At Heart of Cacao Healing, your privacy is respected and protected.
This policy explains how your data is collected, used, and kept safe while visiting our website.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://heartofcacaohealing.com. This space is dedicated to providing heart-centered healing experiences through content, services, and connection.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can potentially extract location data from those images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will last for one year, so you won’t need to re-enter your details the next time you leave a comment.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those external sites directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to help us automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except the username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you can request an exported file of your personal data, including any information you’ve shared with us. You may also request the erasure of any personal data we hold. This does not include data we’re required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Confidentiality of Healing Sessions
All personal information shared during healing sessions, whether spoken, written, or intuitively received, is held in the strictest confidence. Michelle is committed to creating a safe and sacred space where you feel supported, respected, and heard.
Information disclosed in sessions is never shared with third parties, unless required by law or with your clear, written consent. Your privacy is a vital part of the healing process, and all interactions are treated with the utmost care and professionalism.
Michelle may, with your permission, take brief notes to support your ongoing healing journey. These are securely stored and never shared. You may also be asked to provide written consent when engaging in certain healing modalities or treatments, particularly for remote or online sessions.
Online and remote sessions are conducted with the same level of confidentiality as in-person sessions. Any digital communications (emails, video calls, messages) are handled securely and never recorded without your prior agreement.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the safety and integrity of the site.