Effective Date: April 1, 2026
Last Updated: April 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to elainelinhering.com (the “Site”). Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

By visiting this Site, submitting a form, or purchasing a digital product, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Who We Are

This Site is operated by Elaine Lin Hering. For privacy-related questions, you can contact us at:

Email: hello@elainelinhering.com
Website: https://elainelinhering.com

3. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information when you:

• Fill out a contact, inquiry, or opt-in form on the Site
• Sign up to receive emails, free resources, or a newsletter
• Purchase a digital product (course or download)
  
  

This information may include your name, email address, and any message or details you voluntarily submit.

b. Purchase Information

When you purchase a digital product through Kit (formerly ConvertKit), payment and transaction data is processed by Kit’s platform and their payment processor. We do not store your payment card information on our servers.

c. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, certain data is collected automatically, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring URLs
  
  

This data is collected through Google Analytics and cookies (see Section 6).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Deliver digital products (courses and downloads) you have purchased
• Send you emails you have opted into, including newsletters, updates, and promotional content
• Improve the Site’s content and user experience based on analytics data
• Comply with legal obligations
  
  

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Email Marketing & Kit (ConvertKit)

This Site uses Kit (formerly ConvertKit) as our email marketing and CRM platform. When you submit your information through a form on this Site, your data (typically name and email) is stored in Kit and used to send you communications you have requested.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email we send.

Kit’s privacy policy is available at: https://kit.com/privacy

6. Cookies & Google Analytics

This Site uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our content. Google Analytics uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — to collect anonymous usage data such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources.

This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

You can also disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Site.

We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or Facebook/Meta tracking on this Site.

7. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party services that may process your data as part of delivering our services:

• Kit (ConvertKit) — Email marketing & digital product delivery — kit.com/privacy
• Google Analytics — Website analytics — policies.google.com/privacy
  
  

Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data. We encourage you to review them.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from our email list, your data will be removed from active marketing lists in accordance with Kit’s data handling processes.

9. Your Rights & Choices

Regardless of your location, you have the following rights:

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-out of marketing: You may unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in any email we send.
  
  

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: hello@elainelinhering.com

10. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us so we can remove it.

11. Links to Other Websites

This Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Elaine Lin Hering
hello@elainelinhering.com
https://elainelinhering.com