Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 23, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information Becoming Otherwise may collect, how that information is used, when it may be shared, and what choices you have. 

Who We Are

Becoming Otherwise offers coaching, educational workshops, and facilitated conversations related to embodiment, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, erotic play, sexual health, relational ethics, and the many inherited scripts we are all trying to notice, loosen, or compost.

Becoming Otherwise is based in Arizona, United States.

A Note About the Nature of This Work

Becoming Otherwise offers coaching, educational workshops, and facilitated conversations. These offerings are educational and exploratory in nature; they are not psychotherapy, do not involve diagnosis or treatment, and do not establish a therapeutic relationship.

Because of this, please do not use website forms, email, or registration materials to send urgent mental health concerns, crisis information, protected medical information, or anything that needs immediate clinical care.

This website is not a crisis service or secure clinical portal.

Information We May Collect

We may collect information you choose to share with us, including:

  • your name
  • email address
  • phone number, if you provide it
  • billing or registration details
  • workshop, coaching, or event preferences
  • accessibility needs or participation requests
  • information you include in forms, emails, surveys, or messages
  • communication preferences, such as whether you want to receive updates or newsletters

Because some Becoming Otherwise offerings involve topics like sexuality, relationships, neurodivergence, embodiment, and identity, you may choose to share personal or sensitive information. Please share only what feels necessary and supportive for the context.

You do not need to tell your whole story to be allowed in the room.

Website Information

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • your IP address
  • browser type
  • device information
  • pages visited
  • time spent on the site
  • referral links
  • basic analytics or cookie data

This helps us understand how the site is being used and how to make it more accessible, functional, and less annoying.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • respond to your questions or messages
  • process registrations, payments, or scheduling requests
  • provide access to workshops, coaching, discussions, or resources
  • send confirmation emails, reminders, updates, or follow-up materials
  • honor accessibility requests or participation needs
  • improve the website, offerings, and communication
  • maintain records for business, tax, legal, or administrative purposes
  • protect the safety, integrity, and boundaries of Becoming Otherwise spaces
  • comply with applicable laws or legal obligations

We do not use your personal information to shame you, diagnose you, sell you some shiny “better self,” or turn your vulnerability into content.

Payments

Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers, such as Stripe or another secure payment platform.

Becoming Otherwise does not intentionally collect or store your full credit card number. Payment information is handled by the payment processor according to its own privacy and security practices.

Email Updates and Newsletters

If you sign up for emails, newsletters, or updates, we may use your email address to send you information about upcoming offerings, resources, reflections, or related announcements.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.

No hard feelings. Consent includes leaving.

Cookies and Analytics

The website may use cookies or similar tools to support basic site function, understand website traffic, remember preferences, or improve the user experience.

You can usually adjust cookie settings through your browser. Some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

If Becoming Otherwise uses analytics tools, embedded media, scheduling tools, forms, or social media integrations, those third-party tools may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

When We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share limited information when necessary with trusted service providers who help Becoming Otherwise operate, such as:

  • website hosting providers
  • payment processors
  • email or newsletter platforms
  • scheduling tools
  • registration or form platforms
  • analytics services
  • legal, accounting, or administrative support

We may also share information if:

  • you give permission
  • it is required by law
  • it is necessary to protect safety, rights, or property
  • it is needed to respond to fraud, security concerns, or legal requests
  • it is necessary to enforce participation agreements, community guidelines, or other boundaries

Community Spaces and Public Sharing

If you participate in public or semi-public spaces connected to Becoming Otherwise — such as comment sections, discussion spaces, social media threads, live events, or group conversations — please be mindful of what you choose to share.

We will hold the room with care, but we cannot control what other participants remember, repeat, screenshot, or carry away with them.

Confidentiality is a practice.
It is not magic.

Testimonials, Stories, and Participant Words

Becoming Otherwise will not knowingly publish your personal story, testimonial, image, private message, or identifying information without your permission.

If we ever want to share something you said, we will ask first.

Your language is not raw material for someone else’s brand.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information shared with us. This may include using secure platforms, limiting access, and choosing reputable service providers.

Still, no website, email system, form, or online platform can guarantee perfect security. Please use care when deciding what to share electronically.

If we learn of a data breach that legally requires notice, we will respond in accordance with applicable law.

How Long We Keep Information

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including:

  • providing services or offerings
  • maintaining business records
  • meeting tax, legal, or accounting obligations
  • resolving disputes
  • protecting the safety and integrity of Becoming Otherwise spaces

When information is no longer needed, we will delete it, anonymize it, or securely store it until deletion is possible.

Your Choices

You may contact us to request that we:

  • update or correct your information
  • remove you from email lists
  • delete certain information, when possible
  • answer questions about how your information is used
  • limit future communications

Some information may need to be retained for legal, tax, security, or administrative reasons.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under 13, and Becoming Otherwise does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Some offerings may have additional age requirements, especially those involving sexuality, erotic play, or adult relational topics. Those requirements will be stated clearly on the relevant event or registration page.

Links to Other Websites

This website may link to third-party websites, platforms, tools, resources, or social media pages.

Becoming Otherwise is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those third-party sites. Please review their policies if you want to understand how they collect and use information.

Visitors Outside the United States

Becoming Otherwise is based in Arizona, United States. If you access the website from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or by service providers located in other places.

By using the website or sharing information with Becoming Otherwise, you understand that privacy laws may differ from those in your location.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time as Becoming Otherwise changes, grows, learns, or swaps out some cursed website plug-in for something more humane.

When updates are made, the “Last Updated” date will be changed at the top of this page.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, you can contact:

Becoming Otherwise
Email: hello@becomingotherwise.com
Location: Arizona, United States

Please allow a reasonable amount of time for a response.