Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to jeandenisd.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your data when you use our website and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using our website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data You Provide Voluntarily

Contact Forms/Comments: If you leave comments or use contact forms, we collect the data you enter (such as name, email address), along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Newsletter/Email Signups: If you subscribe to a newsletter or email updates, we collect your email address and any other information you choose to provide.
Account Registration (if applicable): If you register an account, we collect the personal information you provide during registration.
Coaching or Service Inquiries (if applicable): If you submit personal data for coaching, consultation, or other services, we collect the details necessary to provide or facilitate those services.

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, store preferences, and gather analytical data. See Section 5 for more details.
Log Files: Our servers automatically record information (“Log Data”) created by your use of the site. This may include IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time spent on those pages.
Analytics: Third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) may collect information about your usage of the site, such as pages viewed, time spent on site, and referring URLs.

2.3 Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as social media platforms, if you interact with our content on those services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Services.
Personalize your experience and deliver relevant content.
Respond to your comments, inquiries, or requests.
Send newsletters, updates, or marketing communications (you can opt out at any time).
Analyze usage and trends to improve user experience.
Protect against, investigate, and deter fraudulent or unauthorized activity.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or another region with GDPR-like requirements, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Your consent (e.g., when you subscribe to our newsletter).
Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our website.
Contract performance (if you enter into a service agreement with us).
Compliance with legal obligations as required by law.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, but doing so may limit your access to certain features of our site.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use “cookies” to:

Remember your preferences and login details.
Track usage patterns and analyze site performance (via tools such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel).
Deliver relevant advertisements or affiliate tracking (if any).

5.1 Types of Cookies We May Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function.
Functionality Cookies: Store your preferences.
Analytics/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how you use the site so we can improve.
Advertising/Targeting Cookies: Personalize ads and track ad performance (if applicable).

You can control cookies via your browser settings or through cookie-consent tools. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your experience of some features.

6. Comments

When visitors leave comments:

We collect the data shown in the comments form, IP address, and browser user agent for spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to Gravatar service to see if you have a globally recognized avatar. Their privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy.
After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.

7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with:

Service Providers: Trusted third parties (e.g., email service providers, analytics platforms) that help us operate and improve our Services.
Affiliates (if applicable): Some pages may contain affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sellers.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.

9. Retention of Data

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For example:

Comments: Indefinitely, so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
User Accounts: Until you request deletion or deactivate your account (if applicable).
Newsletter Data: Until you unsubscribe or request data deletion.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to safeguard your information. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure. By using our site, you acknowledge that any transmission of data is done at your own risk. We cannot guarantee absolute security against hackers, cyberattacks, or other unauthorized access.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in countries other than your own, including the United States or Canada, where data protection laws may be different. We will take steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of location.

13. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., EU/EEA, UK, California), you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, such as:

Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
Restriction of Processing: Ask us to limit the way we use your data.
Data Portability: Obtain your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Object: Object to certain processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address in Section 15. We may request verification of your identity before responding.

14. Third-Party Links & Services

Our site may contain links to other websites or services that we do not operate. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

16. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will become effective upon posting the revised policy on this page with a new “Effective Date.” Your continued use of our Services after any such changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.

17. Disclaimer of Liability

While we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that no website or Internet transmission is completely secure. We shall not be liable for any unauthorized access, hacking, data loss, or misuse of information arising from factors beyond our reasonable control.

Use of this website and any personal data you provide is at your own risk.

Jean-Denis Deraspe