Last updated: 7 August 2026
Beyond Gaslighting is an independent educational website operated from Australia for a global audience (referred to in this policy as “we”, “us”, or “our”).
Your privacy matters to us, particularly given the personal nature of the topics discussed on this site. This policy explains what personal information we may collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Information we may collect
Depending on how you use Beyond Gaslighting, we may collect:
- Contact information, such as your name and email address, when you contact us, subscribe to updates, request a guide, or make a purchase.
- Messages you send us, including information submitted through email, contact forms, comments, or questionnaires where those features are available.
- Transaction information, such as the product purchased, order details, and payment status, if you make a purchase through the site. Full card details are processed by the payment provider used at checkout and are not stored by us.
- Technical and usage information, such as device type, browser, IP address, pages visited, referring pages, approximate location, and time spent on the site.
- Cookie and analytics information, including information collected through cookies and Google Analytics, where enabled.
Please do not send highly sensitive personal information through a general contact form or ordinary email unless it is necessary and you are comfortable doing so. Beyond Gaslighting is not a crisis service and does not provide emergency support.
How we use information
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and provide information or resources you have requested.
- Deliver purchases, downloads, newsletters, and site updates you have requested or consented to receive.
- Process and administer payments and transactions.
- Maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website and its content.
- Understand general website use and the content readers find helpful.
- Comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, and prevent misuse of the site.
We do not sell personal information.
Basis for processing
Where applicable data-protection law requires a lawful basis, we process personal information:
- With your consent, such as when you subscribe to marketing emails or accept non-essential cookies.
- To provide a product, guide, or service you request.
- For legitimate interests in operating, protecting, and improving the site, provided those interests do not override your rights.
- To comply with legal obligations.
You can withdraw consent for marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at website@beyondgaslighting.com.
Cookies and analytics
Beyond Gaslighting uses cookies and similar technologies for site functionality, security, and analytics. Please read our Cookie Policy for further information about cookies and available choices.
We use Google Analytics to understand aggregated website use, such as pages visited and general visitor trends. You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our cookie-consent controls. Disabling some cookies may affect site functionality.
Who we may share information with
We may share personal information with service providers that help us operate the website and deliver requested services. Depending on the services in use, this may include:
- Website hosting, security, backup, and technical-support providers.
- Analytics providers, including Google Analytics.
- Email, form, newsletter, or customer-support providers.
- Payment processors, if you make a purchase.
- Professional advisers, regulators, or authorities where required by law.
These providers should only receive information reasonably necessary to perform their services for us or to meet legal requirements.
International data processing
Because this website and its service providers may operate internationally, your information may be processed or stored outside the country where you live, including in Australia and in countries where our providers operate. Where required, we take reasonable steps to use providers and safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information and applicable law.
How long we retain information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to provide requested services, meet legal and accounting requirements, resolve disputes, and maintain business records.
We may retain de-identified or aggregated information for longer.
Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of information in certain circumstances.
- Object to, or request restriction of, certain processing.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Request a portable copy of certain information.
To make a request, email website@beyondgaslighting.com. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
If you are in Australia, you may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. If you are in the United Kingdom, European Union, or another jurisdiction with a data-protection authority, you may have the right to complain to the relevant authority.
Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational steps to protect personal information. However, no online service, transmission, or storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children
Beyond Gaslighting is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact website@beyondgaslighting.com and we will take reasonable steps to address the matter.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our practices, services, or legal obligations change. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact
Beyond Gaslighting is an independent educational website operated from Australia for a global audience.
For privacy questions or requests, contact website@beyondgaslighting.com.