Privacy Policy
April 1, 2023
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or use our online facilities and services and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to assure those affiliated with Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) of our commitment and realization of our obligation to meet and exceed most existing privacy standards.
We reserve the right to change this Policy at any given time. If you have not registered with us and want to ensure you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to visit this page frequently. If you are a registered user, we will notify you via email of any changes or updates to this Policy. If, at any point in time, Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) decides to use any personally identifiable information on file in a manner vastly different from that stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.
This Policy applies to Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) and any subsidiary of the parent company listed below, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. By using www.sproutingnutritionistscoaches.com and any subsidiary of the parent company website listed below, you consent to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.
Parent Company: Parent Company Website:
5 Elements Coaching LLC www.5elementscoaching.org
Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website, we mention or link to, review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and conditions of any website you use or frequent to understand better how websites garner, use, and share the information collected.
Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following:
1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;
2. Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;
3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;
4. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and
5. The security procedures in place to protect against the misuse of your information.
Information We Collect
It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us. However, if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:
● Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information, etc. which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested.
● Information automatically collected when visiting our website may include cookies, third-party tracking technologies, and server logs.
In addition, Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race, and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service. Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.
Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide us through surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. This site intends to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested and any additional uses expressly provided for in this Policy.
Why We Collect Information and For How Long We are collecting your data for several reasons:
● To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;
● To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
● To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;
● To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research when we have your consent to do so;
●Customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.
The data we collect from you will be stored no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.
Use of Information Collected
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) may collect. They may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. Sometimes, we may require personally identifiable information to inform you of other possible products and/or services from www.sproutingnutritionistscoaches.com and its subsidiaries.
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) and its subsidiaries may also contact you regarding completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current, potential, or future services that may be offered.
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) uses various third-party social media features, including but not limited to Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC)- Facebook & Instagram, and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. The providers' privacy policies govern these services and are not within Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches' ( SNC) control.
Disclosure of Information
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
● as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;
● in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;
● in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
● as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
● to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
● as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service on our website;
● as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC).
Non-Marketing Purposes
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) greatly respects your privacy. We maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) products and services or changes to this Policy). We may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice in certain circumstances.
Children under the age of 13
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches' ( SNC) website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under thirteen (13). Suppose it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13). In that case, we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system's database or, in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for using and storing such information. Anyone under thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
Unsubscribe or Opt-Out
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website, please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to Info@sproutingnutritionistscoaches. If you want to unsubscribe or opt out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt out. Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) will continue to adhere to this Policy concerning any personal information previously collected.
Links to Other Websites
Our website does contain links to affiliates and other websites. Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices, and/or procedures of different websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Policy applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
Notice to European Union Users
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches'( SNC) operations are primarily in the United States. The information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States if you provide us. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing us with personal information, you consent to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
Security
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC) takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g., credit card information), that information is encrypted and securely transmitted to us. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "https" at the beginning of the webpage's address.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers where we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of the user's personal information under our control.
The Company also uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication and private communications to build users' trust and confidence in the internet and website use by providing simple and secure access and communication of credit card and personal information.
Acceptance of Terms
By using this website, you accept the terms and conditions stipulated in this Privacy Policy Agreement. If you disagree with our terms and conditions, you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following proper notification or the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and accept such changes.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy as it relates to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number, or mailing address:
Email: info@sproutingnutritionistscoaches.com
Telephone Number: 240.406.4857
Mailing Address:
Sprouting Nutritionists & Coaches ( SNC)
(aka 5 Elements Coaching)
19813 Leitersburg Pike #193
Hagerstown, Maryland 21742
GDPR Disclosure:
If you answered "yes" to the question Does your website comply with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR")? then the Privacy Policy above includes language that is meant to account for such compliance. Nevertheless, to be fully compliant with GDPR, your company must fulfill other requirements such as:
(i) assessing data processing activities to improve security;
(ii) have a data processing agreement with any third-party vendors;
(iii) appoint a data protection officer for the company to monitor GDPR compliance;
(iv) designate a representative based in the EU under certain circumstances; and
(v) has a protocol to handle a potential data breach.
For more details on ensuring your company fully complies with GDPR, please visit the official website at https://gdpr.eu. FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining whether or not your company is compliant with GDPR and takes no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face in relation to any GDPR compliance issues.
COPPA Compliance Disclosure:
This Privacy Policy presumes that your website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from them or allow others to do the same through your site. If this is not true for your website or online service and you do collect such information (or allow others to do so), please be aware that you must be compliant with all COPPA regulations and guidelines in order to avoid violations that could lead to law enforcement actions, including civil penalties.
In order to be fully compliant with COPPA your website or online service must fulfill other requirements such as:
(i) posting a privacy policy that describes not only your practices but also the practices of any others collecting personal information on your site or service — for example, plug-ins or ad networks;
(ii) include a prominent link to your privacy policy anywhere you collect personal information from children;
(iii) include a description of parental rights (e.g. that you won't require a child to disclose more information than is reasonably necessary, that they can review their child's personal information, direct you to delete it, and refuse to allow any further collection or use of the child's information, and the procedures to exercise their rights);
(iv) give parents "direct notice" of your information practices before collecting information from their children; and
(v) obtain the parents' "verifiable consent" before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from a child. For more information on the definition of these terms and how to make sure your website or online service is fully compliant with COPPA please visit https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/childrens-online-privacy-protection-rule-six-step compliance. FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining whether or not your company is in fact compliant with COPPA and takes no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face in relation to any COPPA compliance issues.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") Compliance Disclosure :
The CCPA is a collection of privacy laws enacted by the California legislature to protect Californians' data from being sold or used without their consent. The requirements of the CCPA apply to, among others, businesses that
(i) Have a gross annual revenue of at least 25 million dollars; or
(ii) buys, receives, or sells the personal information of 50,000 or more Californian consumers, households, or devices; or
(iii) derives 50% or more of its revenue from the sale of personal information.
If your business meets these requirements or is otherwise based out of California, you must comply with the requirements of the CCPA or risk facing fines, sanctions, and civil penalties. For more information about CCPA and its requirements, please visit https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml? bill_id=201720180AB375.
Please note that the CCPA is scheduled to be updated by January 2023 with new requirements and definitions. Please check those regulations periodically to ensure your Privacy Policy is up to date. FormSwift and its subsidiaries are in no way responsible for determining whether or not your company is in fact compliant with the CCPA or any other privacy regulations, and takes no responsibility for the use you make of this Privacy Policy or for any potential liability your company may face in relation to any compliance issues.