PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: May 20, 2026 | Last Updated: May 20, 2026
Claude Fourie ("we," "us," "our," or "Provider") operates the digital platform, website, and services relating to the Rekindle Intimacy Program, Self-Help Short Courses, and Consulting Services (collectively, the "Services"). We are committed to protecting the privacy, dignity, and personal data of our users, subscribers, and clients ("you" or "your"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, purchase our courses, or engage in consulting. By using our Services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. INDEPENDENT DOMICILE & COMPLIANCE DATA
Claude Fourie is legally domiciled in the Republic of South Africa. This policy has been constructed to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European residents, and applicable United States state privacy laws (including the CCPA/CPRA).
2. THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE DATA WE COLLECT
Because our Services focus on relationship mechanics, intimacy, communication, and personal development, we handle data with heightened operational care. We collect information in the following ways:
2.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide:
* Account & Profile Data: Your name, email address, password, phone number, and billing details when you register for an account, subscribe to a short course, or buy a program via Wix.
* Intake & Consultation Notes: Information regarding your relationship dynamics, personal history, or personal goals that you share during intake forms, messaging, or live consulting sessions.
* Interaction Data: Comments, feedback, or forum discussions you post within our gated community spaces.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically:
* System & Usage Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on our site, and the links you clicked. This is collected via standard cookies, pixel tags, and tracking scripts managed by Wix, Google Analytics, or meta-tracking tools.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We process your personal data strictly for the following purposes:
* Service Delivery: To manage your gated access to the Self-Help Short Courses, process your Rekindle Intimacy Program enrollment, and host your live consulting appointments.
* Financial Processing: To securely process payments, subscriptions, and recurring invoices through our third-party checkout gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
* Communications: To send you course updates, community notifications, billing alerts, or promotional marketing materials (you may opt out of marketing emails at any time via the "unsubscribe" link).
* Site Optimization: To analyze web traffic and behaviors so we can fix technical bugs and improve our course presentation.
4. SHARING AND DISCLOSING YOUR DATA
We do not sell, rent, trade, or monetize your personal or intimate information to third-party advertisers. Your information is only shared with trusted service providers under strict security boundaries:
* Core Platforms: Wix (our website host and member system) and our integrated secure payment processors.
* Legal Compulsion: If required by law, subpoena, or valid legal process inside South Africa, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect your safety, our safety, or investigate fraud/breach of our Terms of Use.
5. DATA TRANSMISSION AND CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS
Our website is built on Wix, which utilizes global data centers. This means your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in servers located outside your home country (including South Africa, the United States, and Europe). By accessing the Services, you consent to this international transfer of your data. We ensure that our infrastructure partners utilize top-tier encryption and industry-standard security safeguards.
6. RETENTION AND SECURITY
* Data Security: We maintain administrative and technical safeguards to shield your account data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no internet transmission or digital storage system is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
* Intimacy Notes: Any personal reflections or contextual notes taken during live Consulting Services are kept offline or behind secondary encrypted databases separate from your standard web profile.
* Retention Limits: We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill your subscription, maintain your active student profile, or comply with statutory financial record-keeping laws in South Africa.
7. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS (POPIA, GDPR, & US STATE LAWS)
Depending on your geographical location, you possess specific legal rights regarding your data. These generally include the right to:
* Access the personal data we hold about you.
* Rectify or update incorrect or incomplete information.
* Delete your profile and request the erasure of your personal records ("The Right to be Forgotten").
* Object to processing or restrict how we use your data for direct marketing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at our administrative email address. We will verify your identity before processing the request.
8. COOKIES AND INTEREST-BASED TRACKING
We use tracking cookies to remember your login state, manage subscription boundaries, and analyze traffic. You can modify your internet browser settings to block or notify you about cookies. Note that disabling cookies may cause certain gated sections of our short courses or payment screens to malfunction.
9. REVISIONS TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changing laws or layout modifications to our platform. Any updates will be published to this page with an amended "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Services post-update implies acceptance of the revised policy.
10. CONTACT INFORMATION For data adjustments, deletion requests, or privacy inquiries, please contact Claude Fourie directly through the contact mechanisms provided on our primary website directory.