Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 12, 2026

At Proofing Dough, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how Proofing Dough collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you visit our website, purchase products, sign up for emails, submit a form, book or inquire about services, or otherwise interact with our business.

Proofing Dough is committed to treating your information with care and respect. We do not sell or rent your personal information to outside parties.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you choose to provide directly to us, as well as certain information collected automatically through your use of the website.

Information you provide directly

We may collect information such as:

• your name
• email address
• phone number
• billing and shipping information
• order details
• information you submit through contact forms, newsletter signups, appointment inquiries, workshop registrations, or customer service requests
• information you voluntarily share in connection with financial counseling inquiries, coaching inquiries, downloads, surveys, or other services

Please do not send highly sensitive personal financial information through general website forms unless we specifically request it through a secure process.

Information collected automatically

When you use our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• browser type
• device information
• referring website
• pages viewed
• time spent on pages
• general location information based on IP address
• website interaction data through cookies, pixels, or analytics tools

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

• provide products, services, and customer support
• process purchases and deliver digital or physical products
• respond to questions, requests, or service inquiries
• send transactional messages, such as order confirmations or service-related communications
• send marketing emails or updates if you opt in
• improve website performance, customer experience, products, and services
• understand how visitors use the site
• maintain security, detect fraud, and protect our business
• comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies

3. Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our email list or otherwise opt in to receive updates, we may send you marketing emails about products, services, blog content, events, or business updates from Proofing Dough.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.

Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send transactional or service-related messages when necessary.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share your information only as needed with trusted third parties that help us operate our business, such as:

• website hosting and ecommerce platforms
• payment processors
• email marketing platforms
• scheduling or appointment tools
• analytics providers
• customer service or technical support providers
• shipping and fulfillment providers
• professional service providers such as accountants, attorneys, or insurers when reasonably necessary

These third parties may receive only the information needed to perform their services for us.

We may also disclose information if required to do so by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, safety, or operations of Proofing Dough, our customers, or others.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, remember preferences, understand visitor behavior, and support analytics or marketing efforts.

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.

6. Payment Information

Payments made through our website are processed by third-party payment providers. Proofing Dough does not store your full payment card details on its own servers unless expressly stated through a secure provider workflow.

Please review the privacy and security practices of the payment processor you use at checkout, since those providers handle your payment information under their own terms and policies.

7. Financial Counseling and Sensitive Information

Because Proofing Dough offers financial education and counseling-related services, you may choose to share personal or financial details with us. We encourage you to share only what is reasonably necessary for your inquiry or service.

Proofing Dough works to protect client information, but no website, email transmission, or online storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. For that reason, please avoid sending highly sensitive documents or confidential financial information through unsecured website forms or regular email unless we instruct you to do so through a secure process.

Click to read more on Financial Counseling Services Agreement

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational steps to help protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet and no electronic storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. How Long We Keep Information

We keep information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate our business, provide services, complete transactions, maintain records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

10. Your Choices

Depending on your situation, you may have choices regarding your information, including:

• requesting access to information you provided
• asking us to update or correct inaccurate information
• asking us to delete certain information, subject to business and legal requirements
• unsubscribing from marketing emails
• adjusting browser settings to limit cookies

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or platforms. Once you leave our site or interact with a third-party service, that party’s privacy practices apply.

Proofing Dough is not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of third-party websites or services.

12. Children’s Privacy

Proofing Dough is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete it as appropriate.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, website features, legal obligations, or service providers.

When we update this page, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, please contact us via the Contact page.