Privacy Policy

eM-Power Leadership Services

Last updated: 12 March 2026

1. Introduction

eM-Power Leadership Services ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and applicable Belgian data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you:

  • visit our website

  • contact us

  • use our leadership advisory services

  • complete assessments such as the AI Readiness Assessment for Leaders

We process personal data only when it is necessary for legitimate professional purposes and always in a responsible and transparent manner.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data is:

eM-Power Leadership Services
Michael Van Impe
Belgium

Email: michael@empowerleadership.be

The data controller determines how and why personal data is processed.

3. Categories of Personal Data

We may collect the following types of personal data.

3.1 Data You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us or interact with the website:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Organization and role

  • Message content or inquiry

  • Any information you choose to provide

3.2 Assessment Data (Leadership or AI Readiness Assessments)

When you complete an assessment instrument offered by eM-Power Leadership Services, we may collect:

  • demographic information (e.g. role, seniority level, industry)

  • responses to questionnaire items

  • self-assessment scores

  • optional qualitative comments

The purpose of collecting this information is strictly:

  • providing participants with personal insight and development feedback

  • generating aggregated insights for organizations (if applicable)

Important safeguards

Assessment results:

  • are not used for performance evaluation

  • are not used for promotion or compensation decisions

  • are not shared with third parties without explicit consent

  • are not used to train AI systems

Assessment responses are treated as confidential development data.

Where organizational reports are produced, results are typically aggregated and anonymized.

3.3 Automatically Collected Website Data

When visiting the website, certain information may be collected automatically:

  • IP address

  • browser type and version

  • device type

  • operating system

  • referring website

  • pages visited

  • time and date of access

This data helps maintain website security and performance.

4. Purpose of Processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

Website operation

  • ensuring the website functions properly

  • monitoring performance and security

Communication

  • responding to contact requests

  • providing information about services

Professional services

  • delivering leadership advisory services

  • conducting leadership assessments

  • generating feedback reports

Improvement of services

  • analyzing aggregated assessment data

  • improving frameworks and methodologies

Legal compliance

  • fulfilling legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, the legal bases for processing include:

Legitimate Interest

Operating a professional services website and responding to inquiries.

Consent

Where required for:

  • cookies

  • analytics tools

  • assessments completed voluntarily

Contractual Necessity

Where processing is necessary to deliver consulting services.

Legal Obligation

Where required under applicable law.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

Data may be shared only with carefully selected service providers that help us operate the business, including:

  • website hosting providers

  • cloud storage providers

  • email communication services

  • analytics tools

All such providers are contractually bound to process data in compliance with GDPR.

7. International Data Transfers

Where service providers are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • providers operating under recognized EU adequacy decisions

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

Typical retention guidelines:

Contact inquiries: up to 12 months

Assessment data:

  • individual feedback data: up to 24 months

  • aggregated anonymized data: may be retained longer

Consulting project data: as required for contractual or legal obligations

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards, including:

  • secure hosting environments

  • access control and authentication

  • encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)

  • limited access to personal data

While strong security measures are in place, no digital system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights:

  • Right of access

  • Right to rectification

  • Right to erasure

  • Right to restrict processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object to processing

  • Right to withdraw consent

Requests can be sent to:

michael@empowerleadership.be

We will respond within the timeframe required by GDPR.

11. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are used for:

  • website functionality

  • performance monitoring

  • analytics

Non-essential cookies are used only with user consent.

You can control cookies through your browser settings or withdraw consent at any time.

12. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

Users should review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

The most recent version will always be available on this page.

14. Supervisory Authority

If you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you may lodge a complaint with:

Belgian Data Protection Authority
https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be

Terms of Use

1. Website Purpose

This website provides information about the professional services offered by eM-Power Leadership Services, including leadership advisory, executive development, and leadership assessments.

The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only.

2. No Professional Advice

The content of this website does not constitute:

  • legal advice

  • financial advice

  • psychological diagnosis or therapy

  • employment advice

Professional services are provided only within the context of formal consulting engagements.

3. Intellectual Property

All materials on this website, including:

  • text

  • frameworks

  • methodologies

  • graphics

  • assessment instruments

are the intellectual property of eM-Power Leadership Services unless otherwise stated.

They may not be reproduced, distributed, or used commercially without written permission.

4. Limitation of Liability

While we strive to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up to date, we make no guarantees regarding completeness or accuracy.

eM-Power Leadership Services shall not be liable for:

  • direct or indirect damages

  • loss of data

  • business interruption

  • decisions taken based on website content

5. Website Availability

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of the website at any time without prior notice.

6. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of Belgium.

Any disputes arising from the use of this website shall fall under the jurisdiction of the competent Belgian courts.Tekst hier invullen...