Privacy Policy

ASH You Are values your privacy and processes personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This document outlines how your information is collected, used, and shared.

Last reviewed: August 2026

1. Collected Personal Data

I may collect personal data that you provide directly by filling out the contact form on my website (www.ash-you-are.com) or by corresponding with me via phone, email, or otherwise. This information may include your name, address, email address, and phone number.

You have choices regarding the data you share, and you may decline to provide personal data when requested. However, this may limit my ability to provide certain services to you.

2. How I Use Personal Data & Legal Basis

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries: Processing your contact requests (Legitimate interest).

  • To execute coaching contracts: Fulfilling our client agreement, providing services, and maintaining the ICF (International Coaching Federation) Client Log (Performance of a contract).

  • Invoicing & Financial Administration: Processing payments and keeping mandatory financial records (Legal obligation).

  • Service updates: Informing you about relevant changes to my services (Legitimate interest).

  • Legal & Safeguarding obligations: Complying with legal duties or protecting vital interests/public interest (Legal obligation).

3. Cookies & Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies via Squarespace to analyze site traffic, ensure proper technical functionality, and optimize visitor experience. These include both essential functional cookies and performance/analytics cookies. You can manage your preferences or opt out of non-essential cookies at any time using the cookie banner displayed on the site.

4. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, or as required by applicable laws (e.g., Dutch tax law requires financial records to be retained for 7 years).

5. Sharing of Personal Data

Your information is kept strictly confidential. I do not sell or rent your data. Personal data is only shared with third parties when necessary for:

  • Administrative & Operational Purpose: Cloud service providers, accounting tools, or the ICF Client Log (for certification/audit purposes).

  • Legal Obligations: Complying with statutory reporting duties or lawful requests by public authorities.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you may request to access, update, correct, delete your personal information. You also have the right to object to direct marketing and to request a copy of data held that can identify you.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

Any future changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email.

8. Contact Details

For any questions, requests, or to exercise your rights, please contact:

  • Email: sabine@ash-you-are.com

  • Chamber of Commerce (KvK) Number: 73067040