Effective Date: January 07, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how ALIGNED BY CHELSEA ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at https://www.alignedbychelsea.com. We use these technologies to ensure our website functions correctly, to understand how visitors use our site, and to provide a secure checkout experience.

2. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons. Some are required for technical reasons for our website to operate (we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies). Others enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance their experience.

A. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are critical for the website to function. Without them, you cannot use basic features like the shopping cart or account login.

• Systeme.io Session: Keeps you logged into your course or membership area.

• Security & Fraud Prevention: Protects our checkout process and your data during a transaction.

• Payment Processing: Used by Stripe and PayPal to process your payments securely and prevent fraudulent transactions.

B. Analytical & Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.

• Google Analytics: (If enabled) Helps us see which pages are the most and least popular.

• Systeme.io Analytics: Helps us understand how many people are signing up for our offers.

C. Affiliate Tracking Cookies

If you clicked an affiliate link to reach this site, a cookie is placed to ensure the correct partner receives credit for the referral.

• Duration: These cookies typically expire after 1 year as per systeme.io's standard tracking.

D. Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you.

• Meta Pixel: (If enabled) Used to show you relevant ads on social media after you visit our site.

4. How Can I Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

• Cookie Banner: You can use the banner on our site to set your preferences.

• Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cache.

• Browser Settings: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject essential cookies, some functionality (like course access) may be restricted.

5. Security & Payment Processing

We take your security seriously. Our website is hosted on systeme.io, which uses industry-standard encryption. We do not store your credit card information on our servers; all payments are processed through Stripe or PayPal, which are PCI-compliant service providers.

6. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information ALIGNED BY CHELSEA does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We only share data with service providers (like systeme.io or your chosen payment processor) necessary to deliver the services you have requested.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at: support@alignedbychelsea.com