Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 9, 2026

Designed to Thrive Creative, LLC (”Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you interact with any website, publication, newsletter, product, event, or service operated by Designed to Thrive Creative, LLC (collectively, the “Services”).

This includes, without limitation:

• The Wonder Habit
  

• Frolic & Forage Society
  

• Our Substack publications
  

• Our websites
  

• Email newsletters
  

• Digital products
  

• Courses, workshops, and events
  

• Any future online services or publications we operate
  

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our Services, we may collect information such as:

Information You Provide

• Name
  

• Email address
  

• Billing information (processed by our payment providers)
  

• Mailing address, if needed for physical products or events
  

• Account or profile information you choose to provide
  

• Comments, messages, survey responses, photographs, artwork, stories, or other content you voluntarily submit
  

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our websites or use our Services, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
  

• Browser type
  

• Device information
  

• Operating system
  

• Pages viewed
  

• Referring website
  

• General usage information
  

• Cookies and similar technologies
  

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our Services
  

• Deliver newsletters, publications, and member content
  

• Process subscriptions and purchases
  

• Respond to questions and customer support requests
  

• Improve our Services and user experience
  

• Send updates about publications, products, events, and community activities
  

• Detect fraud, abuse, or security issues
  

• Comply with legal obligations
  

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Subscriptions and Payments

Paid subscriptions and payment processing are handled by trusted third-party providers, including Substack and its payment processors.

We do not receive or store your complete credit card information.

Please review the applicable privacy policies of these providers to learn how they process payment information.

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to one of our newsletters, become a member, make a purchase, or otherwise opt in to receive communications, we may send:

• Newsletters
  

• New publications
  

• Society updates
  

• Product announcements
  

• Event information
  

• Occasional promotional emails
  

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in the email.

We may still send administrative communications related to purchases, subscriptions, or your account.

5. Community Participation

Some of our Services include community features such as comments, discussion threads, challenges, or member interactions.

Information you voluntarily post in public or community spaces may be visible to others. Please avoid sharing information you would not want publicly available.

We are not responsible for information you choose to make public.

6. User-Generated Content

If you submit photographs, artwork, stories, comments, testimonials, or other content, that content may be displayed or shared within our Services consistent with the permissions granted under our Terms of Use.

Please do not submit confidential or sensitive personal information through public community features.

7. Cookies and Analytics

We and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences
  

• Improve website functionality
  

• Measure audience engagement
  

• Understand how visitors use our Services
  

• Analyze trends and improve user experience
  

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse certain cookies, although some features of our Services may not function properly.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Services may use or link to third-party platforms and service providers, including, but not limited to:

• Substack
  

• Stripe
  

• Flodesk
  

• Instagram
  

• Facebook
  

• Threads
  

• Pinterest
  

• YouTube
  

These services operate under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy or security practices of third-party websites, platforms, or services.

9. How We Share Information

We may share information:

• With trusted vendors and service providers that help us operate our business
  

• When required by law or legal process
  

• To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our users, or others
  

• In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of business assets
  

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.

However, no method of transmitting or storing electronic information is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide our Services
  

• Maintain business records
  

• Comply with legal obligations
  

• Resolve disputes
  

• Enforce our agreements
  

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
  

• Request correction of inaccurate information
  

• Request deletion of your personal information
  

• Object to certain processing activities
  

• Withdraw consent where applicable
  

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are intended for adults and are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

14. International Visitors

If you access our Services from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date above. Your continued use of our Services after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Designed to Thrive Creative, LLC

Email: hello@dmicheleperry.com