Welcome to Only People Ops (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws in the European Union.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website www.onlypeopleops.com, download our free guide, or subscribe to our content.

1. Who We Are

We are a small initiative currently not registered as a business, offering free resources and guides for people operations professionals.
You can contact us at:
📧 Email: hello@onlypeopleops.com
🌍 Website: www.onlypeopleops.com

2. What Data We Collect

When you interact with our site or download our resources, we may collect:

Email address – when you sign up to receive our free guide or newsletter
Device and usage data – via cookies and analytics tools (e.g., IP address, browser type, page views)

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health information, political opinions).

3. How We Use Your Data

We collect and use your data to:

Send you our free guide and occasional updates
Subscribe you to our Substack newsletter at onlypeopleops.substack.com
Improve website performance and understand user behavior through Google Analytics
In the future, send marketing emails via Mailchimp
In the future, create lookalike audiences on platforms like Meta (Facebook/Instagram) for promotional purposes (only with your consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

Consent – for subscribing to emails, newsletters, or marketing
Legitimate interest – to improve our services and website performance
Compliance – with legal obligations where applicable

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us directly.

5. Where and How We Store Your Data

Your email address is stored securely on:

Squarespace servers (our website host)
Substack (for newsletter distribution)

In the future, your data may also be processed via:

Google Analytics (for usage tracking)
Mailchimp (for email marketing)
Meta platforms (for advertising, if applicable)

Some of these services may transfer data outside the EU. In such cases, we ensure adequate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics and functional purposes.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our [Cookie Policy] (coming soon).

7. Your Data Protection Rights (EU Residents)

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at: hello@onlypeopleops.com

8. Data Retention

We will keep your email data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or until you request deletion.

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites (e.g., Substack). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or by posting a notice on our site.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: hello@onlypeopleops.com
Website: www.onlypeopleops.com