Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
Surviving or Thriving? (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our self-assessment tool.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following information:
- Account information: Your name, email address, and encrypted password when you create an account.
- Assessment responses: Your answers to the 32 assessment questions, including any “I’m not sure” responses.
- Assessment scores: Calculated scores across four categories, dimension analysis, and detected patterns.
- Action tracking data: Your self-reported status on recommended techniques (tried, helped, didn’t help).
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used exclusively to:
- Provide personalised assessment results and recommendations
- Track your progress over multiple assessments
- Detect patterns and generate diagnostic insights
- Enable action tracking on recommended techniques
- Provide aggregated, anonymised platform insights to administrators
We do not sell, share, or distribute your individual assessment data to any third party. We do not use your data for advertising purposes.
4. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored in a secure PostgreSQL database with encrypted connections. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and are never stored in plain text. Authentication uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) with server-side validation.
5. Data Retention
Your assessment history is retained for as long as your account is active, enabling long-term trend analysis. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.
6. Cookies & Tracking
We use essential session cookies required for authentication. We do not use third-party tracking cookies, analytics trackers, or advertising pixels.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data and assessment history
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and all associated data
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
8. Third-Party Links
Our tool contains links to the Skool community platform. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
10. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries or data requests, please reach out through the Skool community.