Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 6, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when you visit the Namaste & Cabernet website, contact me, book a conversation through the website, or subscribe to early reader updates for my upcoming book.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data through this website is:

Pogácsás Emese
Operating under the brand name Namaste & Cabernet

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

2. What Personal Data I Process and Why

Contact Form

If you contact me through the website’s contact form, I process the information you choose to provide, which may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Company name

  • Message content

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and maintain communication related to your request.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest in responding to inquiries (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) and, where applicable, steps taken at your request prior to entering into a contractual relationship (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Appointment Booking

Appointment scheduling is handled through cal.eu.

When you book a conversation, cal.eu collects and processes the information necessary to schedule and manage the appointment, such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Appointment details

  • Any information you choose to provide during booking

I receive this information only for the purpose of preparing for and conducting the scheduled conversation.

Legal basis: Performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Website Usage

When you visit the website, technical information may be processed by the hosting provider and analytics services. This may include:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Time and date of access

  • Referral source

  • General website interaction data

This information is used to operate, secure, and improve the website.

Legal basis:

  • Website operation and security: legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

  • Analytics cookies: consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

Early Reader Subscriber List

If you subscribe to receive early reader updates about my upcoming book, I process the information you provide through the signup form, which may include:

  • Email address

  • First and last name, if you choose to provide them

  • Subscription date and time

  • Consent record and signup source

  • Email engagement information, such as whether an email was opened or a link was clicked, if this tracking is enabled

This information is used to send you book-related updates, early reader communications, publication news, and closely related messages you have agreed to receive.

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in each email or by contacting me directly.

Legal basis: Performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).

3. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Essential cookies may be required for the proper functioning of the website.

Analytics cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website and are only activated after you provide consent through the cookie banner.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the website.

4. Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC, through the MonsterInsights WordPress plugin.

Google Analytics helps me understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited and how users interact with the content. This information is used solely to improve the website and its content.

Google Analytics may collect information including:

  • Pages visited

  • Device and browser information

  • Approximate geographic location

  • Website interactions

  • Referring websites

Google Analytics is only activated after you have provided consent through the cookie banner.

5. Email Marketing and Subscriber Management

I use MailerLite to collect and manage early reader subscribers and to send book-related emails.

When you subscribe, your personal data is processed by MailerLite on my behalf for the purpose of managing the subscriber list, recording consent, sending emails, handling unsubscribes, and, where enabled, measuring email performance.

MailerLite may process subscriber data including your email address and any additional information provided through the signup form. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email.

6. Service Providers

To operate the website and provide services, I use selected third-party providers, including:

  • Hostinger (website hosting)

  • WPForms (contact form processing)

  • cal.eu (appointment scheduling)

  • Google Analytics, provided by Google LLC (website analytics)

  • MailerLite (email marketing, subscriber list management, and sending early reader updates)

These providers process personal data only as necessary to provide their services.

7. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), either directly or through their sub-processors.

This may include Google Analytics and MailerLite.

Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with GDPR requirements, including Standard Contractual Clauses and other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Typical retention periods are:

  • Contact inquiries: up to two years after the last communication

  • Appointment-related information: up to two years after the appointment

  • Business records and invoices: as required by applicable legal and tax obligations

  • Early reader subscriber data: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent, unless earlier deletion is requested. Limited records may be retained where necessary to document consent or respect unsubscribe requests.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Request restriction of processing

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests

  • Request data portability where applicable

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact

[email protected]

I will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you may lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

In Hungary:

Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság (NAIH)
1055 Budapest, Falk Miksa utca 9–11.
Phone: +36 1 391 1400
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://naih.hu

11. Automated Decision-Making

I do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

12. Children

This website and the services offered through it are intended for adults and professionals. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices. The date at the top of this page indicates the latest version.