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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

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1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how this website (the “Site”) collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Belgian data protection laws.
The Site is managed by the author of The White House and Europe, a personal project on transatlantic affairs.

By visiting or using this Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

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2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data on this Site is:

Website Owner: Author of The White House and Europe
Email: contact[at]yourdomain.com
Jurisdiction: Belgium

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3. Data Collected

This Site collects limited personal data, primarily for technical and statistical purposes. The data collected may include:

  • Technical information (e.g., browser type, device, operating system, IP address)

  • Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the site, referral sources)

  • Communication data if you contact the owner via email (email address and message content)

This Site does not include contact forms, account registrations, or payment systems.

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4. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • To ensure the proper functioning and security of the Site

  • To analyze traffic and audience trends

  • To respond to direct email communications

  • To comply with legal obligations if required

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5. Legal Basis for Processing

Data is processed based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), for analytics or cookies where applicable

  • Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), to ensure website performance and protection against abuse

  • Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR), if data must be retained for compliance reasons

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6. Third-Party Services

This Site may use external services that process personal data under their own privacy policies:

  • Wix.com Ltd. (website hosting)

  • Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts (embedded podcast players)

  • Social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram (external links only)

These third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies. Users are encouraged to review their respective privacy policies.

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7. Data Storage and Security

The Site takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Data may be stored on Wix servers or securely archived by the website owner.

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8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
Email correspondence may be kept for administrative purposes before being deleted.

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9. User Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access to your data

  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data

  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Right to restrict or object to processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: contact[at]yourdomain.com

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10. Cookies

This Site uses cookies to enhance browsing experience and collect limited analytics.
See the Cookie Policy for more information.

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11. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes.
The latest version will always be available on this page.

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12. Contact

For any question regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection, please contact:
Email: contact[at]yourdomain.com

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