Privacy policy

Effective date: 01.09.2022

This website (www.sharinnenathalie.com) is operated by Sharinne Nathalie Thomas, who is responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and treating your personal information with transparency and care.

1. Controller Information

Name: Sharinne Nathalie Thomas
Address: Neustadt an der Weinstraße, 67434
Email: hello@sharinnenathalie.com

2. What We Collect

a) Automatically Collected Data:
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and language
Time zone
Referring/exit pages
Page views and interaction data
Cookies (see below)

This information is collected to ensure website functionality and improve user experience.

b) Information You Voluntarily Provide:
When you use our contact form, sign up for the newsletter, or book a session, we may collect:

Full name
Email address
City/Country
Phone number (if provided)
Organization or company (if applicable)

3. Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing

We process your data only where legally permitted:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): e.g., newsletter subscription
Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): e.g., contact requests
Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): e.g., invoicing and accounting
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): e.g., website analytics and optimization

4. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address will be processed only for this purpose. We use a double opt-in process for verification. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the footer of each newsletter.

We may use a third-party provider (such as Mailchimp or Brevo) to manage newsletter communications. All providers used are GDPR-compliant and under contractual agreement (Data Processing Agreement).

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and collect statistical data. You will be asked for consent via a cookie banner when you visit the site.

You may manage or revoke your consent through the cookie settings or your browser preferences.

6. Hosting & Third-Party Services

Our website may rely on the following services:

Hostinger – Website hosting
Google Fonts – Web fonts
Calendly – Appointment booking tool
Constant Contact – Newsletter services
Google Analytics – Website analytics (only with consent)

All third-party tools are selected with care and, where applicable, are bound by EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

7. Retention of Data

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose of its collection or as required by legal obligations (e.g., tax or accounting).

8. Your Rights under GDPR

If you reside in the European Union, you have the following rights:

Right to access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restriction of processing
Right to object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time
Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact: hello@sharinnenathalie.com

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside the EU (e.g., in the USA). In such cases, we ensure data protection through Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

10. External Links

Our site may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their respective privacy policies when visiting.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.

12. Legal Disclosure

We may disclose your data when required by law or if necessary to protect legal rights, investigate fraud, or comply with a court order.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always be published on this page. Please check back regularly.

Legal Notice (Impressum)

(Required under § 5 TMG – German Telemedia Act)

Website Operator & Responsible for Content:
Sharinne Nathalie Thomas
Neustadt a.d. Weinstraße, 67434
Email: hello@sharinnenathalie.com
Website: https://www.sharinnenathalie.com

Small business owner pursuant to § 19 UStG – VAT not applicable.

Dispute Resolution

We are not obliged or willing to participate in dispute settlement procedures before a consumer arbitration board, as defined in § 36 of the German Consumer Dispute Resolution Act (VSBG).

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