Privacy Policy

Vibe Code Guild ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website vibecodeguild.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or purchase our products and services, including learning cohorts and digital books.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: Name, email address, and any information you provide when you contact us, enroll in a cohort, or join our community.
• Commercial Information: Records of products or services purchased, including cohort enrollments and book purchases.
• Internet Activity: Browsing history on our website, IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs. This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
• Payment Information: When you make a purchase, payment processing is handled by third-party processors. We do not store your credit card number or full payment details on our servers.

How We Collect Information

We collect information in the following ways:

• Directly from you: When you fill out a contact form, enroll in a cohort, join our Skool community, or email us.
• Automatically: When you browse our website, we collect certain data through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.
• From third parties: We may receive information from payment processors, analytics providers, and advertising platforms.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
• Process transactions and send related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices.
• Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries, sending updates about cohorts, and providing customer support.
• Send you marketing communications, if you have opted in. You may opt out at any time.
• Analyze usage trends to improve our website, products, and services.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, or technical problems.
• Comply with legal obligations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your activity on our website. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our website may not function properly.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with the following categories of third parties:

• Service Providers: Companies that help us operate our business, such as payment processors, email service providers, and hosting providers.
• Analytics Providers: Tools that help us understand how visitors use our website.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Rights Under California Law (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which we collected your information, the business purpose for collecting your information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share your information.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell your personal information. If this changes, we will provide a "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link on our website.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information: If we collect sensitive personal information, you have the right to limit its use to what is necessary to provide the services you requested.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at shane@vibecodeguild.com. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at shane@vibecodeguild.com.

Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as Amazon (for book purchases) and Skool (for our community). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Vibe Code Guild
Email: shane@vibecodeguild.com