Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how L/A Insights (operated by Lauri Aarnio, "I", "me", or "my") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit la-insights.com or interact with me through this website.
I am committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable French data protection law.
1. Data Controller
Lauri Aarnio, L/A Insights
Paris, France
📧 lauri@la-insights.com
As an independent consultant based in France, I am the sole data controller for all personal data collected through this website.
2. What Data I Collect and Why
2.1 Contact Form
When you submit the contact form on this website, I collect:
Your name
Your email address
Any information you include in your message
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), to respond to your enquiry and assess potential collaboration.
Retention: I retain contact form submissions for up to 2 years, or until the purpose for which they were collected is fulfilled.
2.2 Calendly (Booking Calls)
When you book a call via the Calendly integration on this website, Calendly collects your name, email address, and scheduling preferences directly on their platform.
Legal basis: Consent and/or legitimate interest.
Third-party processor: Calendly, Inc. (USA). Calendly processes data under its own Privacy Policy, available at calendly.com/privacy. Data transfers to the USA are covered by Calendly's compliance with applicable transfer mechanisms (Standard Contractual Clauses).
2.3 LinkedIn
This website contains a link to my LinkedIn profile (linkedin.com/in/aarniolauri). Clicking this link takes you to LinkedIn's platform, which operates under LinkedIn's own Privacy Policy. I do not receive any personal data from LinkedIn through this link.
2.4 Cookies and Tracking
This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. I use the following types of cookies:
Cookie Type
Purpose
Legal Basis
Strictly necessary
Required for the website to function (e.g. remembering cookie preferences)
Legitimate interest
Analytics
Understanding how visitors use the site (e.g. pages visited, time on site)
Consent
Third-party / functional
Embedded tools such as Calendly
Consent
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the cookie preference banner on this website. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
3. Who I Share Your Data With
I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. I may share data only with:
Service providers who help me operate this website and deliver services (e.g. Hostinger for web hosting, Calendly for scheduling), acting as data processors under appropriate data processing agreements.
Legal or regulatory authorities, if required by applicable law.
4. International Data Transfers
Some service providers (including Calendly) are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, I ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:
Right of access, You can request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
Right to rectification, You can ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure, You can request that I delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to certain conditions.
Right to restriction, You can ask me to restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability, You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object, You can object to processing based on legitimate interest.
Right to withdraw consent, Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at: lauri@la-insights.com
I will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
If you believe your data has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority:
CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés)
🌐 cnil.fr
📞 +33 (0)1 53 73 22 22
6. Data Security
I take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This website is hosted on a secure server (Hostinger Business Web Hosting) with HTTPS encryption.
7. Data Retention
Data Type
Retention Period
Contact form submissions
Up to 2 years
Cookie consent records
1 year from consent
Booking data (via Calendly)
As per Calendly's retention policy
8. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. I do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to me, please contact me and I will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or my services. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
For any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Lauri Aarnio, L/A Insights
📧 lauri@la-insights.com
📍 Paris, France
