Last updated: This Privacy Policy explains how Recovery Without Fear ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit or interact with our website at recoverywithoutfear.com (the "Site"). Because Recovery Without Fear addresses sensitive topics related to recovery, wellbeing, and personal change, we take privacy seriously and aim to collect as little information as possible.
By accessing or using recoverywithoutfear.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
We collect personal information only when you choose to share it with us. This may include:
- Contact details — such as your name, email address, or any information you include when you contact us, submit a form, or request a response.
- Newsletter or subscription data — the email address you provide if you subscribe to updates from Recovery Without Fear.
- Comments and submissions — any messages, stories, questions, or feedback you voluntarily send us. Please avoid including sensitive health details, diagnoses, or identifying information about third parties in such submissions.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you browse recoverywithoutfear.com, certain technical information is collected automatically by our servers and analytics tools, including:
- Your IP address (which may be truncated or anonymized where supported);
- Browser type, version, language, and operating system;
- Device type and approximate geographic region;
- Pages viewed, time spent on pages, scroll behavior, and referring URLs;
- Date and time of access, and error or diagnostic logs.
1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Recovery Without Fear may use the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies — required for core functions such as security, load balancing, and remembering your cookie preferences.
- Preference cookies — remember choices such as language or display settings.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand aggregate usage patterns so we can improve our content.
- Advertising or third-party cookies — may be set if we display ads or embed third-party media. These are only used where permitted or where you have consented.
You may disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the Site function. Where required by law, we request your consent before setting non-essential cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and secure recoverywithoutfear.com;
- To respond to your inquiries, messages, and support requests;
- To deliver newsletters or updates you have requested, and to allow you to unsubscribe;
- To analyze aggregate traffic and improve the clarity, accessibility, and usefulness of our content;
- To detect, prevent, and investigate abuse, spam, fraud, or technical problems;
- To comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our terms.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use the information you submit to build profiles for sale to data brokers.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
Where data protection laws such as the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation apply, we rely on the following legal bases: your consent (for newsletters and non-essential cookies); our legitimate interests in operating and securing the Site; performance of a contract where you request a service from us; and compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
4. Third-Party Sharing and Service Providers
We share information only as necessary and only with parties that help us run the Site. These may include:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers that store and deliver recoverywithoutfear.com;
- Analytics providers that produce aggregated usage reports;
- Email delivery platforms used to send newsletters and replies;
- Security and anti-spam services that protect forms and server resources;
- Professional advisors, such as legal or accounting advisors, where strictly necessary.
We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, or valid governmental request, or where disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Recovery Without Fear, our users, or the public. If our website or assets are ever transferred to another entity, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Policy.
Third-party sites linked from our content operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them, as Recovery Without Fear is not responsible for their practices.
5. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy:
- Contact messages — typically retained for up to 24 months after our last correspondence, unless a longer period is required for legal reasons;
- Newsletter subscriptions — retained until you unsubscribe, plus a short suppression record to honor your opt-out;
- Server and security logs — generally retained for a limited period, commonly 3 to 12 months;
- Aggregated or anonymized analytics — may be retained indefinitely, as it no longer identifies you.
When information is no longer needed, we delete it or irreversibly anonymize it.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you;
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Delete your personal information ("right to be forgotten");
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities;
- Withdraw consent at any time;
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format;
- Opt out of marketing emails, analytics tracking, or the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information);
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law, generally within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Many browsers offer "Do Not Track" or Global Privacy Control signals. Where technically feasible, Recovery Without Fear honors recognized opt-out preference signals.
7. Children's Privacy
recoverywithoutfear.com is intended for adults and is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in jurisdictions where that higher age applies). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly. Parents and guardians who have concerns about a minor's use of the Site are encouraged to reach out.
8. International Data Transfers
Recovery Without Fear may use hosting and service providers located in countries other than your own, including the United States. This means your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in a jurisdiction with different data protection laws. Where such transfers involve personal data from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, or other lawful transfer mechanisms, together with technical and organizational protections.
9. Security Measures
We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS across recoverywithoutfear.com;
- Access controls limiting who can view submitted information, on a need-to-know basis;
- Regular software updates and security patching;
- Data minimization — we avoid collecting sensitive information we do not need;
- Monitoring and logging to detect suspicious activity.
No method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please do not send highly sensitive personal or medical details through our contact forms or email.
10. Important Note About Health-Related Content
The content published on Recovery Without Fear is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not medical, clinical, legal, or therapeutic advice. We are not a healthcare provider, and using the Site does not create a patient relationship. Any information you choose to share with us is not protected health information under laws such as HIPAA, and it is not maintained as a medical record. If you are in crisis or need professional support, please contact a qualified provider or your local emergency services.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide a more prominent notice on recoverywithoutfear.com. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you can reach the Recovery Without Fear team at:
- Website: recoverywithoutfear.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Subject line suggestion: "Privacy Request — Recovery Without Fear"
We aim to acknowledge all privacy inquiries promptly and to resolve them respectfully, confidentially, and in line with applicable law.