Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Claudio Tanca, an independent consultant and content creator based in Washington, DC, United States. References to "we," "us," or "our" in this policy refer to Claudio Tanca.

If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact us at: claudio.tanca.wk@gmail.com

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Information you provide directly:

• Name and email address when you subscribe to the Beyond Grants newsletter

• Name, email, and message content when you submit a contact form

• Registration details when you sign up for an event, such as the April 14, 2026, convening

Information collected automatically:

• IP address and browser type

• Pages visited and time spent on the site

• Referring website or search engine

• Device type and operating system

This data is collected through cookies, analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), and Wix's built-in platform tracking.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form

• Send newsletter updates, new podcast episodes, and event information to subscribers

• Process and manage event registrations

• Understand how visitors use this site so we can improve it

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

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

• Consent — when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form, you are giving us consent to process your data for that purpose

• Legitimate interests — for website analytics and improving site performance, where your rights do not override those interests

• Contract performance — when processing data is necessary to fulfill an event registration or service request

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in any email we send you.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months

• Event registration data is retained for up to 24 months following the event

• Analytics data is retained in accordance with the retention settings of the analytics platform used

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with the following third parties, solely for the purposes described in this policy:

• Wix.com — our website platform, which hosts and processes data submitted through this site

• Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis

• Mailchimp or equivalent email platform — for newsletter delivery

• Eventbrite or equivalent registration platform — for event management

Each of these providers operates under its own privacy policies and data protection agreements. Where required by GDPR, we have entered into data processing agreements with these providers.

We may also disclose your data if required by law or in response to a valid legal process.

7. International Data Transfers

This website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing this site from the European Union or another jurisdiction with data protection laws, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

Where we transfer data from the EU to the US, we rely on appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, where applicable.

8. Your Rights

If you are in the European Union (under GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Object to or restrict the processing of your data

• Request a portable copy of your data

• Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority

If you are a California resident (under CCPA/CPRA), you have the right to:

• Know what personal data we collect and how it is used

• Request deletion of your personal data

• Opt out of the sale of your personal data (we do not sell personal data)

• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

All users may:

• Unsubscribe from email communications at any time

• Request that we delete their contact or registration data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at claudio.tanca.wk@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable site functionality and collect analytics data. You may control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of this site.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function

• Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with the site (Google Analytics)

• Marketing cookies — only if applicable to any future advertising or retargeting activity

10. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data through this site, please get in touch with us, and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns about this privacy policy or your personal data:

Claudio Tanca Washington, DC, United States claudio.tanca.wkATgmail.com