Privacy Policy and Terms

At Your Vitality Guide, we value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal data. Below, you will find our policies explained in clear and accessible terms, along with any legal obligations as required by international privacy standards.

Our Commitment to You

Welcome to Your Vitality Guide! We provide digital resources, 1:1 support, and workbooks to empower individuals on their health and wellbeing journeys. Please note the following disclaimers and policies:

1. Health and Wellbeing Disclaimer: The content provided on this website and in our workbooks is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You are solely responsible for any decisions regarding your health and should consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your health regimen.

2. Return Policy: Due to the nature of digital products, we are unable to offer refunds on ebook purchases. Once the product is downloaded, it cannot be revoked or returned. If you experience any issues with your purchase, please contact us at hello@yourvitalityguide.com, and we will do our best to assist you.

3. Our Promise: We are committed to delivering products and experiences with integrity. If you have feedback or concerns, we encourage you to reach out to us directly.

4. Use of AI: The entire curriculum and workbooks were created before AI tools became widely available. All learning content is written by Carly, based on her education from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Version 1 was initially drafted in 2016 and has evolved through feedback from beta-run volunteers and editing support from Miri Putters. AI has been used to assist with structuring website content, blog organization, and marketing materials, but the educational content you are purchasing comes entirely from a qualified human expert.

5. Wellness Coaching & Educational Services: Any 1:1 support sessions, guidance calls, or wellness conversations offered through Your Vitality Guide are intended as educational and reflective support based on holistic nutrition principles. These sessions are not medical advice, therapy, diagnosis, or treatment. By purchasing or participating in these services, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own health decisions and agree to consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. Carly E. Mantik and Your Vitality Guide are not liable for outcomes resulting from how information shared in these sessions or materials is interpreted or applied.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://yourvitalityguide.com. At Your Vitality Guide, we strive to empower our audience through educational content, focusing on holistic health, vitality, and mindful living.

What Data We Collect and Why

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to help it function, understand how it’s used, and deliver relevant content and advertising. Some cookies are necessary for the site to work and can’t be switched off. Others are optional, such as:

  • Analytics cookies – e.g., Google Analytics, to understand visitor behaviour and improve our site.

  • Advertisement/marketing cookies – e.g., Meta (Facebook) Pixel, Pinterest Tag, TikTok Pixel, to measure ad performance and deliver relevant offers.

  • Functional cookies – e.g., YouTube video player scripts, to display embedded videos.

Optional cookies are only activated if you choose to accept them via our cookie banner. Until then, these scripts remain blocked, and no tracking data is sent to their providers.

Managing Your Preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time:

  • Click the cookie icon in the bottom corner of our site to reopen preferences

  • Adjust your choices and save

  • Or clear cookies in your browser to reset preferences

We use CookieYes to manage consent. This tool ensures that optional cookies (like analytics, advertising, or YouTube embeds) remain inactive until you agree.

Third-Party Services We Use
Some features on our site are provided by trusted third parties:

These services may process data outside of Canada. You can review their policies to learn more about how they handle your information.

Other Cookies We Use
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience, so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party websites you interact with.

How We Use and Share Your Data

Who We Share Your Data With

Data collected for purchases (e.g., name, email address, and payment details) may be shared with third-party services such as payment processors (e.g., Stripe) and email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailerlite) to fulfill your order and communicate with you.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Purchase data may also be processed through automated tools like Zapier to integrate our payment and email platforms.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For purchases or email subscriptions, we retain your data as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with legal requirements.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you provided. You can also request that we erase the personal data we hold, excluding data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To unsubscribe from our email list, you can click the “unsubscribe” link in any email or contact us directly at hello@yourvitalityguide.com.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Data may be processed by third-party services for email automation, payment processing, or spam detection. These services comply with relevant data protection laws to ensure your information is secure.

Additional Notes

Marketing Consent

By signing up for our email list or purchasing a product, you consent to receive updates, promotions, or other relevant content from Your Vitality Guide. You can opt-out at any time.

Affiliate Links & Commissions

From time to time, this website may include links to products or services from companies with which we have an affiliate relationship. This means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links, at no extra cost to you.

We only recommend products or services we personally use, trust, and believe align 100% with the values of Your Vitality Guide. These recommendations are made in good faith, with the aim of supporting your health and wellbeing journey, not solely for financial gain.

Security Measures

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including using secure payment processors, encrypting sensitive information, and limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel.

Legal Jurisdiction

This policy is governed by the laws of Canada, and any disputes arising from it will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Canadian courts.

Thank you for trusting Your Vitality Guide. If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at hello@yourvitalityguide.com.