DRAFT — pending client and legal review. This document is a working draft and is not yet legal advice. Placeholders in [BRACKETS] must be completed before publication.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: [LAST UPDATED DATE]

This Privacy Policy explains how [LEGAL BUSINESS NAME] ("The Boards Professor", "we", "us") collects, uses, and protects information when you use this website and our tutoring services.

Who we are

[LEGAL BUSINESS NAME], [BUSINESS ADDRESS]. Contact: [CONTACT EMAIL].

Information we collect

We collect information you provide directly: name, email address, phone number, and any message content submitted through our contact and newsletter forms; scheduling details when you book a session; and payment information when you purchase services. We also collect limited technical data (such as IP address, browser type, and pages viewed) automatically.

How we use your information

To respond to inquiries, schedule and deliver tutoring sessions, process payments, send communications you request, operate and secure the website, and comply with legal obligations.

Third-party services

We rely on the following third-party providers, each of which processes data under its own privacy policy:

Web3Forms – delivery of contact and newsletter form submissions.
Acuity Scheduling (Squarespace) – appointment booking.
Stripe – payment processing (card details are handled by Stripe; we do not store full card numbers).
Elfsight – display of third-party reviews.
Cloudflare – website hosting, content delivery, and security.

Cookies

This site and its third-party widgets may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Data retention & security

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above and apply reasonable safeguards to protect it. No method of transmission over the internet is fully secure.

Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact [CONTACT EMAIL].

Children’s privacy

Our services are intended for adults and post-secondary students. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.

Governing law

This policy is governed by the laws of [STATE / JURISDICTION].

Contact

Questions about this policy: [CONTACT EMAIL].