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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 21, 2026  |  Last Updated: February 21, 2026


1. Introduction

When you work with Start Doing Well, you're trusting us with something deeply personal — your financial life. We understand this is a significant responsibility and we're committed to being transparent about the information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can manage it.

This Privacy Policy is meant to help you understand what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can update, manage, export, and delete your information. It applies when you visit startdoingwell.com, book a consultation, enroll in coaching services, or subscribe to our newsletter.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at team@startdoingwell.com.

2. Information We Collect

We want you to understand the types of information we collect when you use our services. The information Start Doing Well collects, and how it is used, depends on how you engage with us and the choices you make.

Information you provide to us

When you create an account or book a consultation

When you schedule a free consultation or sign up for coaching services, you provide us with personal information such as your name, email address, and phone number. You may also choose to share your financial background, goals, and concerns during this initial conversation.

Financial information you share during coaching

As part of our financial life coaching services, you may share sensitive financial documents and data with us, including:

  • Bank account statements and balances
  • Loan statements, credit card balances, and debt information
  • Credit reports and credit scores
  • Income documentation and pay stubs
  • Insurance, benefits, and retirement account information
  • Monthly expense records and spending history

This financial information is used exclusively to deliver your personalized financial plan, budget, and coaching — and for no other purpose.

Communications you send us

When you contact us by email, SMS, phone, or through our website forms, we collect the content of your communications and your contact details. We keep a record of these communications to help us provide and improve our services.

Newsletter and freebie sign-ups

If you subscribe to our newsletter or request free resources, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.

Information we collect as you use our services

Your device and browser

When you visit our website, we collect information about the browser, device, and operating system you use, along with your IP address, the pages you visit, and how long you spend on each page. This helps us understand how our site is being used and where we can improve.

Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies — including Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel — to collect information about your activity on our site. This includes:

  • Pages you visit and content you interact with
  • Traffic source and referring URLs
  • Session duration and navigation paths
  • General geographic location based on IP address

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may limit some features of our website.

Information from third-party platforms

If you interact with us on social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, or X (Twitter), those platforms may share information about your interaction with us in accordance with their own privacy policies.

3. Why We Collect Data

We use the information we collect to deliver and continually improve our financial life coaching services. Specifically, we collect and use your data to:

Deliver our coaching services

We use your personal and financial information to provide personalized financial coaching sessions, create customized financial plans and budgets, and conduct monthly bookkeeping on your behalf.

Schedule and manage appointments

We use your contact information to confirm bookings, send appointment reminders, and manage your coaching schedule through our scheduling platform.

Communicate with you

We use your contact information — including email and, with your consent, your phone number — to send you updates about your coaching engagement, educational content, and service-related communications.

Send newsletters and resources

If you have opted in, we use your email address to send our newsletter and financial wellness resources. You can opt out at any time.

Improve our services

We analyze how people use our website and services — including which content is most useful — to improve our coaching offerings, website experience, and educational resources.

Ensure security and prevent fraud

We use information to detect, prevent, and respond to fraudulent activity, security threats, and technical issues that could harm our business or clients.

Meet legal obligations

We may use and retain your information as necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

4. Your Privacy Controls

You have meaningful choices about the information we collect and how it is used. Below are the key controls available to you.

Managing your information

You can review and update the personal information you have provided to us at any time by contacting us at team@startdoingwell.com. We will respond to all requests within a reasonable timeframe.

Email communications

You can opt out of our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send. You will continue to receive transactional messages (such as appointment confirmations) as long as you are an active client.

SMS communications

If you have opted in to receive SMS messages from us, you can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message. For help, reply HELP or contact us at team@startdoingwell.com.

Cookies

You can control or block cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Exporting your information

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you at any time. To do so, contact us at team@startdoingwell.com and we will provide your data in a commonly used, readable format.

Deleting your information

You may request deletion of your personal information. We will honor such requests subject to any legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations that require us to retain certain records. To submit a deletion request, contact us at team@startdoingwell.com.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share your information only in the limited circumstances described below.

With your consent

We will share your personal information outside of Start Doing Well only with your explicit consent. We will always ask before sharing any sensitive personal or financial information.

With service providers

We share information with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our business. These include scheduling software (Calendly), email marketing platforms, payment processors, and cloud storage providers. All service providers are contractually required to keep your information confidential and use it only to perform services on our behalf.

For legal reasons

We may disclose your information if we have a good-faith belief that doing so is reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request
  • Enforce our Terms of Service, including investigation of potential violations
  • Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
  • Protect against harm to the rights, property, or safety of Start Doing Well, our clients, or the public

In the event of a business transfer

If Start Doing Well is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, we will ensure your information continues to be protected under terms consistent with this Privacy Policy. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website before your information is transferred or becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

SMS opt-in data — not shared

Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.

6. Keeping Your Information Secure

We build security into our services to protect your information. We understand that the financial data you share with us is particularly sensitive, and we apply appropriate technical and organizational safeguards including:

  • Encrypted (HTTPS/SSL) transmission of all data between your browser and our systems
  • Access controls that limit data access to authorized personnel only
  • Use of reputable, security-compliant third-party platforms
  • Regular review of our data collection, storage, and processing practices

We work to protect our clients and Start Doing Well from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of information we hold. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us immediately at team@startdoingwell.com.

7. Exporting & Deleting Your Information

You are in control of your information. You can request to export or delete your data at any time.

To export your data

Contact us at team@startdoingwell.com with the subject line "Data Export Request." We will provide a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a commonly used, readable format within 30 days.

To delete your data

Contact us at team@startdoingwell.com with the subject line "Data Deletion Request." We will delete your personal information from our active systems, subject to any records we are legally or contractually required to retain.

Please note that deleting your information may affect our ability to provide ongoing services to you.

8. Retaining Your Information

We retain your personal and financial information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. When determining how long to retain information, we consider:

  • The duration of our coaching relationship with you
  • Legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations (such as financial record-keeping requirements)
  • Whether the information is needed to resolve disputes or enforce our agreements

When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it. If you request deletion of your data, we will comply as described in the section above, subject to any required retention obligations.

9. Compliance & Cooperation with Regulators

We regularly review this Privacy Policy and our data practices to ensure they are consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Where required, we cooperate with data protection authorities.

California residents — CCPA

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected about you, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at team@startdoingwell.com.

Children's privacy

Our services are intended for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take prompt steps to delete it.

SMS compliance

Our text messaging practices comply with applicable carrier regulations, including A2P 10DLC requirements. We maintain records of your SMS opt-in consent and honor all opt-out requests promptly. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.

10. About This Policy

When this policy applies

This Privacy Policy applies to all services offered by Start Doing Well at startdoingwell.com and through our coaching programs. It does not apply to third-party websites, services, or applications that we link to, even if they are accessed through our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document and post the new version on our website. For significant changes, we will provide additional notice — such as an email notification or a prominent banner on our site. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out:

Start Doing Well

Website: startdoingwell.com

Email: team@startdoingwell.com

Booking: calendly.com/startdoingwell/intro

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