Privacy Policy — The Balanced Soul Strategy

Your privacy matters here. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit or purchase from The Balanced Soul Strategy, how it's used, and what choices you have.

Please read this before using the site or making a purchase. If you have questions, reach out at [email protected].

1. Who This Applies To

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and customers of thebalancedsoulstrategy.com and any associated email communications, courses, or community platforms operated by Blue Ocean Holdings LLC, doing business as Sara Christine.

2. What Information Is Collected

Information you provide directly:

Name and email address when you sign up for the email list, take the Soul Wheel Quiz, or enroll in a free course
Name, email, and billing information when you purchase a course or community membership (payment processing is handled by Podia — your card details are never stored by this site)
Any information you choose to share in community spaces or in direct communication

Information collected automatically:

Basic analytics data (pages visited, time on site, referring URLs) via your website platform's built-in tools
Browser type and device type
IP address (used for security and analytics only)

Cookies: This site may use cookies to maintain session information and improve your experience. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser at any time.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Information collected is used to:

Deliver the course, community access, or content you've enrolled in or requested
Send emails you've opted into — including free mini-courses, newsletters, and community updates
Process and manage your purchase or membership
Respond to your questions or support requests
Improve the site and content over time

Your information is never sold to third parties. Ever.

4. Email Communications

By joining the email list, taking the Soul Wheel Quiz, or enrolling in a free email course, you consent to receive emails from The Balanced Soul Strategy. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time, no questions asked.

Transactional emails (purchase confirmations, account access) will still be sent as needed regardless of marketing preferences.

5. Third-Party Services

Blue Ocean Holdings LLC (doing business as Sara Christine) uses the following third-party platforms to operate:

Podia — course hosting, community platform, and payment processing. Podia's privacy policy governs how your data is handled on their platform.
Cloudflare Pages — website hosting and analytics
Podia — email list management and delivery, in addition to course hosting, community platform, and payment processing.

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. Links available on request.

6. Data Retention

Your information is kept for as long as needed to provide the services you've enrolled in, or as required by law. If you'd like your data deleted, contact us and we'll process your request within 30 days.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information held about you
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of marketing communications at any time
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (if applicable in your region)

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13. No information is knowingly collected from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, contact us and it will be promptly deleted.

9. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach out:

Sara Christine
The Balanced Soul Strategy
[email protected]
thebalancedsoulstrategy.com