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Last Updated: May 21, 2026

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Sara Vos — Personal Blog collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website or use our contact services. We are fully committed to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch Data Protection Act (Wet bescherming persoonsgegevens).

1. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data on this website is:

Sara Vos — Personal Blog
Kerkstraat 84, 1354 AB Almere, Netherlands
Email: hello@saravos.blog
Phone: +31 36 555 0472

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data, you may contact us using any of the methods listed above. We aim to respond to all data-related inquiries within 48 hours during business days.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only the personal data that is necessary to provide you with our services and to respond to your inquiries. The types of data we may collect include:

  • Contact Information: Your full name, email address, and phone number, which you voluntarily provide through our contact form.
  • Communication Data: The subject and content of your message, which helps us understand your request and provide a tailored response.
  • Technical Data: Basic browser information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type. This data is collected automatically through standard server logs and is used solely for security and website performance monitoring.
  • Usage Data: Anonymous statistics about how visitors interact with our website, including pages visited and time spent on each page. This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual users.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, or biometric data. We also do not collect financial or payment information, as we do not process online payments through this website.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used exclusively for the following legitimate purposes:

  • Responding to Inquiries: To read, understand, and reply to the messages you send through our contact form. This is the primary and most important use of your data.
  • Mentorship Program Enrollment: If you express interest in our creative mentorship services, we use your contact details to send you relevant information, assessments, and scheduling options.
  • Collaboration Opportunities: For individuals or organizations reaching out about partnerships, media appearances, or content collaborations, we use your data to evaluate and respond to these proposals.
  • Website Improvement: Aggregated, anonymized usage data helps us understand which content is most valuable to our readers, allowing us to improve the quality and relevance of future articles and resources.
  • Security and Fraud Prevention: Technical data such as IP addresses may be used to detect and prevent unauthorized access, spam, or other malicious activities targeting our website.

We will never use your personal data for automated decision-making, profiling, or any purpose that you have not been informed about. We do not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise monetize your personal information to third parties under any circumstances.

5. Data Security Measures

Protecting your personal data is a responsibility we take very seriously. We have implemented a comprehensive set of technical and organizational security measures to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:

  • Secure Communication: Our website is served over HTTPS, which encrypts all data transmitted between your browser and our server. This prevents interception by malicious third parties.
  • Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to the contact form submissions and associated personal data. Access is granted on a strict need-to-know basis.
  • Data Minimization: We collect only the data that is absolutely necessary for the specific purpose of responding to your inquiry. We do not request or store information that is irrelevant to our services.
  • Regular Review: We periodically review our data handling practices to ensure they remain aligned with current best practices and legal requirements.
  • No External Processors: We do not use third-party form processing services, CRM platforms, or marketing automation tools that would require sharing your data with external vendors. All data remains within our direct control.

6. Data Retention Period

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • General Inquiries: Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 24 months from the date of submission, after which they are permanently deleted from our records.
  • Active Mentorship Clients: For individuals enrolled in our mentorship programs, related correspondence and progress data are retained for the duration of the active engagement plus 12 months thereafter, to allow for follow-up support if needed.
  • Technical Logs: Server logs containing IP addresses and browser information are retained for 90 days and are then automatically purged.
  • Early Deletion: You may request the deletion of your data at any time before the standard retention period expires. Such requests are processed within 48 hours of receipt.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the European Union or the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. We are committed to honoring every one of these rights promptly and transparently:

  • Right to Access (Article 15): You have the right to request a copy of all personal data we hold about you, along with information about how it is being used.
  • Right to Rectification (Article 16): If any of the information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that it be corrected or updated.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") (Article 17): You may request that we delete all personal data we hold about you. We will comply unless there is a compelling legal reason to retain the data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18): In certain circumstances, you can request that we limit the way we use your data while a dispute or inquiry is being resolved.
  • Right to Data Portability (Article 20): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transfer it to another controller.
  • Right to Object (Article 21): You may object to the processing of your personal data at any time, and we will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint (Article 77): If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) or your local supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, simply send an email to hello@saravos.blog with the subject line "GDPR Request" and a brief description of what you need. We will respond within 48 hours and complete the requested action within 30 days, in accordance with GDPR timelines.

8. International Data Transfers

All personal data collected through this website is stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). We do not transfer your data to servers, partners, or service providers located outside the EEA. If this policy changes in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and obtain your explicit consent before any such transfer occurs.

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at hello@saravos.blog and we will take steps to delete such information from our records.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data. Material changes that affect your rights will be communicated to you directly via email if we have your contact information on file.

11. Contact Us About Your Data

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are here to help and take your privacy seriously.

Sara Vos — Personal Blog
Kerkstraat 84, 1354 AB Almere, Netherlands
Email: hello@saravos.blog
Phone: +31 36 555 0472
Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 CET