Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Erika Lehmann ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit erilehmann.com (the "Site") or otherwise interact with our advisory, coaching, and consulting services. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

We believe in clarity. This Policy aims to explain, in plain language, what data we touch and why. If anything here is unclear, please reach out using the contact information at the end of this document.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in three main ways: information you provide directly, information collected automatically as you browse, and information from third-party services.

1.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us, request a consultation, or sign up for any communications, you may share:

• Your name and preferred pronouns
• Email address and, optionally, phone number
• Company or organization, role, and a brief description of what you are working on
• Any messages, notes, or context you choose to share with us

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:

• Device and browser information (type, version, operating system, language)
• IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region level)
• Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and outbound clicks
• Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5 below)

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive limited information from third-party platforms when you interact with us through them — for example, if you reach out via Instagram, LinkedIn, or a calendar booking tool. We only receive what those platforms make available to us under their own privacy practices.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate the Site, deliver services, and communicate with you. Specifically:

• To respond to inquiries and schedule conversations
• To provide, personalize, and improve our advisory and coaching services
• To send transactional messages (e.g., scheduling confirmations, follow-up notes)
• To send occasional updates or newsletters, only if you have opted in
• To analyze Site performance and understand how visitors engage with our content
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

3. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal data are:

• Consent — for example, when you opt in to marketing emails or accept non-essential cookies
• Contract — to provide services you have requested
• Legitimate interests — to operate, secure, and improve the Site, where these interests are not overridden by your rights
• Legal obligation — to comply with applicable laws

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with:

• Service providers who help us run the Site and our business — for example, website hosting, analytics, email delivery, scheduling, and payment processing — under appropriate confidentiality and data-protection terms
• Professional advisors, such as accountants and lawyers, where reasonably necessary
• Authorities or other parties when required by law, to protect rights, or in connection with a business transfer (such as a merger or acquisition)

Where service providers are located outside your country, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your information during international transfers.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to keep the Site working, remember preferences, and understand traffic patterns. We use:

• Strictly necessary cookies — required for the Site to function
• Analytics cookies — to measure visits and improve content (e.g., Google Analytics or a privacy-friendly equivalent)
• Functional cookies — to remember choices like language or region

You can control cookies through your browser settings or, where available, through a cookie banner on the Site. Disabling some cookies may affect how the Site works.

6. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as we need it for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. In practice:

• Inquiry and contact details: up to 24 months after our last interaction
• Client records and engagement notes: for the duration of the engagement and up to 7 years after, for tax and legal recordkeeping
• Analytics data: typically retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months

When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Request portability of information you provided to us
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11. We will respond within the time frame required by applicable law.

8. Marketing Communications

We will only send you marketing emails if you have opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any marketing email or by contacting us directly. Even if you opt out of marketing, we may still send you transactional or service-related messages (for example, about a scheduled session).

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. No system, however, is fully secure. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us promptly.

10. Children

The Site and our services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Contact

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your information, please contact:

Erika Lehmann

Email: hello@erilehmann.com

Website: https://www.erilehmann.com

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Effective date" at the top of this document. For material changes, we will provide additional notice (for example, by posting a banner on the Site or sending an email). Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Policy.