Privacy Policy for Rising Tide HR Consulting & Coaching
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Last updated: January 1, 2026
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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
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2) What we collect & why
We collect information to operate our Site, deliver services, process payments, and improve your experience.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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8) Data security
We use reasonable safeguards, including encryption and access controls. No system is 100% secure.
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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/
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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.
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11) Marketing communications
Opt out of marketing emails anytime by clicking “unsubscribe” or contacting us.
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12) Do Not Track & GPC
We do not respond to browser DNT signals. We honor GPC where required.
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13) Changes to this policy
We may update this policy periodically. Check the Effective Date for the latest version.
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14) Contact