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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 26, 2026
The Heather Experience is operated by Heather Cleaves, a sole proprietor based in Encinitas, California.
This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use this website, why it is collected, and how it is handled.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the site, you may choose to provide:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Team or program name
- A message or inquiry
- Your interest in The Heather Experience resources, events, or updates
Different forms collect different information. For example, The Car Ride Home only asks for an email address, while Media Day and Contact inquiries may request additional information.
How Your Information Is Used
Information you provide may be used to:
- Deliver a resource you requested
- Respond to an inquiry
- Communicate about a Media Day or other service
- Add you to an email list you intentionally joined, such as Stay Close or Parent Tip-Off First Access
- Send confirmations or updates related to something you requested
- Operate and improve The Heather Experience website and services
The Heather Experience does not sell your personal information.
Email Services
The Heather Experience uses Resend to deliver emails and, when you intentionally join certain lists, to store your email address as a subscriber.
The Car Ride Home is delivered as a transactional email and does not automatically add you to a marketing list.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
SMS / Text Messaging
The Home Team, a resource within The Heather Experience, offers conversational text support for parents and guardians of youth athletes.
If you choose to communicate with The Home Team by text message, we may collect your mobile phone number, the content of messages you send, and related messaging information in order to provide and improve the service.
We do not share, sell, rent, or provide your mobile phone number, SMS opt-in information, or messaging consent to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile information may be shared only with service providers as necessary to operate and deliver the messaging service.
Message frequency varies based on your conversation and use of the service. Message and data rates may apply. You may reply STOP at any time to opt out or HELP for help.
The Home Team is an AI-powered educational parent-support resource and is not emergency or crisis care.
Contact Forms
Contact form submissions may be processed and stored through Netlify, the hosting provider used by this website.
Information submitted through Media Day inquiries may also be transmitted through Resend so Heather can respond to you.
Purchases
Digital products, including What Comes Home and The Home Team, are purchased through Squarespace.
Payment information is entered directly through Squarespace's checkout system. The Heather Experience website does not directly collect or store your credit or debit card information.
Squarespace may collect information according to its own privacy practices when you complete a purchase or use forms located on the Squarespace store.
Cookies and Tracking
The Heather Experience website does not currently use advertising pixels, behavioral tracking tools, Google Analytics, or similar marketing tracking technologies.
If those practices change in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated.
Keeping Your Information
Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service you requested, maintain business records, communicate with you, or comply with legal obligations.
Third-party providers such as Netlify, Resend, and Squarespace may also retain information according to their own policies.
Your Choices
You may contact The Heather Experience to ask about personal information you have provided, request that it be corrected or deleted where applicable, or unsubscribe from marketing communications.
Email:
heather@theheatherexperience.comChildren's Privacy
This website and its services are primarily intended for parents, coaches, organizations, and others involved in youth sports. The website is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate consent.
If you believe information from a child under 13 has been submitted, please contact Heather so it can be addressed.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as the website, services, or technology used by The Heather Experience changes. The current version will always be posted on this page.
Contact
Heather Cleaves
The Heather Experience
1106 2nd St
Ste 103 #777
Encinitas, CA 92024