Privacy Policy — June 13, 1976 Project

Last updated: July 2026

Welcome to my project. Your privacy is sacred to me. Because this is a personal, multimedia human-interest project about parallel lives, you are sharing personal and often intimate stories with me.

This Privacy Policy explains exactly how I collect, store, and protect your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) [Sampl, 2026].

1. What data do I collect?

When you reach out through the contact form on this website, I collect the following information:

  • Your first name (and last name, if provided)

  • Your email address

  • Your birth date (to verify you were born on June 13, 1976)

  • Your location (city/region, for interview logistics)

  • The personal story or introduction you choose to share in the message field

2. How do I use your data?

I only use your data to: Contact you to plan an initial digital chat or interview. Organize the logistics of the project (knowing where my birthday twins live helps me plan my travel) [Sampl, 2026].Keep you updated on the project via Substack, if you opted in to receive updates.

3. Absolute Control: Publication and ConsentSubmitting the form does not mean your story will be published automatically. Your text, name, or photos will never be used in the podcast, the book, the cookbook, or on social media without us signing an official, explicit, and separate written agreement beforehand [Sampl, 2026]. You retain full control over your story until the very last moment before publication.

4. How is your data stored and protected?

Your data is securely stored within the protected environment of this website's platform (Squarespace) and my private, secure email environment. I do not store your data on public servers, and I will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

5. Data Retention: How long do I keep it?

If you are not selected for the project, or if we decide not to move forward after our initial chat, your data will be permanently deleted from my system [Sampl, 2026]. If you choose to step back from the project at any point, your information will be deleted immediately, no questions asked.

6. Your RightsUnder the GDPR, you have the right to access the data I have about you, correct any mistakes, or request that I completely erase your data at any moment [Sampl, 2026].

If you have any questions about this policy or want your data removed, please contact me directly at: kalai@june131976.com