Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 25, 2026

At Sarah Monares (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information when you visit https://sarahmonares.com, purchase our digital products, subscribe to our email list, or interact with our content.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Sarah Monares is a licensed professional counselor, coach, author, podcast host, and educator dedicated to helping people reconnect with themselves and build healthier relationships.

Website: https://sarahmonares.com

Email: sarahjmonares@gmail.com

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Purchase a digital product
Join our email list or waitlist
Complete a contact form
Leave a comment
Download a free resource
Register for coaching, workshops, retreats, or future offerings

Depending on how you interact with the website, this information may include:

Name
Email address
Billing address
Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment providers)
Purchase history
Messages you send through contact forms
Information you voluntarily provide

We also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Operating system
Referring website
Pages visited
Date and time of your visit
General website usage information collected through cookies and analytics tools

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Process purchases and deliver digital products
Provide customer support
Respond to questions and inquiries
Send order confirmations and download information
Improve the website and user experience
Analyze website performance
Send newsletters and educational content if you choose to subscribe
Inform you about products, services, events, and resources that may interest you
Comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide our services.

Payments

Purchases made on this website are securely processed through trusted third-party payment providers, including Stripe and PayPal.

We do not collect or store your complete credit card or payment information on our servers.

Please review the privacy policies of Stripe and PayPal for information about how they process your personal information.

Digital Products

When you purchase a digital product, we collect the information necessary to process your order, provide access to your download, maintain purchase records, and provide customer support if needed.

Purchase records may be retained for accounting, tax, fraud prevention, and customer service purposes.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our email list, download a free resource, join a waitlist, or otherwise opt in to receive emails, we may send you educational content, updates, product announcements, podcast information, and other resources related to our work.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each email.

Transactional emails related to purchases, downloads, or customer support may still be sent when necessary.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, analyze website traffic, and help us improve our services.

Cookies may be used to:

Remember information you enter into forms
Keep you logged into your account (if applicable)
Improve website performance
Measure website traffic and visitor behavior
Support shopping cart and checkout functionality

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some portions of the website may not function properly.

Analytics

We use website analytics tools, including Google Analytics through Google Site Kit and Jetpack, to better understand how visitors use our website.

These services collect information such as pages viewed, time spent on the website, browser type, approximate geographic location, and device information. This information helps us improve our website and provide a better user experience.

Analytics data does not personally identify individual visitors.

Comments

If comments are enabled on this website, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser information, to help detect spam.

An anonymized version of your email address (known as a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service if you use Gravatar.

Embedded Content

Pages and articles on this website may include embedded content from third-party websites, including YouTube videos, podcasts, social media posts, and other media.

Embedded content behaves as though you visited the third-party website directly and may collect information according to that website’s own privacy policy.

Who We Share Your Information With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share your information only with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our website and business, including:

Payment processors
Website hosting providers
Analytics providers
Email service providers
Spam prevention services
Website security services

These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our legal rights.

How Long We Retain Your Information

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

Provide our products and services
Maintain purchase records
Meet legal and tax obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements

Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely unless removed.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, including residents of the European Union and other jurisdictions with privacy laws, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Request a copy of your personal information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Object to certain types of data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the email address listed above.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing electronic data is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for adults and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, legal requirements, or website functionality.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us at:

Sarah Monares
Email: sarahjmonares@gmail.com
Website: https://sarahmonares.com