1. Introduction

StoicSkills (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use:

• our website (StoicSkills.com),
• quizzes, challenges, and courses,
• email communications,
• mobile application features and related services, if applicable.

This policy is designed to align with applicable privacy and data protection requirements in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, and Australia.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

3. Personal Data We Collect

Identity Data

• First name or display name, if provided.

Contact Data

• Email address.
• Language preference, where relevant.

Usage and Behavioral Data

• Quiz responses and results.
• Challenge enrollment and participation.
• Course progress and completion data.
• Email engagement, such as opens, clicks, and response activity.

Technical Data

• IP address.
• Browser type and version.
• Device type, operating system, and general usage data.
• Cookies, analytics data, and related identifiers.

User-Generated Data

• Responses, feedback, support messages, or journal entries if such features are offered and stored.

4. How We Collect Data

We collect personal data when you:

• complete a quiz, assessment, or form,
• subscribe to our emails or newsletters,
• enroll in a course or challenge,
• interact with our platform, emails, or app-related features,
• visit our website through cookies and analytics technologies,
• contact us directly for support or feedback.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

• deliver personalized quiz results and recommendations,
• provide access to courses, challenges, and related content,
• send educational emails, updates, and offers,
• improve the user experience and optimize the platform,
• analyze performance, engagement, and content effectiveness,
• maintain security, prevent misuse, and detect fraud.

6. Legal Bases (GDPR / UK GDPR / nLPD)

Where required by applicable law, we process your personal data using one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent — when you voluntarily subscribe, submit forms, or agree to non-essential cookies.
• Legitimate interests — for service improvement, analytics, security, and communications that are relevant to our services.
• Contractual necessity — where processing is required to provide a course, challenge, account, or related service you requested.
• Legal obligations — where retention or disclosure is required by applicable law.

7. Your Rights (EEA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Australia)

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

To exercise these rights, contact us at [your email]. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

8. US Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA and Similar State Laws)

If you are a resident of California or another US state with applicable privacy rights, you may have the right to:

• know what personal data we collect and how we use it,
• request access to your personal data,
• request deletion of your personal data,
• request correction of inaccurate information,
• opt out of certain forms of “sharing” as defined by law.

StoicSkills does not sell personal data. To make a privacy request, contact us at [your email].

9. Email Marketing and Communications

If you subscribe to our email list, we may send you educational content, updates, product information, and offers. These emails may be personalized based on your interactions, such as quiz results, challenge participation, or content interests.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

We may use third-party email providers, such as ConvertKit or similar services, to manage subscriptions and email delivery.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• ensure essential site functionality,
• analyze traffic and site performance,
• remember preferences where relevant,
• measure engagement and improve user experience.

Cookies may include:

• Essential cookies — required for core functionality.
• Analytics cookies — used to understand performance and user behavior.
• Functional cookies — used to remember settings and preferences.
• Marketing cookies — used only if applicable and lawfully enabled.

Users in the EU and UK should be presented with consent options before non-essential cookies are activated. Users can also manage cookies through browser settings.

11. Third-Party Services

We may share personal data with trusted third-party providers that support our operations, including:

• email and marketing automation providers,
• analytics providers,
• payment processors,
• hosting and infrastructure providers,
• customer support and technical service providers.

These providers process personal data under their own privacy policies and, where required, under contractual safeguards.

12. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including the United States.

Where required by law, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, contractual protections, or legally recognized adequacy mechanisms.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, operate our platform, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data, the purpose of processing, and applicable legal requirements.

14. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, or alteration.

No system can guarantee absolute security, and you use online services at your own risk.

15. Children’s Privacy

StoicSkills is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

16. Automated Decision-Making

We may use basic personalization logic, such as quiz outcomes or engagement patterns, to tailor content recommendations or email flows.

We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal effects or similarly significant effects on individuals.

17. Do Not Track Signals (US)

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. At this time, StoicSkills does not respond to browser-based Do Not Track signals, unless required by applicable law.

18. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be highlighted through the website or email, where appropriate.

19. Contact

If you have any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, please contact: