Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 2026
The Faded Lineage values the protection of your personal data. This policy simply explains what information may be collected when you use this site and how it is used.
1. Data Controller
The Faded Lineage website is edited by Sixtine Aerts.
For any questions regarding your personal data, you can write to:
studio@thefadedlineage.com
2. Data collected
When you use the site, certain data may be collected:
— when you use the contact form: first name, last name, email address and content of your message;
— when you subscribe to the newsletter: email address;
— when you browse the site: certain technical information may be collected by Squarespace and the services used by the site, including through cookies.
3. Why is this data used?
The data collected is used for the following purposes:
— respond to messages sent via the contact form;
— manage registrations and send the newsletter to people who have chosen to subscribe;
— ensure the operation and security of the site and, where appropriate, measure its use.
The data submitted via the contact form is processed in order to receive and respond to requests addressed to The Faded Lineage. This processing is based on The Faded Lineage's legitimate interest in responding to individuals who contact the website.
Sending the newsletter is based on your consent, given when you registered. You can withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing from the newsletter.
4. Newsletter
Subscribing to the newsletter is voluntary. You may be asked to confirm your subscription by email. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in the emails.
5. Data retention
The data is kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Data submitted via the contact form is kept for the time necessary to process the request and any follow-up actions.
Newsletter data is retained as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, it will no longer be used to send the newsletter, except for data that may need to be retained to comply with a legal obligation or to maintain proof of withdrawal of consent.
6. Service providers and recipients
The site is hosted and administered using Squarespace services. Data submitted via the contact form and email addresses provided when subscribing to the newsletter may be processed and stored by Squarespace to ensure the proper functioning of these services.
When a contact form is submitted, a notification is also sent to the email address used to administer The Faded Lineage.
The site's forms use Google reCAPTCHA, a service designed to limit automated submissions and spam.
As Squarespace is a company based in the United States, some data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area. Squarespace states that it governs these transfers in accordance with the mechanisms provided for by applicable regulations, including the EU-US data protection framework and the European Commission's standard contractual clauses.
7. Cookies
The site uses cookies necessary for its operation and may, depending on the features activated and your choices, use audience measurement cookies or cookies linked to third-party services.
When consent is required, you can accept or refuse the relevant cookies using the site's cookie management banner and modify your choices according to the options offered there.
8. Your rights
In accordance with the GDPR, you have, depending on the circumstances, rights concerning your personal data, including the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and portability.
When processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out before its withdrawal.
To exercise your rights or ask a question regarding the processing of your personal data, you can write to studio@thefadedlineage.com.
You can also lodge a complaint with theData Protection Authority in Belgium.