Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and shared when you visit rhowelaafriel.com, contact Rhowela A. Friel, or book a Clarity Session through a linked third-party service.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information this website collects

The website does not currently offer user accounts, an internal contact form, a newsletter form, or a native checkout system.

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

• email Rhowela directly;
• book a Clarity Session through Cal.com;
• submit information requested during the booking process;
• communicate before, during, or after a session; or
• interact with an external website linked from this site.

Depending on how you interact with the website and external services, information may include:

• your name;
• email address;
• appointment date and time;
• time zone;
• answers to booking questions;
• communications you send;
• payment status;
• technical information ordinarily transmitted when visiting a website; and
• other information you choose to provide.

Please do not submit sensitive medical information, confidential pharmacy information, protected health information, financial-account information, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive personal data through email or the booking form.

2. Clarity Session bookings

Clarity Session scheduling is handled through Cal.com.

When you use the booking link, Cal.com may collect information such as your name, email address, scheduling preferences, time zone, booking responses, and related technical data.

Your use of Cal.com is also subject to Cal.com's own privacy policy and terms.

• Cal.com booking page: https://cal.com/rhowelafriel/30min
• Cal.com Privacy Policy: https://cal.com/privacy
• Cal.com Terms of Service: https://cal.com/terms

3. Payments

Payments for Clarity Sessions may be processed through Stripe or another payment processor made available through the booking platform.

Payment processors may collect payment-card information, billing information, transaction details, device information, and other data needed to process and protect a transaction.

Rhowelaafriel.com does not directly receive or store your full payment-card number.

Payment processing is governed by the payment processor's own terms and privacy practices.

Stripe Privacy Policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

4. Video calls

Clarity Sessions take place through the video-conferencing platform identified in the booking confirmation, which may include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cal Video, or another selected platform.

The video provider may collect information needed to provide the meeting, such as your name, email address, IP address, device information, and meeting-related technical data.

Your use of the video platform is governed by that provider's own terms and privacy practices.

Unless the participants expressly agree otherwise in advance, Clarity Sessions are not recorded by Rhowela.

You should not record a session without Rhowela's prior written consent.

5. Direct email communications

If you contact Rhowela at rhowelaafriel@gmail.com, the information you include will be used to respond to your message, administer a booking, provide requested information, maintain business records, address disputes, or comply with legal obligations.

Email is not guaranteed to be secure. Do not send highly sensitive or confidential information by email.

6. Calendar information

The scheduling platform may check connected calendars to determine whether appointment times are available.

Calendar conflict checking is intended to identify free and busy times and prevent double-booking.

The information a calendar provider or scheduling platform accesses is governed by the settings and privacy practices of those providers.

7. Automatically collected technical information

The website host and supporting technology providers may automatically process ordinary technical information needed to deliver and secure the website, such as:

• IP address;
• browser and device type;
• operating system;
• date and time of access;
• requested pages;
• referring page;
• approximate location derived from IP address;
• security events; and
• server logs.

This information may be used for website operation, security, troubleshooting, abuse prevention, and performance.

8. Cookies and analytics

The website does not use advertising pixels, behavioral advertising tools, or cross-site tracking.

The website may use cookies or similar technologies that are strictly necessary for website operation, security, domain routing, or functions supplied by the hosting platform.

The website records a limited set of interaction events using its own first-party infrastructure so that the site owner can understand which pages, projects, resources, and booking links are useful. Each recorded event may include the page path visited, the location on the page that was clicked, the link text, the destination URL, the referring site host, and a coarse device category (mobile, tablet, or desktop).

First-party analytics do not intentionally collect names, email addresses, booking details, form content, IP addresses, or other sensitive personal information. No visitor identifier, session cookie, browser fingerprint, or persistent tracking token is created for analytics, and separate actions are not linked to the same person.

The information is used only to improve the website and understand overall visitor interest. It is not used for advertising or cross-site tracking.

External websites such as Cal.com, Stripe, LinkedIn, Amazon, Juniper Dylan Press, or a video-conferencing provider may use their own cookies and tracking technologies once you leave this site.

9. How information may be used

Information may be used to:

• respond to inquiries;
• administer and deliver Clarity Sessions;
• process and confirm payments;
• schedule, reschedule, or cancel appointments;
• send service-related communications;
• prevent fraud, misuse, or security threats;
• maintain appropriate business and tax records;
• enforce website terms and booking policies;
• address disputes or legal claims;
• comply with applicable law; and
• improve the website and services.

Personal information is not sold for money.

Personal information is not used by Rhowela for third-party behavioral advertising.

10. How information may be shared

Information may be shared when reasonably necessary with:

• Cal.com or another scheduling provider;
• Stripe or another payment processor;
• Google, Microsoft, Zoom, Cal Video, or another calendar or video provider;
• website hosting, infrastructure, security, and technical providers;
• professional advisers such as attorneys, accountants, or insurers;
• government authorities when legally required; or
• another party involved in a business transfer, reorganization, or similar transaction.

Only information reasonably needed for the relevant purpose should be shared.

11. Data retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• provide the requested service;
• maintain business, financial, and tax records;
• resolve disputes;
• prevent fraud or abuse;
• enforce agreements; or
• comply with legal obligations.

Third-party providers maintain information according to their own retention practices.

12. Data security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information under Rhowela's control.

No internet transmission, email system, website, or data-storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Your choices and requests

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held directly by Rhowela, subject to applicable legal, recordkeeping, fraud-prevention, and dispute-resolution requirements.

Requests may be sent to rhowelaafriel@gmail.com.

Rhowela may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

For information held by Cal.com, Stripe, Zoom, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, LinkedIn, or another third party, contact that provider directly.

14. California privacy notice

California residents may have rights under applicable California privacy laws.

The California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act generally apply only to businesses meeting specified legal thresholds. This website is not representing that it currently meets those thresholds.

Regardless, reasonable requests regarding information held directly by Rhowela may be submitted using the contact information below.

Rhowela does not sell personal information for money and does not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

15. Children's privacy

This website and the Clarity Session are intended for adults age 18 or older.

The website and service are not directed to children under 13, and Rhowela does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through this site.

Do not book a Clarity Session on behalf of a minor without first contacting Rhowela and receiving written approval.

16. External links

The website links to external services and websites, including Juniper Dylan Press, Cal.com, LinkedIn, Amazon, and potentially video-conferencing or payment providers.

Rhowela does not control the privacy, security, content, or practices of those external services.

Review each third party's policies before submitting information.

17. International visitors

The website and Clarity Session are operated from the United States.

If you access the website or provide information from another country, your information may be processed in the United States or another jurisdiction where service providers operate.

18. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

The "Last updated" date will identify the most recent revision.

Material changes may be communicated through the website when appropriate.

19. Contact

Questions or privacy requests may be sent to:

Rhowela A. Friel
Email: rhowelaafriel@gmail.com
Website: https://rhowelaafriel.com/