Privacy Policy

DANIEL LEWIS | DANIEL SPEAKS

Effective Date: August 14, 2026 | Last Updated: August 14, 2026

Note: This privacy policy is provided for general informational purposes. It is not legal advice. Daniel Lewis (operating as Daniel Speaks / iAMDANIEL) recommends consulting a qualified legal professional to ensure full compliance with applicable laws in your jurisdiction.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Daniel Lewis, operating under the brand Daniel Speaks (also known as iAMDANIEL), based in Ontario, Canada. References to "we," "us," or "our" throughout this policy refer to Daniel Lewis and his associated business operations, including iamdaniel.ca and any related web properties.

For privacy-related inquiries, you can reach us at: hello@iamdaniel.ca

2. What Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you give us directly, and information collected automatically when you use our website.

Information you provide directly includes: your name, email address, phone number, organization name, and any other details you submit through our contact or inquiry forms; correspondence you send us by email; and information provided when requesting a speaking engagement, workshop, or advisory services.

Information collected automatically includes: your IP address and general location data; browser type and device information; pages visited and time spent on our site; referring URLs (how you found us); and cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 7 below.

3. Why We Collect It

We use your information to: respond to speaking, workshop, and advisory inquiries; send you newsletters or updates you've signed up for (including The Genuine Executive on Substack); improve our website and content based on how visitors use it; comply with legal obligations; and prevent fraud or misuse of our services.

We do not use your personal information to make automated decisions that affect you, and we do not build personal profiles for advertising targeting purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR / International Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, our legal basis for processing your personal data is one of the following: your consent (for example, when you sign up for a newsletter); the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (for example, processing a speaking inquiry); our legitimate interests (for example, improving our website); or compliance with a legal obligation.

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent as our legal basis.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We may share your information with: service providers who help us operate our website and business (including Wix for website hosting, Substack for newsletter delivery, and Google for analytics and advertising services); our speaking agent, Tami Adams at TA Speakers Management, where relevant to processing a booking inquiry; and legal or regulatory authorities where required by law.

All third-party service providers are required to handle your data in a manner consistent with this policy and applicable privacy law.

6. Canadian Privacy Law (PIPEDA)

Daniel Lewis is based in Ontario, Canada, and complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation. Under PIPEDA, you have the right to: access the personal information we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate information; withdraw consent to our use of your information (subject to legal or contractual restrictions); and file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@iamdaniel.ca.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and help us understand how visitors use the site. This includes cookies set by Wix (our website platform), Google Analytics (for traffic analysis), and Google Ads (for advertising performance, including our Performance Max campaigns).

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information or to track you across unrelated third-party websites for profiling purposes.

8. Email and Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to The Genuine Executive newsletter or any other mailing list, we will use your email address to send you those communications. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time.

We do not add people to our mailing lists without their consent.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Inquiry data is generally retained for up to two years. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Website analytics data is retained according to the default retention settings of our analytics providers.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. Our website is hosted on Wix, which maintains industry-standard security practices.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites, including T By Daniel, travel content platforms, and partner sites. This privacy policy applies only to iamdaniel.ca and our directly operated web properties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this privacy policy or your personal information, contact us at:

Daniel Lewis | Daniel Speaks

Email: info@iamdaniel.ca

Website: iamdaniel.ca

Ontario, Canada

For Canadian privacy complaints unresolved by us, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca.

For EU/UK complaints, you may contact your local data protection authority.