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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and GDPR Compliance

Effective Date: December 16, 2025
Last Updated: December 16, 2025

Welcome to gatememories.com (the “Site”), operated by Brian Chabot (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and GDPR Notice explain how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site, participate in forums, enroll in memberships, or join our courses. By using the Site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

We are committed to protecting your privacy, especially given the sensitive nature of discussions around gifted education, anomalous abilities, and personal experiences. This policy complies with applicable laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU/EEA users.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide

  • Account and Profile Data: Name, email address, username, and profile details when you register for free membership, forums, or courses.
  • Application and Screening Data: For cohorts or pilots, we may collect gifted program history, anomalous experiences, mental health status, and motivations (via forms).
  • Forum and Course Interactions: Posts, comments, practice logs, feedback surveys, and session notes shared in private cohorts or public forums.
  • Payment Data (if applicable): Processed via third-party gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal); we do not store full card details.
  • Communications: Emails, support tickets, or inquiries.

Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited, time stamps (via cookies or analytics like Google Analytics).
  • Forum/Course Activity: Login times, progress tracking, downloads.

Sensitive Information

Discussions may involve personal experiences (e.g., psi phenomena, mental health, childhood education). We treat all shared content as sensitive and apply heightened protections.

We do not collect:

  • Health diagnostics (we screen for safety but do not diagnose).
  • Financial details beyond payment processing.
  • Biometric or location data without explicit consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Service Delivery: Manage accounts, forums, courses, cohorts, and live sessions.
  • Community Building: Facilitate discussions, match cohorts, provide feedback.
  • Improvement: Analyze usage to refine content (anonymized where possible).
  • Communication: Send updates, homework, session links, or newsletters (opt-out available).
  • Safety: Screen for psychological risks; enforce norms.
  • Legal Compliance: Respond to lawful requests.

We do not sell, rent, or share your data for marketing.

3. Sharing Your Information

  • Service Providers: All bound by data processing agreements.
  • Cohort Members: In private forums/cohorts, your posts/logs are visible to group members (with confidentiality norms).
  • Legal: To comply with laws, protect rights, or prevent harm.
  • Business Transfers: In case of merger/acquisition.

No sharing with third parties for their own purposes.

4. Data Security

We use:

  • SSL encryption for data in transit.
  • WordPress security plugins and regular updates.
  • Access controls (role-based for forums/LMS).
  • Backups stored securely.

No system is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee against breaches but will notify affected users and authorities promptly.

5. Data Retention

  • Accounts: Retained while active; deleted upon request (with backups up to 30 days).
  • Forum Posts: Public posts indefinite (pseudonymous); private cohort data indefinite (pseudonymous) unless consented otherwise.
  • Course Data: Logs/feedback retained for program improvement (anonymized after 2 years).

6. Your Rights and Choices

  • Access/Update/Delete: Contact us to view, correct, or delete data.
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails; delete account.
  • Cookies: Manage via browser settings.
  • Forum Anonymity: Use pseudonyms; edit/delete your posts.

7. GDPR Compliance (EU/EEA Users)

As a data controller, we comply with GDPR:

  • Lawful Basis: Consent (courses/forums), contract (memberships), legitimate interests (site functionality, safety).
  • Your Rights: Right Description How to Exercise Access Obtain copy of your data Email request Rectification Correct inaccuracies Update profile or request Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) Delete data (subject to legal holds) Account deletion request Restriction Limit processing Request during disputes Portability Receive data in structured format Email request Object Oppose processing Opt-out or withdraw consent Withdraw Consent At any time Email or profile settings
  • Data Transfers: If outside EU/EEA, to countries with adequacy decisions or via Standard Contractual Clauses.
  • Complaints: Contact us first; escalate to your supervisory authority (e.g., ICO in UK).
  • Children’s Data: Site not for under 16s; no knowing collection.

Contact our Data Protection Officer: [your.email@example.com].

8. Children’s Privacy

Site for adults 18+. No collection from children.

9. International Users

Data processed in USA. EU users protected via GDPR clauses.

10. Changes to Policy

We may update this policy; changes posted here with date. Continued use = acceptance.

Terms of Use

By using the Site:

  • You are 18+ and legally competent.
  • Content is for informational/educational use; no medical/therapeutic advice.
  • No warranties on anomalous abilities or outcomes.
  • Respect norms: No harassment, spam, illegal content.
  • IP: User content licensed non-exclusively to us for site operation; you retain ownership.
  • Liability: Use at own risk; no liability for indirect damages.
  • Termination: We may suspend accounts for violations.

Contact: Use this form.