1. Why this notice?

Your privacy matters. This Privacy Notice explains how Being Yourself ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores and shares your personal data when you visit www.beingyourself.love, book or take part in our somatic‑coaching Services, or otherwise interact with us. It fulfils our transparency obligations under the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).

2. The personal data we collect

• Identity & contact data – name, email address, phone number, billing address.
• Session data – intake forms, session notes, audio/video recordings, transcripts, practice homework.
• Transaction data – payment amount, currency, date and method (handled by third‑party processors; we do not store card details).
• Technical data – IP address, device type, browser and basic analytics captured via privacy‑respecting tools (no advertising cookies).

3. How we collect data

• Directly from you via online forms, email, messaging apps or in‑session conversations.
• Automatically via our website analytics (aggregated, non‑identifying).
• From trusted third‑party payment or scheduling platforms when you make a booking.

4. Why we process your data

• To provide and tailor coaching Services – Contractual necessity.
• To record sessions and create transcripts (with your consent) – Consent.
• To manage payments and accounting – Legitimate interests.
• To maintain client records and progress notes – Legitimate interests.
• To send service‑related communications – Contractual necessity.
• To safeguard our website and IT systems – Legitimate interests.
• To comply with legal obligations – Legal requirement.

No marketing spam. We do not send promotional emails unless you have explicitly opted in.

5. Sharing and disclosures

We treat your information as confidential and only share it:
• With service providers on a strict need‑to‑know basis (e.g. payment, scheduling, transcription), all bound by confidentiality.
• With professional supervisors or mentors in anonymised form for reflective practice.
• Where required by law, court order or regulatory request.
• With your explicit consent.

6. International transfers

Our primary data centres are in Singapore. If data is transferred abroad, we ensure PDPA‑compliant contractual safeguards and comparable levels of protection.

7. Data retention

We keep personal data indefinitely while it remains relevant to delivering the Services, fulfilling contractual obligations or protecting our legitimate interests, unless you request deletion or the law requires otherwise. Dormant records are reviewed annually.

8. Your rights under the PDPA

You may:
• Access or obtain a copy of your data.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect prior processing).
• Request deletion or anonymisation of personal data that is no longer needed.
• Object to or restrict certain processing, where applicable.

To exercise any right, email now@beingyourself.love.

9. Security measures

We use encrypted storage, strong access controls and industry‑standard security practices to protect data against loss, misuse or unauthorised access. However, no method is 100 % secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children

Our Services are designed for adults (18+). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we learn a minor’s data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

11. Updates to this notice

We may amend this Privacy Notice from time to time. The latest version is always available at https://www.beingyourself.love/privacy-policy. Material changes will be signposted via email or website banner.

12. Contact

Questions, requests or concerns? Email now@beingyourself.love.