Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 09/03/2026
Updated: 09/03/2026 JDNPS
Who We Are
This website is operated by Tracy Bailey, a Certified Parent Coach doing business as Tending Growth, located in Bath, Maine. References to "we," "us," or "our" throughout this policy refer to Tending Growth.
If you have questions about this policy, you can reach us at tendinggrowth.com/contact.
Information We Collect
Information you provide
When you use the contact form on this site, we collect the information you choose to submit — typically your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list or share your information with third parties without your consent.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, this site collects certain information automatically when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies managed by Squarespace, our website platform.
Cookies
This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function properly and to understand how visitors use it. The cookies on this site are set by Squarespace and may include:
Essential cookies — required for the site to work (for example, to process the contact form).
Analytics cookies — used by Squarespace to collect anonymized data about how visitors use the site, such as which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve the site over time.
Functional cookies — may be set by any third-party scheduling or booking tool linked from this site (such as our free 30-minute conversation scheduler).
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this site, including the contact form.
Third-Party Services
This site is built on Squarespace, which hosts the website and processes contact form submissions. Squarespace has its own privacy policy, available at squarespace.com/privacy.
We may also link to a third-party scheduling tool to allow you to book a free 30-minute conversation. That tool operates under its own privacy policy, which will be presented to you when you use it.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected through this website to:
Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
Understand how the website is being used so we can improve it
Comply with any legal obligations that may apply
We do not use your contact information for marketing purposes unless you have explicitly opted in to receive communications from us.
Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and maintain reasonable business records. We do not store client session notes or coaching records on this website.
Children's Privacy
This website is intended for parents and adult caregivers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted information through this site, please contact us, and we will promptly delete it.
Your Rights
You may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have provided to us. We will respond to reasonable requests within a timely manner.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Please reach out:
Tending Growth
Tracy Bailey
Bath, Maine