Privacy Policy

The Astrologer ("we", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit theastrologer.net or use our services.

1. Data Controller

We are based in Paris, France.
Contact: alelalamiastrology@gmail.com

As a site hosted on Squarespace, Squarespace acts as hosting provider and processes visitor usage data in its standard operations under its privacy terms. Squarespace+1

When we collect personal data (e.g. birth data, email), we act as the data controller.

2. Personal Data We Collect

  • Identity / Contact Data: name, email address, billing address.

  • Birth & Consultation Data: birth date, birth place, birth time, consultation preferences, written notes.

  • Payment Data: processed via secure gateways (we do not retain full card info).

  • Usage & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device info, cookies, referrer.

  • Communications: messages sent through contact form or email.

3. Purposes & Legal Basis

We collect and use your data for the following:

Perform services (bookings, deliver readings) - Contractual necessity
Communication (confirmation, support) - Contractual / legitimate interest
Website analytics, improvement - Legitimate interest (with consent for non-essential cookies)
Compliance (accounting, legal) - Legal obligation
Newsletter / marketing (if opted in) - Your consent

You may withdraw consent at any time (for marketing, cookies). That will not affect processing already done.

4. Cookies & Tracking

  • Because your site is hosted on Squarespace, their standard cookies and tracking are used (analytics, performance, etc.) as described in Squarespace’s Cookie Policy Squarespace+1

  • We use a cookie banner to request consent for non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing).

  • You can refuse or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings.

  • Essential cookies (site functioning, session) are necessary and cannot be disabled.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We share your data only when necessary:

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)

  • Scheduling platforms (Calendly or similar)

  • Email marketing providers

  • Squarespace (hosting, technical infrastructure)

  • Legal / regulatory authorities, when required

All third parties are chosen to comply with GDPR/CCPA standards.

6. International Transfers

If any data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure protection through Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions approved by the EU.

7. Data Retention

  • Consultation & profile data: retained for up to 3 years after last service.

  • Financial & accounting records: 10 years (French law).

  • Marketing and newsletter data: until you unsubscribe.

  • We delete or anonymize data beyond retention periods.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccuracies

  • Erase your data (right to be forgotten)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent

  • Lodge a complaint with CNIL (or your local data protection authority)

To exercise your rights, contact: contact@theastrologer.net

9. Security

We deploy appropriate technical and organizational safeguards (encryption, restricted access, secure servers) to protect your data from breach or unauthorized access.

10. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal changes or changes in practice. We publish the revised policy with updated date.
Last updated: October 2026

12. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
📧 Email: alelalamiastrology@gmail.com
🌐 Website: theastrologer.net
📍 Address: Paris, France