AYST Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 7, 2026

And Yet She Thrived (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the choices available to you when you visit our website, purchase our products, participate in our programs or events, or communicate with us.

By using our website or voluntarily providing your information, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Mobile phone number

  • Billing and shipping information when you purchase products

  • Information you provide when registering for an event, workshop, or other experience

  • Information you provide when contacting us or requesting customer support

  • Responses, comments, or other information you voluntarily provide through forms, surveys, or other interactions with us

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage information. This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services

  • Process and fulfill purchases and orders

  • Communicate with you about your purchases, registrations, and requests

  • Provide customer support

  • Send email communications when you have opted in to receive them

  • Send SMS communications when you have separately and affirmatively opted in to receive them

  • Send information about upcoming events, workshops, gatherings, products, and experiences

  • Deliver reflective content, affirmations, and other communications associated with The Pause Collective

  • Administer promotions, surveys, or other activities you choose to participate in

  • Understand how visitors use our website and improve our offerings

  • Comply with applicable laws and protect our legal rights

3. The Pause Collective and SMS Communications

If you voluntarily provide your mobile phone number and affirmatively opt in to receive SMS messages from And Yet She Thrived, we may use your phone number to send recurring text messages associated with The Pause Collective and other communications related to your interaction with us.

These messages may include:

  • Weekly affirmations

  • Short reflective or encouraging messages

  • Pause Collective communications

  • Invitations and reminders for in-person events

  • Event registration or participation information

  • Customer-care communications

  • Relevant information about And Yet She Thrived products, services, or experiences

SMS consent is not required to purchase products or services from And Yet She Thrived.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to a message. You may also reply HELP for assistance.

Opting out of SMS messages does not automatically remove you from email communications or other communications for which you have separately provided consent.

We do not sell or rent your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Email Communications

If you voluntarily provide your email address and opt in to receive communications from us, we may send newsletters, reflective content, product information, event announcements, special offers, and other communications related to And Yet She Thrived.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not affect transactional communications that are necessary to fulfill an order, registration, or other service you have requested.

5. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with trusted service providers that help us operate our business, website, communications, payment processing, shipping, event registration, email marketing, SMS messaging, analytics, and other business functions.

These service providers are permitted to use personal information only as necessary to provide services to us and are not authorized to use your information for their own independent marketing purposes where prohibited by applicable law.

We may also disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request

  • Protect our rights, property, or safety

  • Prevent fraud or other unlawful activity

  • Enforce our agreements or policies

  • Protect the safety of our customers, users, or others

If And Yet She Thrived is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

6. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website and third-party service providers may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate the website, understand website traffic, remember preferences, and improve our services.

You may be able to control or disable certain cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

7. Payments and Purchases

When you purchase a product or service from us, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment provider. We generally do not store your full payment card number on our own systems.

The information necessary to process your transaction may be collected and processed by the applicable payment provider in accordance with its own privacy policy and terms.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, social media platforms, or other resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing them with personal information.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, fulfill transactions, maintain appropriate business and financial records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When information is no longer reasonably necessary for these purposes, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it as appropriate.

10. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we maintain about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain personal information

  • Opt out of certain marketing communications

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Request information about how your personal information is collected and used

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps to delete the information.

12. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Texas Residents

And Yet She Thrived is based in Texas. Texas residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable Texas law.

If you are a Texas resident and believe you have rights under applicable privacy legislation, you may contact us using the information below to request information about those rights or to submit a privacy request.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our website after an updated Privacy Policy is posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy to the extent permitted by law.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

And Yet She Thrived
Mares Ink Publishing
Houston, Texas
Email: andyetshethrivedshop@gmail.com and theladies@andyetshethrived.com

Important SMS Notice: By providing your mobile phone number and affirmatively opting in to SMS communications, you agree to receive the types of messages described in this Privacy Policy. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP.