Privacy Policy
What personal data we collect and why we collect it?
We collect your name, email address and phone number.
Every session is recorded using Zoom and the videos are stored in private vaults s in the cloud. The primary reason for capturing videos is centered around my limited vision and the difficulty I have reading my own handwriting. Having a video means that I don’t have to take noes that I cannot read.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Cookies
We use cookies. They are necessary for our site to function.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Who we share your data with?
Nobody.
Contact forms
If you register as a user of this site, your name, phone number and email address will be captured along with any additional information you provide, such as a biography.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to capture metadata about visitors.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your contact information
We keep your name, email address and phone number, along with any additional information you provide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your credentials?
I am certified as a coach and as a Clear Beliefs Coach. I also have almost 20 years of experience teaching and facilitating men’s circles.
Are you a therapist?
No, I am not a therapist.
How long will this take?
Changing the direction of your life usually takes time, but sometimes you may have a specific problem or challenge you want some coaching help with. If you want a single session, or a longer term relationship, I will work with you. Post clients will experience substantial change in three months, so I like to do a status review about this time.
My goal is to help you get to a point where you don’t need me anymore.
How long is each session?
Each session should last about one hour; however, I will not stop a session if we are in the middle of an important process. My rule is that I “follow the energy” rather than the clock. If a session runs more than 15 minutes past the hour, feel free to add to my fee accordingly.
Is there homework?
Homework is always optional. I will give you assignments but it is up to you what you do with them. How fast and deep you grow depends largely on how hard you work at it.
How do we meet?
All coaching sessions are offered online using Zoom. I will send you an invitation with a Zoom link that you can add to your calendar. We always use my Zoom account, so there is no cost to you for using Zoom. There is, however, a cool benefit. Once you have installed Zoom, you can use it for free for short (45 minute max) sessions.
Clients must have a camera and microphone along with a good Internet connection. An iPhone is OK in an emergency, but on an ongoing basis, clients must be able to sit in front of their computer or iPad during sessions..
Sessions last one hour, but can run over by as much as the moment needs if I have the time available. In cases like these, I ask that you add whatever dollar amount you feel is equivalent to the incremental value you received from the extra time.
What about confidentiality?
I record all of my coaching sessions. This allows me to pay complete attention to you without the distraction of taking notes.
The recordings reside only on my computer. You may request that recording be stopped for your session and / or deleted within a specified period of time.
These recordings belong only to you. I can share them with you using Dropbox.
Do I have to sign anything?
I do not use any contracts., so there is nothing to sign. I do not use sign language, so there is nothing I sign either.
What do you charge?
First session is free
The first session with a new client or prospective client is free. I consider this a “get to know you” meeting that goes both ways. I want to know a bit about you and I want to give you a chance to ask me any questions you might have. Consider this a simple chemistry experiment when we’ll find out if we have good chemistry together.
Hourly Rate
My standard coaching rate is $100 USD per one hour session. If a session runs over by more than 10 minutes, I expect to get compensated for the time, if (and only if) you got the value you were hoping for from that time. This rate may change, subject to my schedule.
I do not require payment up front, but I do expect to be paid within 24 hours of our session. If you have some emergency that impacts your ability to meet my expectations, contact me and let me know.
Sliding Scale
If my standard rate is too steep for you, I will work with you to find a win-win. What I ask in return is simple: I want you to refer three new clients to me.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I accept payment by PayPal. which accepts major credit cards.
What if I need to miss a meeting?
If you need to cancel a session, I need to hear from you at least twenty four hours prior to your scheduled session. If something comes up on the day of a scheduled session, please let me know, but don’t make a habit of letting me know at the last moment.
If you miss a session without letting me know in time, you get one “mulligan”, but I expect you to take ownership of the choices you made that resulted in your breaking an agreement with me. After the first one, you owe me the full price of a session and that must be paid in full before our next session.