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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

The Balanced Path to FI ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Coast FIRE Calculator at this website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our calculator and subscribe to our email list.

By using this site and submitting your email address, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

What information we collect

We collect the following information when you use this site:

• Email address — when you subscribe via the form on the calculator page to receive follow-up content.
• Calculator inputs — your age, retirement age, investment balance, spending target, and expected return rate. These are used only to generate your results and are not stored on our servers.
• Usage data — standard analytics data such as pages visited, time on site, and referring URLs, collected via anonymized analytics tools.

How we use your information

• To add you to our email list and send you follow-up content about Coast FIRE, financial independence, and career transition topics.
• To improve the calculator and content on this site.

We will not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

Email communications

When you submit your email address, you are subscribing to our email list managed by Beehiiv. Your calculator results are displayed directly on screen — they are not sent by email. After subscribing, you will receive follow-up content about Coast FIRE, financial independence, and career transitions. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email. We will never send you unsolicited emails or share your address with advertisers.

Cookies and analytics

This site may use cookies or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site. No personally identifiable information is collected through cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services to operate this site:

• Beehiiv — email list management and delivery. Your email address is stored on Beehiiv's servers subject to their Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — font delivery. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

Your rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time. To do so, email us at the address below or unsubscribe from our email list. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

Children's privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify email subscribers of any material changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our Instagram: @thebalancedpathtofi