Last updated: 28.06.2025
Who we are
This website belongs to Maria Paholik. We provide coaching, workshops, and programmes to help you grow and develop.
Contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: mariapaholik.com
What information we collect
We collect information when you:
- Sign up for our newsletter
- Book a coaching session or workshop
- Contact us through our website
- Buy one of our programmes
- The information we collect includes:
Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address (if needed for services or products)
Why we collect your information
We use your information to:
- Provide you with coaching and workshop services
- Send you information about our programmes
- Answer your questions
- Send you our newsletter (only if you've agreed)
- Process payments
- Send you receipts and confirmations
How we collect your information
- We collect information when you:
- Fill in forms on our website
- Email us directly
- Sign up for our services
- Subscribe to our newsletter
Cookies and tracking
Like most websites, we use cookies and similar tools to:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how people use our website
- Make our website work properly
We may use Google Analytics to see how visitors use our site. This helps us improve our website for everyone.
You can turn off cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.
Who we share your information with
We only share your information when we need to provide our services:
- Payment processors: We use Stripe and PayPal to process payments safely. They follow strict security rules to protect your information.
- Email services: We use email services to send you newsletters and updates (only if you've agreed to receive them).
We never sell your personal information to other companies.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- See what information we have about you
- Ask us to correct wrong information
- Ask us to delete your information
- Stop us from using your information for marketing
- Move your information to another service
To use any of these rights, just email us at [email protected]
Marketing emails
If you've signed up for our newsletter, we'll send you updates about our coaching and programmes.
You can unsubscribe at any time by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
- Emailing us at [email protected]
How we protect your information
We take keeping your information safe seriously. We:
- Use secure systems to store your data
- Only give access to people who need it for their job
- Regularly check our security measures
- Use trusted payment processors for all transactions
How long we keep your information
- We keep your information for as long as we need it to provide our services. Usually this means:
- Customer information: Until you ask us to delete it or we no longer have a business relationship
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
- Payment records: For at least 6 years (as required by law)
Children's privacy
Our services are designed for adults. We don't knowingly collect information from anyone under 16. If you're a parent and think we might have information about your child, please contact us.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make important changes, we'll let you know by email or by putting a notice on our website.
International transfers
Your information is stored and processed in the UK and EU. If we ever need to transfer information outside these areas, we'll make sure it's properly protected.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
Email: [email protected] Website: mariapaholik.com
Legal basis for processing
We process your information because:
- You've given us permission (like signing up for newsletters)
- We need it to provide our services (like coaching sessions)
- We have a legitimate business interest (like improving our website)
- We're required to by law (like keeping payment records)
This privacy policy complies with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 requirements.