Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10th October 2025
Andrea Wachter (“us,” “we,” or “our”) operates the website https://andreawachter.com (the “Website”) and the course platform at https://learn.andreawachter.com (the “Learning Platform”).
This Privacy Policy applies to the Website. The Learning Platform, powered by Thinkific, has its own dedicated Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Please review those documents for information on how personal data is handled when you register for or participate in courses.
By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect on the Website
On andreawachter.com, we may collect:
- Contact Form Submissions: Your name, email address, and message, which are sent to us by email so we can respond. We do not store these submissions on the Website’s servers or database.
- Email Subscriptions: If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send you updates and communications. Your subscription information is managed through a third-party email service provider.
- Cookies: The Website uses cookies to ensure functionality, manage consent, and support features such as email opt-ins. Categories may include necessary, functional, preference, and marketing cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information (such as health data) through this Website.
Categories of Personal Information Collected (as defined by CCPA/CPRA):
In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:
| CCPA/CPRA Category | Examples of Data Collected | Collected? |
| A. Identifiers | Name, Email Address, IP Address | YES |
| B. Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity | Browsing history, search history, information regarding a user’s interaction with the Website or advertisements. | YES |
| C. Commercial Information | Records of products or services purchased or considered. | NO |
| D. Inferences | Profiles reflecting a person’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends. | NO |
2. How We Use the Information
The information collected through the Website is used for the following purposes and under the following legal bases:
| Purpose of Processing | Type of Data Used | Legal Basis (for EU/UK users) |
| Responding to inquiries via the contact form. | Name, Email, Message Content | Legitimate Interest (to run our business and communicate with interested parties). |
| Sending newsletters and updates (if you subscribe). | Name, Email | Consent (you explicitly opt-in). |
| Maintaining and improving the Website (via cookies). | Cookie Data, IP Address, Device Info | Legitimate Interest or Consent (for non-essential cookies). |
| Complying with legal obligations (e.g., tax, audit). | Contact Data, Transaction Records | Legal Obligation. |
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
3. Sharing of Information
We may share information collected on the Website only with:
- Service providers that help us operate the Website, deliver email communications, or maintain security and performance.
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect rights and safety.
We do not share Website data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.
4. Courses and the Learning Platform
Our courses are hosted separately on the Learning Platform at https://learn.andreawachter.com, which is built on Thinkific.
When you register for a course, your personal data (such as name, email, payment details, and course activity) is collected and processed through Thinkific’s platform on our behalf. These activities are governed by the Learning Platform’s own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
This Website Privacy Policy does not apply to the Learning Platform.
5. Data Retention
- Contact form emails: Kept in email accounts until they are no longer needed, then deleted.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe. If you unsubscribe, your data remains in our email marketing system in an “unsubscribed” state to ensure you are not contacted again, unless you request permanent deletion.
- Cookies: Functional cookies are stored as necessary for the Website to operate. Additional cookies (such as for preferences, statistics, or marketing) are stored only with your consent. Storage duration varies by type (see Cookie Policy). Non-essential cookies (such as for preferences, statistics, or marketing) are only placed on your device after you have given consent through the Website’s cookie banner. If you do not provide consent, only strictly necessary cookies will be used.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our Website and Learning Platform are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover we have unintentionally collected personal data from a child, we will delete it.
7. Links to Other Websites
The Website may contain links to external sites (such as YouTube, Thinkific-hosted pages, or other resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please review their policies.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights under the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, or other applicable laws. These may include:
- Right of Access: Accessing the personal data we hold about you.
- Right of Correction or Deletion: Requesting correction or deletion of your data.
- Right to Object: Objecting to or restricting the processing of your data.
- Right to Portability: Requesting a copy of your data in a structured format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdrawing consent (for cookies or newsletters) at any time.
For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to request disclosure of the categories of personal information collected and shared for business purposes (as detailed in Section 1). You also have the right to Opt-Out of the Sale or Sharing of your personal information, though Andrea Wachter currently does not sell or share your personal information.
To exercise any of your rights, please submit a verifiable request to us via email at andreawachter12@gmail.com.
9. Security
We use reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
11. Contact
For questions or privacy requests, you can reach us at:
Andrea Wachter
📧 andreawachter12@gmail.com
🌐 https://andreawachter.com/contact