Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01.10.2026
Schafer Method (“Company”, “we”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy governs your access to and use of our website, including any content, functionality, courses, and services offered on or through www.schafermethod.online (the “Website”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the Website. By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the Website.
1. Children Under the Age of 18
Our Website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. No one under age 18 may provide any personal information to or on the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we might have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us at info@schafermethod.com so we can delete it immediately.
2. Information We Collect About You
When you access the Website, we collect certain information about you during your visit:
A. Information You Provide Directly
- Account & Purchase Data: Name, email address, billing address, phone number, and payment information when you purchase a course, create an account, or complete checkout forms.
- Communication Data: Information provided when you fill out contact forms, complete surveys, post comments in course areas, or correspond with us via email or text.
- Marketing Opt-ins: Name and email address provided when signing up for free resources, webinars, newsletters, or promotional updates.
B. Information Collected Automatically
As you navigate through our Website, we may use automatic data collection technologies (such as Google Analytics) to gather technical data, including:
- IP address, browser type, operating system, and internet service provider.
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, clickstream data, and navigation patterns.
- Traffic patterns and location information.
This automatic data is primarily statistical and helps us improve our Website, user interface, and course delivery.
3. Use of Cookies and Pixels
Our Website utilizes standard technological tools such as cookies, web beacons, and social media pixels (e.g., Meta Pixel):
- Cookies: Small text files placed on your computer to track website usage, retain user preferences, and facilitate site features. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, though some parts of the site may not function properly.
- Social Media Pixels: Used to track user conversions across external platforms (such as Facebook or Instagram) to tailor relevant advertising messages and measure marketing campaign performance.
4. Email Communications & Opt-Out Policies
We are committed to keeping your email address confidential. We do not sell, rent, or lease our subscriber lists to third parties.
- CAN-SPAM Compliance: All emails sent from our organization will clearly state the sender's identity and provide a clear contact method. Every promotional or newsletter email includes a simple "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom.
- Transactional Emails: Non-promotional emails related to active course access, account updates, or purchase receipts will continue to be sent even if you unsubscribe from marketing lists.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect to:
- Fulfill purchases, deliver course materials, process payments, and manage your account.
- Communicate with you regarding account updates, customer service inquiries, and technical support.
- Send you tailored promotional offers, newsletters, and announcements (subject to your consent where required).
- Maintain site security, prevent fraudulent activity, and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
6. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose personal data to:
- Third-Party Service Providers: Trusted operational vendors, including payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal), course hosting platforms, email delivery services, and analytical services.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court orders, or governmental regulations, or to protect our legal rights, property, or safety.
- Business Transfers: Successor entities in the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of company assets.
7. Data Security
We employ commercially reasonable administrative and technical security measures (including SSL encryption) to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.
Please note that no transmission over the internet or via email can be guaranteed 100% secure. You transmit sensitive information at your own risk.
8. GDPR & International Visitor Rights
If you reside within the European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK), you hold specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
- Access & Portability: The right to request copies of your personal data stored by us.
- Rectification & Erasure: The right to request corrections to incomplete/inaccurate data, or request deletion ("Right to be Forgotten") of your personal data.
- Withdrawal of Consent: The right to withdraw consent for direct marketing processing at any time without affecting previous lawful processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We post any revisions to our Privacy Policy on this page. Significant updates will be communicated via email to active account holders or through a prominent site notice. The revision date is listed at the top of this document.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@schafermethod.com