{"id":755,"date":"2026-02-03T14:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rod-thomas.com\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:12:23","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rod-thomas.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"about\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6ce3d057 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<p><em>Last updated: March 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rod Thomas (\u201cWe\u201d) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website and coaching services. This policy applies to all clients, prospective clients, and website visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Data Controller<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:<br\/><strong>Business Name<\/strong>: Rod Thomas<br\/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:contact@rod-thomas.com\">rt@rod-thomas.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Personal Data We Collect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a) Identification and Contact Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Name and surname<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postal address (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">b) Coaching-Related Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Information shared during coaching sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goals, notes, reflections, and progress related to coaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communications via email, messages, or forms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">c) Technical Data (Website Use)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browser type and version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages visited and date\/time of access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cookies (see Section 9)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Purposes of Processing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We process your personal data for the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing and managing coaching services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scheduling sessions and communicating with you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Billing, invoicing, and accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving our services and website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complying with legal and regulatory obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Legal Basis for Processing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We process your data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Performance of a contract (coaching services)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consent (e.g. contact forms, newsletters, optional data)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal obligation (e.g. accounting requirements)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legitimate interest (business administration and service improvement)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Data Sharing and Disclosure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your personal data will not be sold or shared with third parties, except:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where required by law or legal authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With service providers (e.g. accounting, IT tools) strictly necessary to operate the business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With your explicit consent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All third parties are required to respect confidentiality and data protection laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Confidentiality of Coaching Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All information shared during coaching sessions is treated as strictly confidential.<br\/>Confidentiality may be breached only if required by law or where there is a serious risk of harm to you or others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Data Retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, including legal and accounting requirements.<br\/>Coaching records are stored securely and deleted when no longer required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Cookies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our website may use cookies to ensure proper functionality and improve user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.<br\/>For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy (if applicable).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Data Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Your Rights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on applicable law, you have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your personal data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request correction or update of inaccurate data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request deletion of your data (\u201cright to be forgotten\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restrict or object to processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request data portability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withdraw consent at any time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Requests can be made by contacting us at <a href=\"mailto:contact@rod-thomas.com\">contact@rod-thomas.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Complaints<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>f you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority in your country of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. 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