending on form)
  • Messages and comments (when you contact us or leave a comment)

b. Information We Collect Automatically

  • Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit
  • Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 5)
  • Analytics data from tools like Google Analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Send you content you’ve signed up for (newsletters, downloads, updates)
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Understand audience behavior and preferences (via analytics)
  • Respond to questions or feedback
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: When you subscribe, download resources, or accept cookies
  • Contract: When you download paid content or engage our services
  • Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Legitimate interests: For internal analytics, site security, and communication (balanced against your rights)

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Understand how you interact with our site
  • Remember your preferences
  • Improve loading speed and content personalization

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, which may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics (for user behavior insights)
  • Mailerlite / ConvertKit / [insert tool] (for email newsletter and automation)
  • Cloudflare (for site performance and security)
  • Amazon Affiliates / Clickbank / [insert others if applicable] (for affiliate tracking)

We ensure all third-party providers we use are GDPR-compliant.

7. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored on secure servers and protected with appropriate technical and organizational measures, including encryption, firewalls, and access control.

We keep your data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, or as required by law.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability – receive your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [[email protected]]

9. Children’s Privacy

Selfhance is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13 without parental consent.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we’ll promptly delete it.

10. International Data Transfers

Selfhance is operated from the UK. If you’re visiting from outside the UK or EU, be aware that your information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries with different data protection laws. We take all necessary precautions to protect your data.

11. Affiliate Disclosure

Some of our posts may contain affiliate links. If you click and purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. This helps support Selfhance. We only recommend products we trust and believe in.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page. If changes are significant, we’ll notify subscribers via email.

13. Contact Us

Have questions about your data or this privacy policy?

Email us: [[email protected]]

Or use the contact form on our website.