Privacy Policy
Last updated: 30.01.2026
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Intellectual Property Rights
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You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or use any content from this website without my prior written permission.
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1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how I (“I”, “me”, “my”) collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit my website, subscribe to my newsletter, or purchase my books.
I comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Belgian data protection laws.
By providing your personal data through my website or by contacting me via email, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand how your data will be processed.
2. Personal Data I Collect
“Personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, as defined in the GDPR. This includes information such as your name, email address, IP address, and any other data that can directly or indirectly identify you.
I may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Name and surname
Email address
Billing and delivery address (if you purchase books directly from me)
Payment‑related information (processed securely by payment providers; I do not store full card details)
Any information you provide when you contact me (e.g., via contact form or email)
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited (only through integrations, if used)
3. How I Use Your Data
I process your personal data for the following purposes:
Sending newsletters and promotional emails (if you subscribed)
Managing and fulfilling book orders and purchases
Responding to your questions or messages
Improving my website and understanding how visitors use it
Complying with legal and tax obligations
4. Legal Bases for Processing
I process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent – when you subscribe to my newsletter or contact me through a form or email. You may withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Contract – when processing data necessary to fulfill your book order.
Legal obligation – when I must retain certain records for tax or accounting purposes.
Legitimate interest – to maintain website security, prevent abuse, and improve my services, provided your rights are not overridden.
5. Email Marketing and Newsletters
If you subscribe to my newsletter, I use your email address to send updates about my books, new releases, events, and special offers.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting me.
You also have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
My website does not use cookies except those that may be placed by third‑party integrations I choose to add in the future (such as analytics or embedded tools). If such integrations are added, details will be provided in a separate cookie notice or banner.
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
7. Data Sharing and Third Parties
I do not sell your personal data.
I may share your data with trusted service providers who help me operate my website or manage emails or payments, such as:
Website hosting providers
Email marketing platforms
Payment processors and banks (for book purchases)
If I share your personal data with service providers located within the European Economic Area (EEA), they process your data only on my instructions and must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it.
8. Data Storage and Retention
I keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:
Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe or I stop sending newsletters
Order and billing data: for the period required by Belgian tax and accounting laws
Contact and technical data: for a reasonable period to handle your request and improve the website
Technical or analytics‑related data may be retained longer if necessary for website security or performance, but will be anonymized whenever possible.
After these periods, your data will be deleted or anonymized.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access – to obtain a copy of your personal data
Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data in certain cases
Right to restriction of processing
Right to object – including the right to object to direct marketing
Right to withdraw consent at any time
Right to data portability, where applicable
To exercise these rights, contact me using the details below.
If you have concerns about how your data is processed, you may contact me directly. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit), Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels.
10. Social Media Links
My website may contain links to my social media profiles. If you choose to follow these links, the respective platforms may collect personal data according to their own privacy policies. I do not control how these platforms process your data.
11. Contact Details
Data Controller: Jana Van Dooren
Email: contact@janavandooren.com
Website: www.janavandooren.com
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the law or in my activities. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “last updated” date.