Privacy policy.

Effective Date: [01/01/2025]

Time Well Spent is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 11, 2025
Contact: myfriendnicole333@gmail.com

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website, book sessions, or otherwise interact with our online platonic-only companionship and related services.

By using our site or services, you agree to this Policy and our Terms.

1) Scope

This Policy applies to:

  • Our website, booking pages, intake forms, email or chat communications, and video sessions hosted via third-party platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, Calendly).

  • Prospective, current, and past clients and site visitors.

This Policy does not cover third-party sites or services we don’t control. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

2) Information We Collect

A. You provide directly

  • Account/Contact Info: name, email, phone, time zone, pronouns.

  • Booking & Intake: session preferences (camera on/off), topic preferences and boundaries, accessibility notes, availability.

  • Communications: emails, messages, testimonials/feedback.

  • Payment Info: processed by our payment provider (we do not store full card numbers).

  • Consent Choices: marketing opt-ins, recording consent (if applicable).

B. Collected automatically (online)

  • Device/Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, referring links, date/time, approximate location (from IP), and similar analytics.

  • Cookies & Similar Tech: to keep you logged in, remember preferences, and measure site performance.

C. From third parties

  • Payment processors (transaction confirmations, last 4 digits, status).

  • Scheduling/Video/Forms tools (appointment details, meeting links).

  • Analytics providers (aggregated usage metrics).

3) How We Use Your Information

  • Provide services: schedule sessions, send confirmations/reminders, host video calls, and deliver requested features.

  • Personalize experience: remember preferences (e.g., talkative/quiet, camera settings).

  • Communicate: respond to inquiries, send service updates and administrative notices.

  • Improve & secure: monitor performance, fix issues, prevent fraud, ensure acceptable use and safety.

  • Legal/compliance: maintain records, enforce our Terms, comply with law.

  • Marketing (optional): with your consent where required; you can opt out anytime.

4) Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK visitors)

Where GDPR/UK law applies, we process personal data based on:

  • Contract (to provide the services you request),

  • Legitimate interests (security, improvement, basic analytics),

  • Consent (marketing emails, optional cookies, recordings), and

  • Legal obligations (tax, accounting).

5) How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share with:

  • Service Providers/Processors: hosting, scheduling, video conferencing, payment processing, email, analytics, customer support. They are bound to use your data only for our purposes and under confidentiality.

  • Legal/Safety: to comply with law, enforce our Terms, protect rights, safety, and security.

  • Business changes: in a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer, subject to this Policy’s protections.

6) Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and understand usage.

  • Strictly necessary cookies run by default.

  • Analytics/Performance cookies may run with consent where required.
    You can control cookies via your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect site functionality.

7) Payments

Payments are processed by [Cashapp/Venmo primarily]. We don’t store full payment card details. Your payment data is handled under their privacy policies.

8) Video Sessions, Recordings, and Notes

  • Platonic only: Sessions are non-sexual.

  • No recordings by default. We do not record sessions unless both parties give explicit written consent in advance.

  • Session notes: If we keep brief notes (e.g., preferences, accountability goals), they’re stored securely and used to personalize your experience. You may request access or deletion (see “Your Rights”).

9) Data Retention

We keep information only as long as necessary to:

  • provide services,

  • maintain business and accounting records,

  • resolve disputes, and

  • meet legal obligations.
    When no longer needed, we delete or anonymize data per our retention schedule.

10) Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the data. No system is perfectly secure; please use unique, strong passwords and notify us immediately if you believe your account or data has been compromised.

11) International Data Transfers

If you access our services from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the U.S. or other countries with different data protection laws. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

12) Your Rights & Choices

A. Email & Marketing

  • You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the link in the email or by contacting us. (We’ll still send transactional/administrative messages.)

B. Access, Correct, Delete

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request:

  • Access to the personal information we hold about you,

  • Correction of inaccurate data,

  • Deletion (subject to legal exceptions),

  • Restriction/Objection to certain processing, and

  • Portability of certain data.

Make a request at myfriendnicole333@gmail.com. We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

C. California/State Privacy Notices (CCPA/CPRA, etc.)

We do not “sell” personal information as defined by CCPA/CPRA. We may “share” limited online identifiers for cross-context behavioral advertising only with your consent (if applicable), and you can opt out via our cookie banner or by contacting us. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

D. Do Not Track

We currently do not respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.

13) Children’s Privacy

Our services are for adults 18+. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us information, contact us to request deletion.

14) Third-Party Services (Examples)

We rely on:

  • Scheduling/Meetings: [Calendly]/[Google Calendar], [Zoom]/[Google Meet]

  • Payments: [Stripe]/[Square]/[Cashapp]/[Venmo}

  • Email/CRM: [Google Workspace]/[Mailchimp]/[ConvertKit]

  • Analytics: [Google Analytics]/[Plausible]
    Each third party processes your data under its own terms and privacy policy.

15) Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” above reflects the latest version. Material changes will be posted on this page; continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

16) Contact Me

Email: myfriendnicole333@gmail.com