Privacy notice

Last updated: 13 October 2026

Who is responsible

Marcel Lahaije, Portugal, is responsible for the personal information collected on this website.

What is collected

When you sign up, this website collects your first name, email address, the date and time of your consent, and the wording you agreed to.

Why your information is collected

Your details are used to send you the treasure map and companion book and Marcel's story emails, only with your consent. The legal basis for processing your information is consent under Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You can withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

Where it is stored

Your information is stored in the website's secure database, powered by Lovable Cloud. An email service may be added later to send the emails, and this page will name it before it is used. If a service transfers information outside the European Economic Area, this notice will explain the safeguards used.

How long it is kept

Your information is kept until you unsubscribe or ask for deletion. Your personal information is never sold or shared for advertising.

Your rights

You can request access to your information, correct it, ask for deletion, or withdraw your consent at any time. You may also request a portable copy of your information or ask for processing to be restricted where applicable. To exercise your rights, contact Marcel using the email address above. You have the right to complain to the Portuguese data protection authority, Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD), at cnpd.pt.

YouTube and cookies

YouTube videos load only after you click play, using YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode. Before you click, a thumbnail is requested from YouTube's image service, which receives your IP address as part of that request. After you click, YouTube may process information about your device and your interaction with the video under its own privacy policy. This website does not use tracking or advertising cookies.