PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: August 2026

1. Overview & Data Protection at a Glance

General Information

The following notice provides a straightforward overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit The Open Hand Path (openhandpath.com). Personal data refers to any information that can be used to personally identify you.

Data Collection on This Website

Who is responsible for collecting data on this website?

Data processing on this website is conducted by the website operator. You can find our complete contact details in our Impressum (Legal Notice).

2. Controller Information (Verantwortliche Stelle)

The data controller responsible for processing data on this website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO) is:

The Open Hand Path
Joshua D. Raine
Ganghoferstraße 55
82131, Stockdorf, Germany

Email: hello@openhandpath.com
Phone: +49 172 379 6033

3. Data Collection & Processing on Our Website

A. Web Hosting (Framer)

Our website is hosted by Framer B.V. (Rozengracht 207-3, 1016 LZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands).

When you visit our website, Framer automatically collects server log files (such as your IP address, date and time of access, browser type, and operating system). This data is technically necessary to display the website securely and reliably (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Because Framer B.V. is based in the Netherlands (an EU member state), your website data is processed directly within European Union jurisdiction in accordance with strict EU data protection standards.

B. Email Infrastructure (Google Workspace)

If you contact us via email, your message and contact details will be stored to process your inquiry and address any follow-up questions.

We use Google Workspace (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland) for our professional email and cloud storage infrastructure.

  • Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in efficient communication).

C. Intake Forms & Applications (Tally.so)

To submit applications or inquiries for 1-on-1 guidance sessions, we use Tally (Tally BV, Gent, Belgium).

When you fill out a form on our site, the information you submit (e.g., your name, email address, and responses to intake questions) is processed directly on Tally’s servers located in the European Union (Belgium).

  • Purpose: Evaluating mutual fit for 1-on-1 Unscripted Guidance sessions.

  • Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (taking steps prior to entering into a session agreement) and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (your explicit consent upon submitting the form).

  • Retention: Intake data is retained only as long as necessary to process your request or until you request its deletion.

D. Embedded YouTube Videos

We embed videos hosted on YouTube (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland).

We embed all videos using YouTube’s Enhanced Privacy Mode. According to YouTube, this mode prevents YouTube from storing information about visitors to this site before they actually watch the video. Once you play an embedded video, a connection to YouTube's servers is established to deliver the video stream.

  • Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in sharing reflective content) and Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent triggered when playing the video).

E. Social Media Channels (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn)

We maintain public profiles across third-party social media platforms—including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn—to share reflective content, introduce The Open Hand Path, and connect with our community.

When visiting or interacting with our profiles on these platforms, the privacy policies and data processing terms of the respective operating companies apply:

  • YouTube: Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland — Privacy Policy

  • TikTok: TikTok Technology Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin, D02 T380, Ireland — Privacy Policy

  • Instagram: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 X2K5, Ireland — Privacy Policy

  • LinkedIn: LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland — Privacy Policy

4. Video Recording & Editorial Privacy

  1. Consent to Record: Any video or audio recording during 1-on-1 sessions is conducted exclusively with prior explicit written consent via a separate Media Release Agreement.

  2. Safe-Stop Protocol: Participants hold the absolute right to pause recording at any point during a session or request the redaction of sensitive details prior to public release. Detailed terms are outlined on our Terms & Disclaimer page.

5. Your Rights Under the GDPR

As a user located in the EU/EEA, you hold full statutory rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Request copies of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions ("right to be forgotten").

  • Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Request that we limit how we use your data.

  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Withdraw your consent for future data processing at any time.

  • Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): File a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (e.g., the State Data Protection Commissioner in Germany).

Contact for Privacy Inquiries

For any questions regarding data protection on this platform or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

hello@openhandpath.com