Privacy Policy

_Last updated: [13/06/2025]_

This Privacy Policy explains how **The Freedom Company** (“**we**”, “**our**”, or “**us**”) collects, uses, and safeguards your personal data when you visit **https://www.thefreedomcompany.io** (the “**Site**”).

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## 1. Data Controller

- **Entity:** The Freedom Company

- **Address:** [Street, City, Country]

- **Email:** privacy@thefreedomcompany.io

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## 2. Data We Collect

| Category | Examples | When Collected |

|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

| **Identity & Contact** | Name, email address | Newsletter sign-up, contest entry |

| **Interests** | Selected topic (Inspiration / Experiences / Lifestyle) | Wait-list form |

| **Usage Data** | IP address, browser type, pages visited | Cookies & analytics tools |

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## 3. Purposes & Legal Bases

| Purpose | GDPR Legal Basis |

|-------------------------------------------|------------------|

| Manage wait-list and send newsletters | **Consent** (Art. 6 §1 a) |

| Respond to contact form queries | **Legitimate Interest** (Art. 6 §1 f) |

| Audience analytics (Google Analytics / Plausible) | **Consent** via cookie banner |

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## 4. Data Retention

- Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe or after 3 years of inactivity.

- Analytics cookies: maximum 13 months.

- Server logs (for security): up to 12 months.

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## 5. Recipients

We may share data with:

- Email service provider (**[Mailchimp / ConvertKit]**).

- Analytics platform (**[Google Analytics]**, IP anonymization enabled).

No data is transferred outside the EU/EEA without appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent).

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## 6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

1. **Access** your data.

2. **Rectify** or **erase** your data.

3. **Withdraw consent** at any time.

4. **Lodge a complaint** with your supervisory authority (e.g., the CNIL in France).

To exercise these rights, email **privacy@thefreedomcompany.io** and include proof of identity.

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## 7. Security Measures

- HTTPS (TLS 1.2 or higher)

- Secure hosting on Squarespace’s protected servers

- Encrypted backups

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## 8. Cookies

You will see a banner allowing you to **manage your preferences**.

- **Essential cookies:** site functionality (cannot be disabled).

- **Analytics cookies:** audience measurement (opt-in).

- We do **not** use advertising or profiling cookies.

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## 9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified by email.

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