Website Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy

Last updated: 25/09/2026

This website is operated by Sharon L. Bech and The L.I.F.E. Movement.

In this policy, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Sharon L. Bech, The L.I.F.E. Movement and, where applicable, [insert registered business name].

Please read this page carefully. It explains the terms that apply when you use our website and how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information.

By accessing or using this website, submitting a form, downloading a resource, joining our email community, purchasing a product or registering for an event, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the relevant terms and policies on this page.

If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

Part One: Website Terms of Use

1. About This Website

This website provides information about:

Sharon L. Bech
The L.I.F.E. Movement
The L.I.F.E. Journey
The L.I.F.E. Gathering
Sharon’s speaking services
Sharon’s book, Colourful Life
Free resources and reflection tools
Workshops, programs and future retreats
Opportunities to join Sharon’s email community

The information provided on this website is general in nature and may be changed or updated from time to time.

2. Your Use of This Website

You agree to use this website lawfully, responsibly and respectfully.

You must not:

Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent or harmful purposes
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its systems or another person’s information
Introduce viruses, malicious code or other harmful technology
Interfere with the security, availability or operation of the website
Collect another visitor’s personal information without permission
Publish or transmit false, misleading, defamatory, threatening or abusive content
Copy, reproduce or commercially exploit our content without written permission
Impersonate Sharon L. Bech, The L.I.F.E. Movement or another person
Use the website in a way that infringes another person’s rights

We may restrict or remove access to the website where we reasonably believe these terms have been breached.

3. Age and Capacity

This website is primarily created for adults.

If you are under 18 years of age, you should use this website and submit personal information only with the permission and guidance of a parent or legal guardian.

You must be legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to make a purchase or register for a paid event through this website.

4. General Information Only

The content provided on this website is intended for education, personal reflection, inspiration and general information.

It does not constitute:

Psychological therapy
Counselling
Medical advice or treatment
Mental-health diagnosis
Legal advice
Financial advice
Crisis intervention

The information on this website is not a substitute for personalised advice or support from a qualified professional.

You are responsible for deciding whether any information, activity, resource, product or event is appropriate for your individual circumstances.

5. Wellbeing Disclaimer

Some content may discuss personal experiences, adversity, emotions, self-worth, forgiveness, relationships, boundaries or healing.

You are always free to:

Stop reading or participating
Skip a reflection or activity
Decide how much you wish to explore
Seek support from someone you trust
Speak with a qualified professional

If you are experiencing significant emotional distress, a mental-health crisis or an immediate risk to your safety, please seek appropriate professional or emergency support.

In Australia:

Call 000 if you or another person is in immediate danger.
Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 for crisis support.
Contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 for domestic, family or sexual violence support.

6. Forgiveness and Personal Choice

Forgiveness may be discussed as part of Sharon’s story and the L.I.F.E. Journey.

Within The L.I.F.E. Movement, forgiveness is presented as a personal process that may help someone release the weight of anger, resentment or pain.

Forgiveness does not mean:

Forgetting what happened
Excusing harmful behaviour
Denying your experience
Requiring reconciliation
Returning to an unsafe relationship
Removing appropriate boundaries
Avoiding professional or legal support

Every woman has the right to explore forgiveness in her own way, in her own time or not at all.

7. Events and The L.I.F.E. Gathering

Bookings for The L.I.F.E. Gathering and other events are subject to the separate event Terms and Conditions presented during registration or linked from the relevant event page.

These may cover:

Bookings and payments
Event inclusions
Dietary requirements
Accessibility
Cancellations and refunds
Ticket transfers
Photography and recording
Respectful conduct
Event postponement or cancellation

Where there is a conflict between these Website Terms and the specific terms for an event, the event-specific terms will apply to that booking.

Nothing in any event policy excludes rights that cannot lawfully be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.

8. Products, Books and Resources

Products, books, tickets, downloadable resources and other offers may be made available through this website.

Prices will be displayed in Australian dollars unless otherwise stated. GST will be included where applicable.

Before completing a purchase, you are responsible for reviewing:

The product or service description
The price
Delivery or postage charges
Event dates and venue details
Any refund or cancellation policy
Any eligibility or participation requirements

We reserve the right to correct genuine pricing, availability or description errors.

If an error affects an order that has already been placed, we will contact you and provide an appropriate option, which may include confirming the corrected order or issuing a refund.

9. Payment Processing

Payments may be processed by a secure third-party payment provider.

We do not ordinarily receive or store your complete credit-card number. Payment information is handled by the relevant payment provider in accordance with its own terms and privacy practices.

You are responsible for providing accurate billing and payment information.

10. Email Community and Free Resources

You may choose to join Sharon’s email community or request a free resource.

When you opt in, we may send you:

The resource you requested
Reflections and educational content
Information about The L.I.F.E. Movement
Event announcements
Book information
Invitations and relevant offers
Website and resource updates

You may unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting us directly.

Unsubscribing from marketing emails will not prevent us from sending essential transactional messages relating to an existing purchase, booking or enquiry.

11. Accounts and Passwords

If the website provides an account, member portal or password-protected area, you are responsible for:

Providing accurate registration information
Keeping your password secure
Protecting access to your account
Notifying us if you believe your account has been accessed without permission
All activity undertaken through your account unless the access was caused by our failure to take reasonable security measures

You must not share access to paid or private content unless we have provided written permission.

12. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website belongs to Sharon L. Bech, The L.I.F.E. Movement or the relevant rights holder.

This includes:

The L.I.F.E. Journey and related framework
Written content
Workbooks and reflection exercises
Videos and audio recordings
Images and photography
Logos, branding and design elements
Event and speaking materials
Downloadable resources
Course, program and workshop content
Sharon’s original stories and presentations

The content is protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual-property laws.

You may access and use the website and any resources provided to you for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Unless we have provided written permission, you must not:

Copy or reproduce substantial parts of the website
Modify or create derivative commercial products from our materials
Sell, license or distribute our content
Present our framework or materials as your own
Upload paid or private materials to another platform
Record or republish Sharon’s presentations
Remove copyright, branding or ownership notices
Use our name, logo or branding in a way that suggests endorsement or affiliation

13. Content You Submit

If you submit a comment, testimonial, review, message, image or other content, you confirm that:

The content is truthful to the best of your knowledge
You have the right to provide it
It does not infringe another person’s rights
It is not unlawful, defamatory, threatening or abusive
It does not disclose another person’s private information without permission

We will not publish an identifiable testimonial, personal story, image or video for promotional purposes without appropriate permission.

We may remove submitted content that is unlawful, harmful, misleading, offensive or inconsistent with the values of The L.I.F.E. Movement.

14. Third-Party Links and Services

This website may include links to third-party websites, booking systems, social-media platforms, payment providers, delivery services or other external resources.

These links are provided for convenience and information.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for:

Their content or availability
Their privacy practices
Their security
Their products or services
Any loss arising from your use of their platforms

You should review the terms and privacy policy of a third-party website before using it or providing personal information.

15. Website Availability

We aim to keep the website accurate, secure and available. However, we do not guarantee that:

The website will always be available
Access will be uninterrupted
Every error will be immediately corrected
The website will be completely free from viruses or security threats
All content will remain available indefinitely

We may update, suspend, restrict or discontinue part or all of the website when reasonably necessary.

16. Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information.

However, information may occasionally contain an error, omission or outdated detail. Images may be illustrative, and colours or product appearance may vary across devices.

Please contact us if you believe information on the website is inaccurate.

17. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Website Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.

Where goods or services fail to meet applicable consumer guarantees, you may be entitled to a remedy such as a repair, replacement, refund, cancellation or compensation, depending on the circumstances.

18. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for indirect or consequential loss arising from:

Your use of or inability to access the website
Reliance on general information provided on the website
The actions or services of a third-party provider
Decisions made without obtaining appropriate professional advice
Events beyond our reasonable control

This section does not exclude or limit liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

19. Changes to These Website Terms

We may update these Website Terms when reasonably necessary to reflect changes to our website, services, practices or legal obligations.

The latest version will be published on this page with the date it was last updated.

The terms that apply to a completed purchase or event booking will generally be those presented at the time of that transaction, unless a change is required by law or is beneficial to you.

20. Governing Law

These Website Terms are governed by the laws of Western Australia.

The parties submit to the courts and tribunals having jurisdiction in Western Australia.

Part Two: Privacy Policy

21. Our Commitment to Privacy

Sharon L. Bech and The L.I.F.E. Movement respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information carefully, transparently and responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains:

What information we may collect
How we collect it
Why we use it
When it may be disclosed
How it is stored and protected
How you can access or correct your information
How you can make a privacy enquiry or complaint

22. Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Postal or delivery address
Billing information
Event booking details
Product and book orders
Enquiry and correspondence details
Email subscription preferences
Testimonials, reviews or feedback
Photographs or video where consent has been provided
Website usage information
IP address, device and browser information
Information you voluntarily provide in forms, surveys or conversations

For events, we may also collect information relating to:

Dietary requirements
Allergies
Accessibility or mobility requirements
Emergency contact information
Other support requirements you choose to disclose

Some of this information may be considered sensitive information. We will only collect it when reasonably necessary and with appropriate consent or where otherwise permitted by law.

23. Payment Information

Payments may be handled by a third-party payment processor.

We do not ordinarily store your complete credit-card number or security code. The payment provider may collect and process this information under its own privacy policy and security standards.

We may retain limited transaction information, such as:

Your name
Order number
Amount paid
Payment status
Product or event purchased
Transaction date
The last few digits of the payment card, where supplied by the provider

24. How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information when you:

Visit or browse the website
Complete a contact or enquiry form
Join Sharon’s email community
Request or download a free resource
Register for The L.I.F.E. Gathering
Purchase a book, ticket, product or service
Attend an event
Respond to a survey
Provide feedback or a testimonial
Contact us by email, telephone or social media
Interact with our advertising or social-media content

We may also receive limited information from service providers that help us process transactions, manage events, deliver emails or operate the website.

25. Why We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

Respond to enquiries
Process purchases and bookings
Deliver products, resources and services
Send event confirmations, reminders and updates
Arrange catering and accessibility support
Provide customer service
Manage refunds, cancellations and transfers
Maintain business and financial records
Improve the website and user experience
Understand which resources and pages are useful
Protect the website and prevent misuse
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Send marketing communications where you have consented or where otherwise permitted by law

We will not use sensitive information for unrelated marketing purposes.

26. Marketing Communications

We may send you newsletters, reflections, event invitations, resources and relevant promotional information where:

You have asked to receive them;
You have provided consent; or
We are otherwise legally permitted to contact you.

Every marketing email will provide a way to unsubscribe.

You may also unsubscribe by contacting us at [insert email address].

We will process unsubscribe requests as soon as reasonably practicable. We may still send essential messages relating to an existing booking, order, transaction or enquiry.

27. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose relevant personal information to trusted service providers that help us operate our website and deliver our services.

These may include:

Website-hosting providers
Customer relationship management systems
Email and communication platforms
Payment processors
Event-booking platforms
Venues and catering providers
Delivery and postal providers
Technology and security providers
Accountants, legal advisers and professional consultants
Marketing and analytics providers

We only disclose information that is reasonably necessary for the provider to perform its services.

We may also disclose information:

With your consent
Where required or authorised by law
To protect someone’s health or safety
To investigate suspected fraud, misuse or unlawful conduct
As part of a genuine business restructuring, sale or transfer, subject to applicable privacy obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

28. Overseas Service Providers

Some technology, payment, email, website, analytics or cloud-storage providers may store or process information outside Australia.

The countries involved may vary according to the providers being used.

Where reasonably practicable, we take steps to work with reputable providers that maintain appropriate privacy and security practices.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that overseas service providers may handle information subject to the laws of the countries in which they operate.

29. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against:

Misuse
Interference
Loss
Unauthorised access
Unauthorised modification
Unauthorised disclosure

Security measures may include:

Password-protected systems
Restricted account access
Secure payment providers
Website security measures
Software updates
Staff or contractor confidentiality obligations
Secure deletion or de-identification when information is no longer required

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will take reasonable precautions appropriate to the nature of the information.

30. Retention of Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide products and services
Manage our relationship with you
Maintain financial, tax and business records
Resolve enquiries or disputes
Meet insurance, contractual or legal obligations
Protect our legitimate interests

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy or de-identify it, subject to any legal recordkeeping requirements.

31. Accessing and Correcting Your Information

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.

You may also ask us to correct information that is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date.

To make a request, contact us at [insert email address].

We may need to verify your identity before providing access or making a correction.

In some circumstances, the law may allow us to refuse access. If this occurs, we will explain the reason where legally permitted.

32. Privacy Enquiries and Complaints

If you have a question or concern about how your personal information has been handled, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the matter.

Please include:

Your name and contact details
A description of your concern
Any relevant dates or supporting information
The outcome you are seeking

We will acknowledge and respond to your enquiry or complaint within a reasonable period.

If you are not satisfied with our response and the Privacy Act applies to the matter, you may be able to contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

Website: www.oaic.gov.au

33. Children’s Privacy

Our website, events and paid services are primarily intended for adults.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from a child without appropriate consent from a parent or legal guardian.

If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate permission, please contact us so we can investigate and take reasonable action.

34. Data Breaches

If a data breach occurs, we will investigate and respond in accordance with applicable Australian privacy and data-breach requirements.

Where required, we will notify affected individuals and the relevant authority.

35. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to:

Our website or services
Technology and service providers
Our information-handling practices
Legal or regulatory requirements

The updated policy will be published on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

We will not materially change how previously collected personal information is used without taking appropriate steps, which may include notifying you or obtaining consent where required.

Part Three: Cookie Policy

36. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your computer, tablet or mobile device when you visit a website.

Cookies can help a website:

Remember user preferences
Operate essential functions
Understand how visitors use the website
Improve performance
Measure advertising and marketing activity

Cookies do not ordinarily give us access to unrelated information stored on your device.

37. Types of Cookies We May Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies support functions necessary for the website to operate, such as:

Website security
Form submissions
Payment or checkout functions
Cookie preferences
Account or session management

Disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from working correctly.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand:

Which pages are visited
How visitors move through the website
How long visitors remain on particular pages
Whether errors occur
How the website can be improved

Analytics information is generally reviewed in an aggregated form.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies may remember choices such as:

Display preferences
Form information
Login or session preferences
Embedded-content settings

Advertising and Marketing Cookies

With appropriate consent where required, advertising cookies may help us:

Measure the effectiveness of advertising
Understand whether someone visited after seeing an advertisement
Deliver more relevant information
Create audiences for future advertising
Limit repetitive advertisements

38. Third-Party Cookies and Tracking Tools

Our website may use third-party technologies such as:

Google Analytics
Meta Pixel for Facebook and Instagram
Embedded video or social-media content
Website and form providers
Email-marketing tools
Booking and payment platforms

These providers may collect information according to their own privacy and cookie policies.

The exact tools used may change as the website develops.

39. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through:

The cookie-consent options presented on the website
Your browser settings
The privacy settings provided by relevant third-party services

Blocking some cookies may affect the way the website operates or prevent certain features from working.

You can generally use your browser settings to:

View stored cookies
Delete cookies
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies
Receive a warning before a cookie is stored

40. Do Not Track Settings

Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting.

Because there is no universally adopted standard for responding to these signals, the website may not automatically respond to every Do Not Track request.

You can still manage cookies and tracking through the available cookie controls and your browser settings.