Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 3, 2025

Birchly Consulting ("Birchly," "we," "us," or "our") operates birchlyconsulting.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you use our contact form or book a session through our scheduling tool (Cal.com), you may provide:

• Your name and email address
• Your business name and Amazon seller details
• Any other information you voluntarily share in messages or intake forms

Payment information

Payments for consulting sessions are processed by Stripe, Inc. Birchly Consulting does not collect, store, or have access to your credit card number or banking information. Please review Stripe's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your payment data.

Booking information

Session scheduling is handled by Cal.com. When you book a session, Cal.com may collect your name, email address, and calendar availability. Please review Cal.com's Privacy Policy for details.

Automatically collected information

When you visit our website, our hosting provider (Netlify) may automatically collect standard server log data including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. We do not currently use Google Analytics or any third-party analytics tools. If we add analytics in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for basic site functionality. We do not currently use advertising or tracking cookies. Third-party services (Cal.com, Stripe) may set their own cookies when you interact with their embedded tools. Please see our Cookie Policy for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide consulting services
• Schedule and manage consulting sessions
• Process payments for services rendered
• Communicate with you about your engagement with Birchly Consulting
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We share your information only as necessary to deliver our services:

• Cal.com — for session scheduling
• Stripe, Inc. — for payment processing
• Netlify, Inc. — our website host, which processes server log data

We may also disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights and safety of Birchly Consulting or others.

4. Data Retention

We retain your contact and session information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Payment records are retained as required by applicable tax and accounting regulations.

5. Your Rights (California Residents — CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@birchlyconsulting.com.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for adults and business owners. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

9. Future Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, including when we add services such as analytics or email marketing. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

Birchly Consulting
New York, NY
hello@birchlyconsulting.com