Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Welcome to Guiding Light HQ (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website guidinglighthq.com (the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Sign up for our newsletter (e.g., email address).
- Interact with our team via our contact forms or email.
- Participate in surveys, feedback forms, or promotions.
- Browse our website, where we may collect usage data through cookies and similar technologies (e.g., IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system).
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are small files placed on your device or computer that allow us to:
- Recognize you on return visits.
- Monitor how you interact with our Site to improve user experience.
- Enable features such as remembering your preferences or login details.
You can modify your cookie preferences via your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.
For more detailed information, please visit our Cookie Policy.
Legal Basis for Processing (For GDPR Users)
For residents of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you opt-in to receive newsletters or promotional communications.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, run analytics, and deliver personalized experiences.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable legal requirements.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
- Newsletter emails: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Cookies and tracking data: Retained for up to 24 months or as otherwise required by analytics platforms.
Once personal data is no longer necessary, it will be deleted or anonymized, except where further retention is required by law.
Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors that help us operate the Site, manage email newsletters, or analyze website traffic. These vendors are contractually obligated to keep your data secure and confidential.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Guiding Light HQ, our users, or others.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the content or privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request that your data be deleted in certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your personal data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data, particularly for direct marketing.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If you provided consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@guidinglighthq.com.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
If you access our services from outside the country where our servers are located, your data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than your own. We ensure that any cross-border data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from someone under 18, we will take steps to delete that information.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Updates will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights under GDPR or other applicable laws, please contact us at:
- Email: contact@guidinglighthq.com
Last Updated: January 11, 2026