Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 October 2026
Soma Experience values your privacy and is committed to handling your personal data with care. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.
## 1. Who we are
Soma Experience is operated by Carolina Dorell, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Website: somaexperience.com
For questions regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, you can contact:
Soma Experience
Email: carolinadorell@gmail.com
## 2. What personal data we collect
Depending on how you interact with Soma Experience, we may collect:
– Your name
– Your email address
– Your phone number
– Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us
– Information you provide when registering for an event, workshop, programme or other experience
– Information necessary to process bookings and payments
– Information about your preferences where you voluntarily provide it
– Technical information related to your use of our website, such as IP address, browser type and device information, where collected through cookies or similar technologies
We only collect information that is relevant to the purpose for which it is being collected.
## 3. How we use your personal data
We may use your personal data to:
– Respond to enquiries and communications
– Process bookings and registrations
– Provide services, workshops, ceremonies and programmes
– Send you information you have requested, such as a free guide or other resource
– Send newsletters, updates and information about Soma Experience, where you have provided the appropriate consent
– Improve our website, services and customer experience
– Manage payments and administration
– Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
## 4. Email communication and marketing
If you sign up to receive a free guide, resource or other requested information, we may use your email address to deliver that specific resource to you.
If you separately consent to receive marketing communications from Soma Experience, we may also send you emails about:
– Upcoming ceremonies and events
– Workshops and programmes
– New offerings
– Practices and educational content
– News and updates from Soma Experience
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
## 5. Email service provider
We use Brevo as our email marketing and communication platform.
When you submit your email address through a Soma Experience sign-up form, your information may be processed by Brevo on our behalf for purposes including storing contact information, managing subscriptions and sending emails.
Brevo processes personal data according to its own privacy and security practices.
For more information, please refer to Brevo’s privacy policy.
## 6. Legal basis for processing
Depending on the circumstances, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:
– Consent: where you have actively consented to receive communications or marketing.
– Contract: where processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested or fulfil an agreement with you.
– Legal obligation: where we are required to process information to comply with applicable laws.
– Legitimate interests: where processing is necessary for legitimate business purposes and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
Where we rely on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
## 7. How long we keep your information
We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
For example, contact information used for marketing may be retained until you unsubscribe or request that your information be removed, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Certain transaction or accounting information may need to be retained for longer periods to comply with legal obligations.
## 8. Sharing your personal data
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share personal data with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our business and provide our services. These providers may include:
– Email marketing and communication providers such as Brevo
– Payment service providers
– Website hosting and technical service providers
– Booking and scheduling platforms
– Professional advisers where necessary
These providers may process personal data only as necessary to provide their services or fulfil legal obligations.
## 9. Cookies and website technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions properly, understand how visitors use the website, and improve our services.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on our website.
Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings and, where applicable, through our website’s cookie settings.
## 10. Your rights
Under applicable data protection law, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may have the right to:
– Request access to the personal data we hold about you
– Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
– Request deletion of your personal data
– Request restriction of certain processing
– Object to certain processing
– Request data portability where applicable
– Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
You can exercise these rights by contacting us at:
[YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch data protection authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, if you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
## 11. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
## 12. International data transfers
Some of the service providers we use may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we take appropriate measures to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
## 13. Third-party websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Soma Experience is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
## 14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, services, technology or applicable legislation.
The latest version will always be published on this page, together with the date it was last updated.
## 15. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:
Soma Experience
Carolina Dorell
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Email: carolinadorell@gmail.com
Last updated: 1 October 2026
