Privacy Policy

Brandie Freely, (“Brandie Freely,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) extends a warm welcome to you. We invite you to explore and utilize our websites, including, but not limited to, https://www.brandiefreely.com/ and https://www.theescapismretreat.com/ (collectively referred to as the “Websites”).

User Descriptions and Acknowledgment of Terms This Privacy Policy pertains to two categories of individuals: visitors to the Websites who exclusively access publicly available content ("Visitors") and users who register with us ("Registered Users") and wish to make purchases of our products or services through one of our Websites.

By navigating any of our Websites, Visitors express their consent to the provisions outlined in this Privacy Policy, as well as the accompanying Terms of Use.

By completing the registration process with us and making purchases of our products or services through any of our Websites, each Registered User confirms their agreement to abide by the conditions presented in this Privacy Policy and the corresponding Terms of Use.

By providing us with information offline, you also indicate your acceptance of the terms stipulated in this Privacy Policy.

Terms that are capitalized and not defined within this Privacy Policy can be found with their meanings in our Terms of Use and the Terms and Conditions of Purchase.

GDPR and Data Privacy Framework Notification Individuals located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) are encouraged to review the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles by following this link.

Furthermore, if your personal information is transferred from the EEA or Switzerland to the US, in accordance with the E.U.-U.S. or Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles, we recommend reviewing these principles as well.

The Information We Collect or Receive; Purpose of Collection and Usage In the process of operating the Websites and interacting with you, we will gather (and/or receive) various types of information, as outlined below:

Contact Information When you sign up to receive newsletters, participate in surveys, enroll in classes, make product or service purchases, or become our affiliate partner, you may be required to provide specific information about yourself. This information can include your name, address, email address, social media details, phone number, and PayPal address (only when signing up as our affiliate partner), as well as SSN#/Tax ID# (only when signing up as our affiliate partner) (collectively referred to as "Contact Information"). We employ Contact Information to deliver requested products or services, offer direct marketing of our present and future products and services, and get in touch with you.

If you land on one of our pages via an affiliate partner link and provide us with Contact Information (e.g., to request information or make a purchase), we may share your name and email address with the affiliate partner. This is done to inform them that you were referred through their link and in case they have promised any bonuses or rewards for your referral. We do not have control over how affiliate partners utilize your information once they receive it, and we are not responsible for fulfilling any bonuses offered by such affiliate partners. If applicable, please consult the privacy policies and terms of use of these affiliate partners to understand how they may use your personal information.

Order Information When you place an order, you must provide us with specific details about the products and services you wish to purchase. This information is collectively known as "Order Information" and is used to fulfill your order.
Billing Information To complete a product or service purchase, you will need to provide additional information beyond Personal Information and Order Information. This "Billing Information" may encompass a debit card number, credit card number, expiration date, billing address, activation codes, and similar data. Billing Information is collected and processed by our third-party payment processor, who acts on our behalf (refer to "Onward Transfers to Third Parties"). We do not directly obtain or process any Billing Information.
Other Information In addition to the details mentioned above, we may collect supplementary information (collectively, "Other Information"), which includes:

a. Voluntarily Provided Information: Additional information about yourself that you voluntarily submit to us (e.g., via a survey), such as household income range, gender, product and service preferences, and other non-personally identifying information.

b. Automatically Collected Information: Information automatically gathered when you use the Websites, including, but not limited to:

IP addresses, which may consist of static or dynamic IP addresses and sometimes indicate a specific identifiable computer or device.
Browser type and language.
Referring and exit pages and URLs.
Date and time of access.
Amount of time spent on specific pages.
Sections of the Websites you visit.
Similar data.

c. Information from Cookies: Data collected through "cookie" technology. Cookies are small packets of data that websites store on your computer's or mobile device's hard drive to help your computer "remember" information about your visit. We may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your computer until deleted) to gather Other Information and enhance your experience on the Websites. You may be able to disable this feature on your computer or mobile device if you do not wish to accept cookies from us; however, this may affect the proper functioning of the Websites. Please consult your internet browser's documentation for instructions on how to disable cookies and delete persistent cookies.

d. Third-Party Analytics: We employ third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to assess your use of the Websites, create reports on user activity, collect demographic data, analyze performance metrics, and gather and evaluate other information related to the Websites and internet and mobile usage. These third parties use cookies and other technologies to help analyze and provide us with data. By accessing and using the Websites, you consent to these analytics providers processing your data as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you choose to opt out of any service, be aware that you may not be able to use all of the Websites' functions. Below is a list of analytics providers that we use, though it may change based on our need to better understand the user experience. You can use the provided links to learn more about these providers and, if available, to opt out of their data collection.

For Google Analytics, visit: https://www.google.com/analytics

e. Information from Other Sources: We may also collect or receive information from third parties, such as Facebook and other third-party social media sites.

Information Collected by or Through Third-Party Advertisers/Remarketers We may share Other Information about you with third parties, including, but not limited to, advertising and remarketing providers, as well as other brand partners. This sharing serves the purpose of personalizing or gaining insights into your interactions with ads or other content. These third parties may utilize cookies, pixel tags (also known as web beacons or clear gifs), or other technologies to gather Other Information for these purposes, including tailoring, targeting (e.g., behavioral, contextual, retargeting, and remarketing), analyzing, reporting on, and/or managing advertising campaigns or other initiatives. For instance, pixel tags enable us and these third parties to identify specific cookies

Information Collection Beyond the Scope of this Privacy Policy You may share and post information, such as comments via forums and similar features available on the Websites. Please be aware that none of the information you provide through these features is safeguarded by this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy does not encompass any information, including personal information, that you furnish through such features. All such data becomes public information, accessible, collectible, or usable by any Websites user. If you post or share information on our Websites via your Facebook account, it will be subject to Facebook's privacy policy.

Information Gathering in the Facebook Community Group You have the option to post and share information through our Facebook Community Group. However, please note that this Privacy Policy does not govern any information, including personal information, that you convey via the Facebook Community Group. The usage of the Facebook Community Group is subject to Facebook's privacy policy. All information shared in this context is considered public information and may be viewed, gathered, or used by any participant in our Facebook Community Group.

Aggregate Data To enhance our comprehension of our visitors, customers, products, and services, we may analyze Order Information and Other Information in aggregate form. This helps us manage, maintain, operate, and enhance the Websites and our products and services. Please note that this aggregated data does not personally identify you. We may share this aggregated data with our affiliates, agents, and business partners. Additionally, we may disclose aggregated user statistics to describe our products and services to current and potential business partners, as well as other third parties for lawful purposes.

Additional Utilizations Information collected in accordance with this Privacy Policy serves several purposes, including providing our services, processing orders, administering rewards and promotional programs, maintaining and improving the Websites and our services, seeking your feedback, and informing you about our products, services, and those of our third-party marketing partners.

Sharing with Third Parties Similar to many other businesses, we engage with other companies to carry out specific business-related functions. To the extent necessary for them to provide these services, we may disclose your information, including personal information in some instances, to certain types of third-party companies. These services may include technical support, order fulfillment, customer service, marketing support, payment processing, survey collection, promotional and marketing assistance, and overall business operations. These third-party entities will only have access to your information, potentially including personal information, as required to fulfill their duties and within the confines of the law. Additionally, we may share your information, including personal information, with our parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint ventures, or other entities under common control with us, in order to facilitate the delivery of our products and services.

Business Transition In the event of a merger, dissolution, or a similar corporate event, or if we sell all or a substantial portion of our assets, it is anticipated that the Information we have collected and/or received, including personal information, may be transferred to the surviving entity in the case of a merger or to the acquiring entity. These transfers will be subject to our commitments concerning the privacy and confidentiality of such personal information, as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Disclosure to Government Authorities Under certain circumstances, we may be compelled to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests from public authorities. Such disclosures may be necessary to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. Additionally, we may disclose personal information to other third parties when obligated to do so by government authorities, or when required by law or regulation, including but not limited to compliance with court orders and subpoenas.

Opt-Out for Direct Marketing If you wish to opt out of the use of your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you can do so at any time by sending your request via email to: bfree@brandiefreely.com. Please allow us a reasonable time to process your request.

Accessing and Modifying Personal Information and Communication Preferences Upon your request submitted to bfree@brandiefreely.com, we will confirm whether we are processing your personal information and provide you with access to this data within a reasonable timeframe. You have the right to rectify, amend, or delete your personal information if it is inaccurate or has been processed in violation of this Privacy Policy. In some cases, a non-excessive fee may be required to cover our expenses for these services. Please allow us a reasonable period to respond to your inquiries and requests.

Additionally, you have the option to manage your receipt of marketing and non-transactional communications by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of any Brandie Freely marketing email. It's important to note that customers cannot opt out of receiving transactional emails related to their account or orders. We will make reasonable efforts to promptly handle such requests. However, it may not always be possible to completely remove or modify information in our subscription databases.

Information Shared on Public Forums Our website may include, or may in the future include, public forums such as message boards, web logs, webinars, classes, telephone conferences, or coaching calls, user comments, chat rooms, and similar activities collectively referred to as "Public Forums." When you voluntarily share or post information through these Public Forums, please be aware that none of the information you provide is protected by this Privacy Policy, including personal information. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any information, including personal information, you provide using such features. All such information becomes public and may be viewed, collected, used, modified, and disclosed for any purpose by us, any other user of the Public Forums, and the public at large.

It is advisable to exercise caution before disclosing any information in any Public Forum.

Information Security Measures We take commercially reasonable measures to safeguard the Information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We consider the risks associated with processing and the nature of such data, and we comply with applicable laws and regulations. It is important to note that while we strive to ensure data security, no security system is entirely impervious. We cannot guarantee the security of our databases, nor can we guarantee that the information you transmit to or receive from us over the Internet will not be intercepted. Specifically, please exercise care when sending information via email, as email communication with the Websites may not be completely secure.

Retention of Personal Information We will retain your personal information, which can identify you, only for as long as it serves the purposes initially stated in this Privacy Policy, subsequently authorized, or as permitted by applicable law.

Important Notice for Non-U.S. Residents The Websites and their servers are operated in the United States. If you are located outside the U.S., please be aware that providing us with any information, including personal information, means transferring it from your country of origin to the U.S. Unless data transfers fall under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Principles, providing or allowing us to collect such data through our Websites constitutes your consent to this data transfer.

Children's Privacy We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 15 through the Websites. If you are under 15, please refrain from providing any personal information. We encourage parents and legal guardians to supervise their children's Internet activities and to enforce our Privacy Policy by instructing their children not to disclose personal information through the Websites without parental consent. If you believe that a child under the age of 15 has provided personal information to us, please contact us, and we will make reasonable efforts to delete that information from our databases.

California Residents Brandie Freely does not monitor, recognize, or comply with behavioral advertising opt-out mechanisms, including general web browser “Do Not Track” settings and/or signals.

California residents should review their specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) here.

External Websites The Websites may include links to third-party websites. We do not control the privacy practices or content of our business partners, advertisers, sponsors, or other websites to which we provide links. Consequently, we are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of those third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the applicable third-party privacy policy and terms of use when visiting any other websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date indicated at the top of this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy periodically. By accessing the Websites and/or using our services after we implement any such changes to this Privacy Policy, you are considered to have accepted those changes. It's important to note that, as far as permitted by applicable law, our use of the Information is governed by the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of Information collection. We encourage you to revisit this Privacy Policy regularly.

How to Reach Us If you have inquiries about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via:

Email: Brandie Freely, bfree@brandiefreely.com