Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://www.macpreneur.com

What personal data do we collect and why do we collect it?

Comments

We allow comments via a Disqus plugin whose privacy policy is available at: https://disqus.com/privacy-policy/

Contact form

When you fill out our contact form, your name, email address, the reason for contacting us and your message will be collected onto Podio’s servers.

Guest enquiry form

When you fill out our guest enquiry form, your name, email address, business name, website URL, LinkedIn profile URL, as well as other information that will help us decide to interview you, will be collected onto Podio’s servers.

Guest interview booking form

When you fill out our guest interview booking form, your name, email address, bio, various links to include in the show notes, phone number, as well as other information that will help us prepare for the interview, will be collected onto Calendly’s servers, then processed by Zapier to create a SquadCast recording session, a new Podio item and send you a confirmation email using Google Workspace.

Cookies

If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles and pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, quizzes, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

We want to process as little personal information as possible when you use our website.

That’s why we’ve chosen Fathom Analytics for our website analytics, which doesn’t use cookies and complies with the GDPR, ePrivacy (including PECR), COPPA and CCPA.

Using this privacy-friendly website analytics software, your IP address is only briefly processed, and we (running this website) have no way of identifying you.

As per the CCPA, your personal information is de-identified. You can read more about this on Fathom Analytics‘ website.

The purpose of us using this software is to understand our website traffic in the most privacy-friendly way possible so that we can continually improve our website and business.

The lawful basis as per the GDPR is “Article 6(1)(f); where our legitimate interests are to improve our website and business continually.”

As per the explanation, no personal data is stored over time.

PS: If you’re looking for a great alternative to Google Analytics, then you can try Fathom Analytics for free during 30 days and even get a $10 credit when using my affiliate link.

Who do we share your data with?

Data you have entered in online forms available throughout our website is shared either fully or partially with Google Workspace, Podio, Zapier and ConvertKit.

If you fill out a form to get a freebie, your name and email address will be shared with ConvertKit.

If you take our quizzes, your answers, name and email address will be shared with ScoreApp and ConvertKit.

If you book an online meeting, your name, email address and answers to various other questions will be shared with Calendly, Zapier and ConvertKit. In some cases, data will be shared with Zoom, SquadCast or Google Workspace.

PS: If you’re looking for a great quiz builder powered by Artificial Intelligence, then you can try ScoreApp and get 50% off your first month when using my affiliate link.

How long do we retain your data?

The retention period depends on the purpose for which the data is being processed and takes into account regulations which impose a specific retention period for certain categories of data, possible time limits as well as CNPD or national organizations’ recommendations regarding certain types of data processing (i.e. storing cookies for 13 months according to CNIL recommendations).

For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

In the context of recruitment or contractor selection, should a candidate not be selected, the provided data will be kept for a period of two (2) years after being submitted.

How Do We Protect Your Information?

Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, the entire website, including all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.

All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.

We advise you to have a normally diligent, prudent and informed behavior. Everyone has a part to play in data security and privacy. For this reason, we recommend that you avoid communicating passwords to others and that you log out of your accounts (especially if these accounts are linked) and close your browser window when leaving our website, especially when using a public device to access the internet. This way, other users will not be able to access your personal information.

We strongly advise against communicating any document issued by us that contains your personal details to third parties or posting such documents on social media.

You also have the right to receive help from the CNPD (Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données) in the event of a violation of the regulations regarding Personal Data and, more specifically, the GDPR.

How Can I Exercise My Privacy Rights?

As outlined in European regulation on privacy law, you have the right to view, change, delete, or contest any data pertaining to you and limit, withdraw and refuse the transmission of your personal data.

To help you with this procedure, especially if you wish to exercise your rights above in a written request by post to the postal address, you will find a model letter prepared by the Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données (the CNPD – the Luxemburgish National Commission for Data Protection) by clicking on this link.

– Rights of Access and Communication of Data

You can access your Personal Information. However, for reasons of security and confidentiality in the processing of personal data, which is our responsibility, you are informed that your request will be processed subject to proof of your identity, notably by providing a scan of your valid identity document (in the case of a request using our dedicated e-form) or a signed photocopy of your valid identity document (where the request is made in writing). We inform you that where necessary, we reserve the right to refuse all requests that are clearly abusive, (where requests are numerous, repetitive or systematic).

– the Right of Data Rectification

In accordance with this right, regulations state that you can ask to rectify, update, lock or delete your personal data, which may in some cases be inaccurate, erroneous, incomplete or out of date. You can also define general and particular directives relative to personal data to be carried out following your death. Where applicable, heirs of a deceased individual can demand that the death of that person be taken into consideration and/or to proceed to any necessary updates.

– Right of Objection

The exercise of this right is only possible in the following cases: When the right of objection is founded on legitimate reasons; or When the right of objection is intended to block the use of information collected for the purposes of commercial prospection.

– Right of Deletion

Furthermore, you have the legal right to decide what happens to your personal data in the case of death. Moreover, any person under the age of 16 at the time the personal data was collected may request that the data be deleted at the earliest opportunity.

– Requests to Exercise This Right Must Be Addressed To:

EasyTECH Sàrl

5, um Kallek

Schuttrange, 5369 Luxembourg

Or via email: info(at)easytech.lu

Please provide details including your full name and e-mail address in order for us to be able to identify you, as well as any other relevant information to confirm your identity.

– Requests or Complaints in Case of Violation Can Be Addressed to:

Commission nationale pour la protection des données

Service des réclamations

1, avenue du Rock’n’Roll

L-4361 Esch-sur-Alzette

Where we send your data

Visitor comments, when allowed, may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

California Online Privacy Protection Act

CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. – See more at: https://consumercal.org/about-cfc/cfc-education-foundation/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa-3/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:

Users can visit our site anonymously.

Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.

Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’ and can easily be found on the page specified above.

You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes:

• On our Privacy Policy Page

You can change your personal information:

• By emailing us

Does Our Site Allow Third-Party Behavioural Tracking?

It’s also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioural tracking.

Coppa (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States’ consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.

We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:

We will notify you via email

• Within 7 business days

We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

Can Spam Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

We collect your email address in order to:

• Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions

• Process orders and send information and updates pertaining to orders.

• Send you additional information related to your product and/or service

• Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred.

To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:

• Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.

• Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.

• Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.

• Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used.

• Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.

• Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails:

Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email
and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.

Contacting me

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact me using the information below.

Damien Schreurs