Privacy Policy for Rising Tide HR Consulting & Coaching
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Last updated: January 1, 2026
1) Who we are
Rising Tide HR Consulting & Coaching operates www.risingtidehrconsulting.com. We provide HR consulting services in the United States.
Contact us: privacy@risingtidehrconsulting.com
2) What we collect & why
We collect information to operate our Site, deliver services, process payments, and improve your experience.
Information you provide
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Contact & account data: name, email, phone, company, job title, and any information you submit via forms or consultations.
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Transactional data: services purchased, invoices, limited payment details (processed by payment providers; we do not store full card numbers).
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Communications: emails, support requests, and meeting notes you choose to share.
Information collected automatically
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Usage data: pages visited, links clicked, timestamps, referring/exit pages.
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Device data: IP address, browser/version, operating system, approximate location (derived from IP).
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Cookies & similar tech: used for essential site features, analytics, and advertising (see Section 6).
3) How we use your information
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Provide, operate, and improve our Site and services.
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Process payments and issue confirmations, invoices, and receipts.
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Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
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Personalize content; measure and improve performance.
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Conduct analytics and deliver targeted ads (with opt‑out options).
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Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or security incidents.
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Comply with laws and enforce our terms.
4) Sharing & disclosure
We share information with:
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Service providers: Wix (hosting), Google Analytics, advertising partners (Google), payment processors (Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal).
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Legal/compliance: to comply with law or protect rights.
We do not sell your personal information for money. We may “share” personal information for cross‑context behavioral advertising as defined under California law (see Section 7 for opt‑out).
5) Data retention
Retention periods:
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Client/project records: 7 years
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Payment/transaction records: 7 years
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Marketing & leads: 24 months after last interaction
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Analytics logs: 14 months
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Support communications: 3 years
We delete or anonymize data when retention ends.
6) Cookies & similar technologies
We and our partners use cookies, pixels, and local storage for functionality, analytics, and advertising.
Your controls:
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Opt out of analytics/ads:
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Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
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7) Children’s privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
8) Data security
We use reasonable safeguards, including encryption and access controls. No system is 100% secure.
9) Payments
Payments are processed by Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. We do not store full card numbers. See their privacy policies:
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Apple Pay: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203027
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Google Pay: https://payments.google.com/
10) International transfers
We operate in the US. If you access our Site from outside the US, your data may be processed in the US.
11) Marketing communications
Opt out of marketing emails anytime by clicking “unsubscribe” or contacting us.
12) Do Not Track & GPC
We do not respond to browser DNT signals. We honor GPC where required.
13) Changes to this policy
We may update this policy periodically. Check the Effective Date for the latest version.
14) Contact