Privacy Policy
Effective date: November 9th, 2026
Krista Padgett ("we," "us," or "our") provides leadership coaching, team coaching, and speaking from Raleigh, North Carolina. Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through kristapadgett.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you choose to share with us, such as:
- Your name, email address, and message when you use our contact form
- Your name and email address when you sign up for our email list
- Your answers, results, and contact information when you complete an assessment or quiz on our site
- Your name, email address, and scheduling details when you book a free consultation
When you visit our site, we also use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors use it. These tools may automatically collect:
- Your IP address, browser and device type, and general location (such as your city)
- The pages you visit, how you found our site, and actions you take, such as submitting a form
- Information stored in cookies and similar technologies (see section 6)
2. Coaching Conversations Stay Confidential
This policy covers our website and marketing tools. What you share in coaching sessions is handled separately, under your coaching agreement and the confidentiality standards of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics. We never share client names or stories without written permission.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your questions and schedule consultations
- Provide our coaching and speaking services
- Send your assessment results and related follow-up
- Send our newsletter, tips, and updates if you signed up (you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Understand how our website is used so we can make it more helpful
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only with trusted service providers that help us run our business, and with others only when required:
- MailerLite, to send our emails
- Google, for website analytics, website hosting, and secure storage of form and assessment responses
- Calendly, to book consultations
- Legal authorities, if required by law
These providers handle your information under their own privacy policies.
5. Your Choices and Rights
You can:
- Unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link at the bottom of any email
- Ask us to access, correct, or delete your personal information by emailing us
- Turn off or delete cookies in your browser settings (some site features may not work fully)
- Opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies through Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to count visits and see which pages are most helpful. We do not currently use advertising cookies. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
7. How Long We Keep Your Information
We keep your information only as long as we need it for the purposes in this policy. Email subscribers stay on our list until they unsubscribe or ask to be removed.
8. Keeping Your Information Secure
We use reputable service providers and take reasonable steps to protect your information. No website or online service is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are designed for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a request about your information, email Krista at krista@kristapadgett.com.
Krista Padgett | Leadership Coaching | Raleigh, North Carolina