Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Christian Oliver Harris ("we", "us", "our") operates guide.christianoliverharris.com. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

Data Controller: Christian Oliver Harris
Contact: christian@christianoliverharris.com
Location: Monza, Italy

2. What Data We Collect

When you download our free guide, we collect:

• Email address: To send you the guide and occasional insights on executive career transitions (only if you opted in)
• Timestamp: When you submitted the form
• Source: Which landing page you came from

We do NOT collect: names, phone numbers, IP addresses, or any other personal information beyond your email address.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your email address is used to:

• Send you the free guide you requested
• Send you regular insights on executive career transitions (only if you opted in via checkbox)
• Communicate with you about our coaching services (you can opt out anytime)

Legal basis: Your explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))

4. How We Store Your Data

Your data is stored securely in:

• Google Sheets: For internal management (Google's servers in the EU/US, GDPR-compliant)
• Substack: When we import your email for newsletter delivery (Substack is GDPR-compliant)

Data retention: We keep your email until you unsubscribe or request deletion. After deletion, your data is removed within 30 days.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent: Unsubscribe at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: christian@christianoliverharris.com

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Sheets: To store email addresses (Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy)
• Substack: To send newsletters (Substack Privacy Policy: substack.com/privacy)
• Vercel: To host this website (Vercel Privacy Policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy)

We do NOT share your data with any other third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Cookies

This website does NOT use cookies or tracking technologies.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) as required by GDPR.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact & Complaints

For any privacy concerns or to exercise your rights:

Email: christian@christianoliverharris.com

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (in Italy: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).