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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 9, 2026
Last Updated: June 9, 2026

TheStrategicMind (“TheStrategicMind,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a brand operated by VincentThorne Consultancy, the entity responsible for this website and for your personal information (the data controller). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit www.thestrategicmind.ai (the “Site”), sign up for updates, complete our AI assessment, or become a member.

By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Who We Are

The Site and its services are owned and operated by VincentThorne Consultancy, based in Canada. References to “TheStrategicMind” throughout this Policy refer to the brand and domain operated by VincentThorne Consultancy. For privacy-related questions, contact us using the details in Section 12.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Name and email address (when you sign up for updates or early access)
  • Account and membership details (such as username, profile information, and communication preferences when you register as a member)
  • Responses and answers you submit through our AI Assessment Quiz or related tools
  • Any information you include when you contact us directly

Payment Information

  • We use a third-party payment processor (Stripe) to handle membership payments. Your card and payment details are collected and processed directly by Stripe under its own privacy policy. We do not store your full payment card details on our systems.

Automatically Collected Information

  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • IP address and general location
  • Pages visited, time on site, and general usage patterns (collected via cookies and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics)

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide our services, communicate with you, and improve the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide updates, early access, and the resources you request
  • Create and manage your membership account
  • Process membership payments through our payment processor
  • Deliver and personalize results from our AI Assessment Quiz and tools
  • Communicate about new features, tools, events, and community opportunities
  • Send insights, newsletters, and announcements related to AI for small and medium-sized businesses (where you have consented to receive them)
  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site and user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations

We rely on your consent for marketing communications, and on our legitimate interests and contractual necessity for operating the Site and providing membership services. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies, including Google Tag Manager and analytics tools, to understand site performance, measure traffic, and improve user experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies, but some features of the Site may not function properly as a result. Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

  • Service providers and processors who help us operate the Site, host data, process payments (Stripe), send email communications, and provide analytics. These providers are permitted to use your information only to perform services on our behalf.
  • Legal and safety reasons, where disclosure is required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of TheStrategicMind, our users, or others.
  • Business transfers, if VincentThorne Consultancy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. International Data Transfers

We are based in Canada, and some of our service providers may store or process data in the United States or other countries. Where your information is transferred across borders, we take steps to ensure it receives an appropriate level of protection consistent with applicable privacy laws.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, to maintain your membership, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under privacy laws such as PIPEDA, GDPR, and CCPA. These may include:

  • Access, update, or correct your personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Withdraw your consent at any time
  • Request details of the data we hold about you
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Lodge a complaint with your local privacy authority

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 12. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Our Site may contain links to external websites and services we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

12. Contact Us

VincentThorne Consultancy (operating as TheStrategicMind)
Email: info@thestrategicmind.ai
Website: www.thestrategicmind.ai

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. We encourage you to review it periodically.