Privacy & Cookie Policy
LAST UPDATE: January 2026
1. Data Controller
SimoneSauter.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is operated by Simone Sauter Consulting, registered in the Netherlands under Chamber of Commerce number 71343393.
We take privacy and data protection seriously and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, you can contact us at: team@simonesauter.com
2. Website
This Privacy & Cookie Policy applies to your use of SimoneSauter.com, including when you browse our website, contact us, sign up for emails, or purchase our products and services.
We take appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data. However, no website or data transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure. You use this website at your own risk.
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, tools, or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be published on this page.
3. Use of personal information
We only collect and process personal data when we have a valid legal reason to do so. Depending on the situation, this includes processing that is necessary to:
We do not sell your personal data.
4.Contacting us
When you contact us (for example, via email, a contact form, a booking link, or social media), we may collect personal data such as your name, email address, and the information you choose to share with us.
We use this information to respond to your message, communicate with you about your enquiry, and, where relevant, provide or manage our services. We process this data based on our legitimate interests in running and improving our business and communicating with potential or existing clients, and/or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
We keep messages and related personal data only for as long as necessary to handle your request and for our internal recordkeeping, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
5. Data Processors (Third Parties We Work With)
To operate our business and deliver our services, we use trusted third-party service providers (“Data Processors”). These providers may process personal data on our behalf and only as necessary for the services they provide.
Depending on how you interact with our website and services, we may use Data Processors for functions such as website hosting, analytics, file storage, video calls, scheduling, email communication, checkout/payment processing, testimonials, and community platform access.
Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards required under applicable data protection laws, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and/or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
Examples of Data Processors we may use include:
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include:
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at: team@simonesauter.com.
You also have the right to file a complaint with your national data protection authority (in the Netherlands: the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
8. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services (for example, social media platforms or external resources). We may also embed content from third parties (such as videos).
If you click on third-party links or interact with embedded content, you may be redirected to websites that are not operated by us. These third parties may collect data about you in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
9. Marketing Emails and Opt-Out
We may send you marketing emails and updates about our services if you have subscribed to our email list, purchased from us, or otherwise requested information from us.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails. If you unsubscribe, we will stop sending non-essential marketing communications.
Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still contact you with important service-related messages that are necessary to fulfil our contract with you (for example purchase confirmations, delivery of services, account access information, or administrative updates).
10. Amendments
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, tools, or legal requirements.
When we make updates, we will publish the revised version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. Your continued use of our website after an update means you accept the revised Policy.
11. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and scripts) to help the website function properly, to understand how visitors use our site, and to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They may be set by us (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties (“third-party cookies”), for example when we use tools such as website analytics or embedded media.
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
SimoneSauter.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is operated by Simone Sauter Consulting, registered in the Netherlands under Chamber of Commerce number 71343393.
We take privacy and data protection seriously and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, you can contact us at: team@simonesauter.com
2. Website
This Privacy & Cookie Policy applies to your use of SimoneSauter.com, including when you browse our website, contact us, sign up for emails, or purchase our products and services.
We take appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data. However, no website or data transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure. You use this website at your own risk.
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, tools, or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be published on this page.
3. Use of personal information
We only collect and process personal data when we have a valid legal reason to do so. Depending on the situation, this includes processing that is necessary to:
- Provide our services and fulfil agreements (for example, delivering purchased products, coaching services, digital content, or access to programs)
- Communicate with you, including responding to questions you send through forms, email, or social media
- Send email updates and marketing communications
This may include emails you subscribed to, as well as relevant updates and offers related to services you have purchased or enquired about. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails. - Process payments and manage orders (where applicable)
- Improve our website and services, such as understanding how visitors use our site and what content performs best
- Comply with legal obligations, such as tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements
- Protect our business, including preventing fraud, misuse, or unauthorised access
We do not sell your personal data.
4.Contacting us
When you contact us (for example, via email, a contact form, a booking link, or social media), we may collect personal data such as your name, email address, and the information you choose to share with us.
We use this information to respond to your message, communicate with you about your enquiry, and, where relevant, provide or manage our services. We process this data based on our legitimate interests in running and improving our business and communicating with potential or existing clients, and/or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
We keep messages and related personal data only for as long as necessary to handle your request and for our internal recordkeeping, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
5. Data Processors (Third Parties We Work With)
To operate our business and deliver our services, we use trusted third-party service providers (“Data Processors”). These providers may process personal data on our behalf and only as necessary for the services they provide.
Depending on how you interact with our website and services, we may use Data Processors for functions such as website hosting, analytics, file storage, video calls, scheduling, email communication, checkout/payment processing, testimonials, and community platform access.
Some of our service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards required under applicable data protection laws, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and/or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
Examples of Data Processors we may use include:
- SiteGround (website hosting)
- Google Analytics and Google Drive (Google LLC)
- Zoom (Zoom Video Communications, Inc.)
- Dropbox (Dropbox, Inc.)
- WeTransfer (WeTransfer B.V.)
- Vimeo (Vimeo.com, Inc.)
- Calendly (Calendly LLC)
- ConvertBox
- Kit (Kit LLC)
- Meta / Facebook (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
- ThriveCart
- Senja Proof Ltd (UK)
- Skool (Skool.com, Inc.)
- Coachvox (Coachvox Ltd)
6. AI Tools and Automated Processing
We may use AI-supported tools, including an AI chat feature on our website, to improve our services and respond to visitor and customer enquiries more efficiently. If you use the chat feature on our website, we may collect and store the information you choose to share, including your name, email address, and the content of your messages and conversations. We do not use AI to make fully automated decisions about you (including profiling) that produce legal or similarly significant effects without human involvement.
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include:
- Right of access – you can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification – you can request that inaccurate or incomplete data is corrected.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – you can request deletion of your personal data where we no longer have a lawful reason to keep it.
- Right to restriction of processing – you can request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
- Right to data portability – you can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, or ask us to transfer it to another provider where technically feasible.
- Right to object – you can object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations, including where we process your data based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent – where we rely on your consent to process personal data, you can withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at: team@simonesauter.com.
You also have the right to file a complaint with your national data protection authority (in the Netherlands: the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
8. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services (for example, social media platforms or external resources). We may also embed content from third parties (such as videos).
If you click on third-party links or interact with embedded content, you may be redirected to websites that are not operated by us. These third parties may collect data about you in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
9. Marketing Emails and Opt-Out
We may send you marketing emails and updates about our services if you have subscribed to our email list, purchased from us, or otherwise requested information from us.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails. If you unsubscribe, we will stop sending non-essential marketing communications.
Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still contact you with important service-related messages that are necessary to fulfil our contract with you (for example purchase confirmations, delivery of services, account access information, or administrative updates).
10. Amendments
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, tools, or legal requirements.
When we make updates, we will publish the revised version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. Your continued use of our website after an update means you accept the revised Policy.
11. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and scripts) to help the website function properly, to understand how visitors use our site, and to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They may be set by us (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties (“third-party cookies”), for example when we use tools such as website analytics or embedded media.
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
