Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how claudiamrausch.com collects, uses, and protects information you provide when visiting this site, submitting a consultation inquiry, or subscribing to receive updates. This site is operated by Claudia M. Rausch, an independent regulatory and compliance consultant.

This site does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Information collected

This site collects limited information through the following channels:

• Consultation inquiry form (Tally.so): When you submit a consultation inquiry, you may provide a first name, email address, and an optional description of your inquiry. This information is transmitted to Tally.so and delivered to the site operator via email notification. Tally.so's privacy policy governs how form submission data is processed on their platform.
• Consultation scheduling (Cal.com): When you schedule a consultation, Cal.com collects your first name and email address to confirm your appointment. Cal.com's privacy policy governs how scheduling data is processed on their platform.
• Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to receive updates from this site, Ghost (the platform hosting this site) collects your email address. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
• Site analytics: This site uses Ghost's built-in analytics, which are privacy-friendly and do not use cookies or third-party tracking. No personally identifiable information is collected through site analytics.

How information is used

Information you provide is used solely to:

• Respond to consultation inquiries
• Confirm and manage scheduled consultations
• Send updates and insights to subscribers who have opted in

Your information is not used for advertising, sold to data brokers, or shared with third parties for any purpose unrelated to your consultation or subscription.

Cookies

This site does not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies. Ghost's native analytics do not use cookies. If you have enabled a subscription through Ghost, a functional cookie may be set to maintain your logged-in session. This cookie is strictly necessary for site functionality and does not track your activity across other websites.

Confidentiality of consultation inquiries

Information shared in connection with a consultation inquiry or consultation is treated as strictly confidential. You are not required to provide identifying information, institutional affiliation, or case details to initiate contact. A first name and email address are sufficient to schedule a consultation.

Consultation inquiries and discussions are not disclosed to third parties except as may be required by law, court order, or applicable mandatory reporting obligations.

Your rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have provided through this site. To make a request, submit an inquiry through the contact form at claudiamrausch.com/contact.

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in any email communication.

Data retention

Consultation inquiry data is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and maintain records of professional engagements. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

Third-party platforms

This site uses the following third-party platforms, each governed by their own privacy policies:

• Ghost Pro — site hosting and newsletter subscriptions (ghost.org)
• Tally.so — consultation inquiry form (tally.so)
• Cal.com — consultation scheduling (cal.com)

This site is not responsible for the privacy practices of these platforms. You are encouraged to review their respective privacy policies before submitting information.

Paid memberships — future notice

This site currently offers free newsletter subscriptions only. If paid membership tiers are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated to address payment processing, subscription terms, and related data handling. Subscribers will be notified of any material changes.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision. Continued use of this site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.