Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 30, 2025

1. General Information and Controller

Victoria Alenich Friedelstr. 52 12047 Berlin Germany Email: [email protected]

As the controller, I am responsible for the processing of personal data according to Art. 4(7) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Collection and Processing

2.1 Course Registration and Delivery

When you register for "From Zero to Ads," we collect and process the following data:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Course access and progress data
  • User engagement data within the course platform

This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, as it is necessary for the performance of our contract with you.

2.2 Payment Processing

Payment processing is handled entirely by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store any payment information on our servers. Stripe processes your payment data according to their privacy policy, which you can find at https://stripe.com/privacy.

The legal basis for payment processing is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract).

2.3 Course Platform (Kajabi)

We use Kajabi as our course hosting platform. Kajabi collects:

  • Usage data
  • Course progress
  • Platform analytics
  • Technical information (browser type, device information)

Kajabi processes this data according to their privacy policy, which you can find at https://kajabi.com/privacy-policy.

2.4 Communication

If you have provided explicit consent (double opt-in), we will send you:

  • Marketing communications
  • Course updates
  • Educational content
  • Service-related notifications

All email communication is managed through Kajabi's platform. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

The legal basis for marketing communications is Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), and for service-related communications Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of contract).

2.5 Slack Community

For participants who join our Slack community, we process:

  • Display name
  • Email address
  • Basic profile information you choose to provide

This processing is based on Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR as part of our service delivery.

3. Data Recipients and Third-Party Services

We work with the following service providers:

  1. Kajabi (course platform and email communication)
  2. Stripe (payment processing)
  3. Slack (community platform)

These providers process data according to our instructions and have committed to compliance with European data protection regulations.

4. Data Storage Duration

We store your data for the following periods:

  • Course access data: Duration of your course access (1 year) plus statutory retention periods
  • Marketing communication data: Until consent withdrawal
  • Payment information: According to legal retention requirements (handled by Stripe)

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.

7. Cookies and Analytics

Kajabi uses cookies and analytics tools to improve our service and user experience. These tools collect:

  • Usage statistics
  • Course engagement metrics
  • Platform performance data

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes via email or through our platform.

9. Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for Berlin is:

Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Friedrichstr. 219 10969 Berlin [email protected]

10. Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy or our data processing practices, please contact:

Victoria Alenich Email: [email protected] Address: Friedelstr. 52, 12047 Berlin, Germany