**STEM with Soul | A Debbie Darwin Brand** **Effective Date:** May 18, 2026

**Last Updated:** May 18, 2026

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## 1. Introduction

Welcome to STEM with Soul ("we," "us," or "our"). Your privacy matters to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and being completely transparent about how it is collected, used, and safeguarded.

This Privacy Policy explains our data practices when you visit our website, sign up for our newsletter, download resources, or purchase digital products from our shop.

> *Disclaimer: This policy is provided for informational purposes. For specific legal guidance regarding your data protection needs, please consult a licensed attorney.*

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## 2. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, as well as limited non-personal information automatically gathered through our website functionality.

### A. Personal Information You Provide

* **Newsletter Sign-Up (via MailerLite):** Your name and email address as provided.

* **Digital Product Shop Purchases (via Payhip):** When you make a purchase, personal data is collected including your name, billing address, email address, and telephone number.

* **Forms & Requests:** Any information you submit voluntarily through contact forms, customer support requests, or curriculum inquiries.

### B. Automatically Collected Information

* **Device & Usage Data:** Through our website hosting (Framer), analytics tools, and our shop platform (Payhip), we may automatically collect limited, non-personal data. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, pages visited, and general usage patterns.

* **Financial Data Guardrail:** **Payment card details are never collected or stored by us directly.** Payment processing is handled separately, securely, and entirely through the third-party payment processors (such as Stripe or PayPal) selected during checkout. Neither STEM with Soul nor Payhip stores or has direct access to your full payment card information.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, precise location data, or any information beyond what is necessary to run our business and serve you.

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## 3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for legitimate business purposes, including to:

* Deliver newsletters, educational updates, and inspiration for educators.

* Process and fulfill your digital product purchases, including sending order confirmations and download links.

* Deliver digital products, curriculum information, announcements, and promotional updates.

* Respond to your questions, comments, or customer support requests.

* Improve website content, functionality, and overall user experience.

**We will never sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.**

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## 4. Third-Party Service Providers

We rely on trusted third-party platforms to host our website, manage our marketing, and process sales. Each provider operates under its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review:

* **Framer:** Used for website hosting, layout, and design.

* **MailerLite (Email Marketing):** Used to manage our email newsletter subscriber list and distribute email campaigns. MailerLite processes data using industry-standard technologies to monitor and improve our newsletter. MailerLite will never share, sell, or rent subscriber data. [Review MailerLite’s Privacy Policy](https://www.mailerlite.com/privacy-policy).

* **Payhip (Digital Product Shop):** Hosts our digital storefront and handles checkout functionality to perform its obligations pursuant to its Terms and Conditions. [Review Payhip’s Privacy Policy](https://payhip.com/privacy).

* **Payment Processors (Stripe/PayPal):** Securely process financial transactions on behalf of Payhip.

* **Teachers Pay Teachers:** Used as an external marketplace for distributing our educational resources.

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## 5. Email Marketing & Your Right to Unsubscribe

In strict compliance with the federal **CAN-SPAM Act**, all commercial email communications sent by STEM with Soul include transparent subject lines, clear sender identification, and a simple, immediate way to opt out.

By subscribing to our newsletter or downloading our resources, you will receive occasional updates regarding educational tools, curriculum, professional learning opportunities, and promotions.

**How to Opt Out:**

You may unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time by:

1. Clicking the **"Unsubscribe"** link located at the bottom of any email we send.

2. Contacting us directly at **[Your Business Email Here]** with your request.

All unsubscribe and opt-out requests are processed promptly.

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## 6. Cookies and Website Analytics

This website may use basic cookies or similar tracking technologies to improve visitor experience, analyze website traffic performance, remember visitor preferences, and support embedded storefront functionality.

* **Browser Control:** You may adjust your browser settings to decline or disable cookies at any time.

* **Universal Opt-Outs:** If you utilize a browser equipped with a Universal Opt-Out mechanism, such as the **Global Privacy Control (GPC)**, we will recognize and honor that signal in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

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## 7. External Links and Social Media

* **Social Media:** Our website may feature links to our social media profiles or content-sharing platforms (including Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook). Interacting with these buttons may allow those platforms to collect information independently according to their own privacy policies.

* **Third-Party Links:** Our website or newsletters may contain links to external web resources or third-party marketplaces (like Teachers Pay Teachers). We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices or content of any external destination sites.

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## 8. Data Security and Retention

### Data Security

We take reasonable and industry-standard technical measures to safeguard your personal information. For example, MailerLite’s data storage is certified to ISO 27001 (an internationally recognized information security standard), and Payhip stores purchase data on secure servers. However, please be aware that no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

### Data Retention

* **Newsletter Subscribers:** Your name and email address are securely retained for as long as you choose to remain an active subscriber.

* **Purchase Records:** Payhip and our payment processors retain transaction data in accordance with their own data retention schedules and applicable tax/legal requirements.

You may request the complete deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us directly.

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## 9. State Privacy Rights: Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)

Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Texas residents are granted specific rights regarding their personal data. We honor these rights for all applicable users:

* **Right to Confirm & Access:** Confirm whether we are processing your data and access the specific data we hold.

* **Right to Correct:** Request corrections to any inaccuracies in your personal data.

* **Right to Delete:** Request the deletion of personal data you have provided to us.

* **Right to Opt-Out:** Opt-out of the sale of personal data or targeted advertising (Note: We do not sell your data).

To exercise any of these statutory rights, please submit a verified request to us at **[Your Business Email Here]**. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days, as required by law.

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## 10. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

STEM with Soul is intended entirely for educators, schools, caregivers, parents, and adults. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain personal information directly from children under the age of 13.

If you are under 13, please do not attempt to register for our newsletter or submit any personal data through our site. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information permanently from our databases.

Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal information may contact us at **[Your Business Email Here]** to request its swift removal.

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## 11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, platform updates, or evolving legal regulations. When updates occur, we will adjust the "Last Updated" date at the very top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

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## 12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us at:

**STEM with Soul** 📧 [Debbie@STEMwithSoul.com]

🌐 STEMwithSoul.com

📍 Bedford, Texas