Privacy Policy (AVG/GDPR Compliant)

Last Updated: 27-02-2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Self-Possessed (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Dutch privacy laws, including the Dutch GDPR Implementation Act (UAVG).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website https://www.self-possessed.com/, subscribe to our newsletter, or engage with our content. Self-Possessed operates under Mediora, a sole proprietorship registered in the Netherlands. Therefore, Mediora is the legal entity collecting and processing data for Self-Possessed.

By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our services.

Our blog may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., resources, affiliate links). We are not responsible for their privacy policies. Please review their policies before sharing personal data.

2. What Data We Collect & Why

We collect the following types of data:

a) Personal Data (Provided by You)

  • Newsletter Subscription: Name, email address

  • Contact Forms: Name, email, and any information you provide in messages

  • User Comments & Interactions: Any data you provide when commenting on our articles

  • Affiliate links & Purchases (if applicable): Transaction-related data (handled by third-party payment processors)

b) Automatically Collected Data

  • IP Address & Device Information (for analytics and security).

    • IP address

    • browser type

    • device information

  • Browsing Behavior & Preferences (via cookies & analytics tools).

    • page visited

    • time spent on our site

    • referring pages

  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and analytics tools to enhance user experience (see Cookie Policy)

3. Legal Basis for Processing Data (Under AVG/GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to emails or accept cookies.

    • website analytics & performance improvement

    • sending newsletters and updates

  • Legitimate Interest: To improve user experience and analyze website performance.

    • providing blog content and website functionality

    • responding to inquiries via contact forms

    • website security & fraud prevention

    • affiliate marketing tracking

  • Consent & Contractual Obligation: processing purchases via affiliate links (if applicable).

You may withdraw consent for marketing emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails.

4. Minors

Our blog is not intended for children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. Additionally, individuals under 18 should have parental guidance when accessing our content, especially when interacting with affiliate links. We are not responsible for verifying whether a minor has parental consent before clicking on these links. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to request its removal. If we discover that we have unintentionally collected data from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will delete it as soon as possible.

5. Affiliate Disclosure & Sponsored Content

To support our blog, Self-Possessed participates in affiliate marketing programs. This implies that we may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, when you click on specific links to recommended products or services. These commissions help support Self-Possessed and allow us to continue creating high-quality content.

  • Affiliate links & tracking: clicking an affiliate link may result in a cookie being placed on your browser for tracking purposes (see Cookie Policy).

  • Sponsored content: occasionally, we may publish sponsored content, which will always be clearly disclosed within the article.

6. How We Use Your Data

We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may share anonymized analytics data with trusted third parties (Google Analytics, etc.).:

  • We collaborate with third-party tools and platforms (e.g., email marketing services, analytics tools, and affiliate platforms) to perform essential operations on our behalf. These providers process data under strict confidentiality agreements and comply with applicable privacy laws to ensure your data is protected.

  • Legal Obligations: we may disclose data for legal compliance, if required by Dutch authorities or EU regulations.

  • Business transfer: in case of a business transfer (e.g., merger), your data may be transferred with prior notice.

  • Safeguard our property and rights: we may exchange information to safeguard the property and rights of Self-Possessed, our agents, our customers and others. Therefore, enforcing our agreements, policies, and conditions of use is part of this.

  • Emergency situations: we might share information in an emergency, this includes preserving the security of our clients, agents, staff and anybody else.

  • We may share information with those who work for us.

All third-party processors comply with GDPR and UAVG regulations.

7. Data Retention & Security

We implement security measures, including:

  • We do not store personal data longer than necessary.

    • Newsletter Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe

    • Contact Form Data: Up to 12 months

    • Affiliate Tracking Data: Up to 24 months

    • Analytics Data: Up to 24 months

    • User Comments: Stored indefinitely unless you request deletion

    After retention periods, data is securely deleted.

  • Your data is protected through SSL encryption, secure databases, and restricted access

8. Your Rights (Under Dutch AVG/GDPR Laws)

You have the right to:

  • Access your data and request a copy.

  • Request deletion or modification of your personal data.

  • Withdraw consent (unsubscribe or reject cookies).

  • Right to restrict processing request limited use of your data.

  • Right to object. Object to data processing based on legitimate interest.

  • Right to data portability request data transfer to another service.

  • If you have any concerns regarding our data handling, you can fill in a complaint with the Dutch Protection Authority via https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/.

To exercise these rights, contact us at selfpossessed25@gmail.com. We will respond within one month in accordance with GDPR regulations. In case you would like for your data to be deleted, please contact us selfpossessed25@gmail.com.

9. Cookies & Tracking

See our Cookie Policy for detailed information on cookies used.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update these Terms at any time. The latest version will always be available on our Website. Continued use of our website means you accept the changes.

11. Data Controller

Mediora (Self-Possessed)

Aneta Gaidamovic

Lammerstraat 8 8921PS

KVK - 85625175

Email: selfpossessed25@gmail.com