Our Privacy Policy
The Next Leap is the business trading name for Thierry Heles, a sole trader registered in the UK. This privacy policy will explain how The Next Leap uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.
What data do we collect?
The Next Leap collects the following data:
- Personal identification information (name, email address)
- Download figures for the podcast (anonymised)
- Website visitor figures (anonymised)
- IP addresses (to prevent malicious actors from accessing our website)
How do we collect your data?
You directly provide us with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
- Contact us via email
- Use or view our website (we use a privacy-focused, cookieless service for this, Koko Analytics)
- Listen to one of our podcast episodes (download figures are anonymised)
We also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:
- Spotify (download figures are anonymised)
- LinkedIn (we do not copy any information you share with us on LinkedIn into our own systems, unless this information is subsequently also shared via email)
- Bluesky (we do not copy any information you share with us on Bluesky into our own systems, unless this information is subsequently also shared via email)
How will we use your data?
We collect your data so that we can:
- Respond to enquiries you contact us about.
- Email you with special offers on products and services we may launch in future that we think you might like.
How do we store your data?
Your email correspondence and any files or documents you share with us are safely stored on end-to-end encrypted service Proton in Switzerland. If you wish, you may use a PGP key to encrypt your email before contacting us.
Marketing
We do not send marketing emails at this moment in time. If this changes in future, and we hold your email address in our system because you have communicated with us previously, we may send you one email to ask for your consent before we contact you in this way.
If you choose not to opt in or you do not reply, we will not contact you about marketing again. You may choose to opt in at any future point.
If you agree to receive marketing emails, you may always opt out at a later date.
What are your data protection rights?
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small processing fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data. We may be bound by law to keep records of certain data.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to us processing your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Our email is: gdpr (at) thenextleap.is
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.
You can read our cookie policy here.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:
- Understanding how you use our website
What types of cookies do we use?
There are a number of different types of cookies our website uses:
- Functionality – We use these cookies so that we recognise you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. We use a mix of first and third-party cookies.
- Security – We use a third-party service, iThemes Security, to protect our website from malicious actors.
How to manage cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
Privacy policies of other websites
Our website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
Our Company keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 4 June 2025.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our email is: gdpr (at) thenextleap.is
How to contact the appropriate authority
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that we have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.