Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to I’m Thinking of Retiring, operated by Ross Tustin and Associates. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit imthinkingofretiring.com, sign up for our free 7-Day guide, or purchase our 90-Day Retire Active Method guide book.
By using the Site or purchasing the Product, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
When you interact with the Site, subscribe to our newsletter, download the free guide, or purchase the 90-Day guide, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Billing address (for purchases)
- Payment information (processed securely by our payment provider)
- Any other information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or correspondence
Information Collected Automaticall
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring website
- General location (city/country level)
Payment Information
Purchases of the 90-Day guide are processed through Stripe. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers. Your payment information is collected and processed directly by our payment processor in accordance with their own privacy policy.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Deliver the free 7-Day guide and the 90-Day guide book you purchase
- Process and fulfill your orders and send order confirmations/receipts
- Send you our newsletter (“The News”) and updates about retirement content, travel guides, and lifestyle content, if you’ve subscribed
- Respond to your inquiries submitted through our Contact page
- Improve and personalize the Site and our content
- Monitor and analyze usage trends
- Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic. This may include:
- Essential cookies (required for the Site to function)
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
- Marketing/advertising cookies (Meta Pixel)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
Third-Party Services
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Site and deliver our Product, such as:
- Email marketing platform: Icegram Express, Zapier
- Payment processor: Stripe / PayPal
- Website hosting: Bluehost
- Analytics provider: Google Analytics
These third parties only receive the information necessary to perform their services and are contractually obligated to protect your data.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, to protect our rights and safety, or in connection with a business transfer such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with the free guide, the 90-Day Product, our newsletter, and to comply with our legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
Data Security
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
- Email: imthinkingofretiring@gmail.com
- Contact page: imthinkingofretiring.com/contact
- Business name: Ross Tustin and Associates