Effective Date: 4 May 2026

Last Updated: 5 May 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hello Leonardo (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and purchase our book Hello Leonardo: Reignite Your Inner Genius or register for our workshops and related programmes.

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Name and contact details (email address, phone number, mailing address)
  • Billing and payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
  • Workshop registration details, including dietary or accessibility requirements
  • Messages and enquiries submitted via our contact form
  • Feedback, reviews, or testimonials you choose to share

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address and browser type
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
  • Device information and operating system
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Payment confirmation data from our payment processor
  • Social media profile information if you choose to log in or share via social platforms

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process book orders and workshop registrations
  • To send booking confirmations, receipts, and event reminders
  • To communicate with you about your enquiries or customer support requests
  • To send you our newsletter, updates, and promotional content (where you have consented)
  • To improve our website, products, and services
  • To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
  • To analyse usage trends and measure the effectiveness of our marketing

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract: To fulfil your book purchase or workshop registration
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and communicate relevant updates
  • Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies
  • Legal Obligation: Where required by applicable law

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third parties only as necessary:

  • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal) to complete transactions securely
  • Email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp) to send newsletters and updates
  • Event management platforms used to administer workshops
  • Website hosting and analytics providers
  • Legal or regulatory authorities, if required by law

All third-party providers are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our data processing agreements.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Typically:

  • Order and transaction records are retained for seven (7) years for accounting and legal purposes
  • Workshop registration data is retained for two (2) years following the event
  • Marketing preferences and contact data are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. These may include:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly
  • Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our site (e.g. Google Analytics)
  • Marketing cookies: To deliver relevant advertising and track campaign performance

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction: Request that we limit how we process your data
  • Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
  • Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details in Section 11. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These include secure HTTPS connections, encrypted payment processing, and restricted access controls.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Where we transfer your data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the relevant authority, to protect your information in line with applicable law.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Hello Leonardo

Email: sales@gregalder.co

Website: helloleonardo.com