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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 5 August 2025 / Last Updated: 5 August 2025

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This Privacy Policy explains how I, Lazola Mannie-Stevens ("Lazola", "I", "me", or "my"), collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit my website or communicate with me about freelance or consultancy services.

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This policy applies to all visitors to this website. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.

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1. Who I Am

I'm an independent strategist and creative consultant based in the Netherlands. Through my personal brand and consultancy practice, I work with clients (primarily founders and early-stage companies) using a framework I developed called ARERA. My website is hosted on Wix.

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2. What Personal Data I Collect

I may collect and store the following types of personal information when you interact with me:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (if you choose to share it)

  • General location (city or country)

  • Any personal details you include in your message via the contact form

I do not collect sensitive personal information (such as health data, biometric data, or identity documents) via this site.

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3. How I Collect Data

Your data is collected only when you:

  • Submit the contact form on my website

  • Email me directly

  • Start a business conversation or working relationship

No information is collected passively through user tracking or account creation.

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4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: You choose to share your information with me.

  • Legitimate interest: To communicate with you about your inquiry or our working relationship.

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5. Why I Collect Your Data

I collect personal information to:

  • Respond to your messages and inquiries

  • Provide relevant information about working with me

  • Manage communication with current or potential clients

  • Keep a record of professional contact

I do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

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6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

I do not share your personal data with third parties unless legally required to do so.

However, please note:

  • My website is hosted via Wix, which may collect technical data (see section 8).

  • If we begin working together, payments may be processed via Stripe, whose privacy policy applies to their service. Your payment details are never handled or stored on my website.

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7. Data Retention

I retain the personal data you provide:

  • For as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or manage a working relationship

  • Or until you ask me to delete it

I will delete your data upon request, unless I am legally required to retain it (e.g. for accounting or tax reasons).

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8. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not use cookies for tracking or analytics.

However, Wix, my hosting provider, may place strictly necessary or functional cookies for the site to function properly (e.g., load balancing, security, session management). These cookies do not track users across other websites and are exempt from consent under GDPR.

If this changes in the future (e.g., I add analytics or marketing tools), a cookie banner will be added, and this policy will be updated accordingly.

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9. Data Security

I take appropriate steps to protect your personal data, including:

  • Secure hosting via Wix

  • Encrypted email communication

  • No unnecessary data sharing or processing

However, no system is 100% secure. Please be mindful when sharing sensitive information online.

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10. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, email me at lazola@areramythos.com

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11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 16 and I do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under that age.

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12. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on this page, with the effective date noted at the top.

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13. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please get in touch:

Lazola Mannie-Stevens

lazola@areramythos.com

Based in 's Hertogenbosch, NL

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