Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement explains how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit the Website.
The Website is operated from the Netherlands and the processing of personal data is governed by applicable Dutch and European Union laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the Dutch GDPR Implementation Act (Uitvoeringswet Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming or “UAVG”).
1. Personal Data That May Be Collected
The Website does not provide user accounts, registration services, or a contact form and does not intentionally request visitors to submit personal data directly through the Website.
However, certain technical information may be processed automatically when you visit the Website. This may include:
- IP address;
- Browser type and version;
- Device type and operating system;
- Date and time of access;
- Referring website or page;
- Pages visited and general interaction with the Website;
- Technical logs and security-related information.
If you make contact directly by email, your name, email address, the contents of your message, and any other information you voluntarily provide may be processed.
2. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and secure the Website;
- To detect, prevent, and investigate spam, abuse, fraud, and security incidents;
- To ensure the technical functionality and performance of the Website;
- To respond to communications;
- To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations;
- To establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Depending on the circumstances, personal data is processed on the basis of one or more legal grounds under Article 6 of the GDPR, including legitimate interests, consent, compliance with a legal obligation, or the performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for its proper operation, security, and functionality.
If analytics, advertising, tracking, or other non-essential cookies or technologies are used, they will be implemented in accordance with applicable Dutch and European laws, including the GDPR and applicable provisions of the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet).
Where legally required, non-essential cookies and similar technologies will not be placed or activated before the visitor has provided valid consent.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of the Website.
4. Website Hosting and Service Providers
The Website may use third-party service providers for website hosting, infrastructure, security, content delivery, email services, and technical maintenance.
These service providers may process limited personal data, including technical information and server logs, where necessary to provide their services.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate agreements and safeguards are used to ensure that personal data is processed securely and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
5. Sharing of Personal Data
Personal data is not sold, rented, or traded.
Personal data may only be disclosed to third parties where reasonably necessary to operate or secure the Website, where service providers process personal data for technical or operational purposes, where disclosure is required by law, where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, or where consent has been provided.
6. International Transfers of Personal Data
Some service providers used in connection with the Website may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”).
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, such transfers will take place in accordance with applicable data protection law and, where required, appropriate safeguards will be implemented.
7. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or processed.
The applicable retention period depends on the nature of the personal data, the purposes of processing, security requirements, and applicable legal obligations.
Personal data may be retained for a longer period where necessary to comply with legal obligations or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
8. Your Rights Under the GDPR
Subject to the conditions and limitations provided by applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
- Request deletion of your personal data;
- Request restriction of the processing of your personal data;
- Object to the processing of your personal data;
- Request data portability where applicable;
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
- Lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.
Additional information may be requested where reasonably necessary to verify your identity before responding to a request concerning personal data.
9. Supervisory Authority
If you believe that your personal data has been processed in violation of applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
The competent supervisory authority is the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
10. Data Security
Reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures are taken to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized access, and other unlawful forms of processing.
However, no website, electronic communication, or data storage system can guarantee absolute security.
11. Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties.
This Privacy Statement does not apply to third-party websites or services. Responsibility is not accepted for the content, security, or privacy practices of third parties.
Visitors are encouraged to review the applicable privacy statements of third-party websites and services.
12. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not specifically directed at children and does not knowingly request or intentionally collect personal data from children.
If personal data relating to a child is found to have been processed inappropriately, reasonable steps will be taken to delete the information where required by applicable law.
13. Changes to This Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement may be amended from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, applicable laws and regulations, technologies, or data-processing practices.
The current version of this Privacy Statement will be published on the Website.
14. Governing Law
This Privacy Statement and the processing of personal data in connection with the Website are governed by applicable Dutch law and directly applicable European Union law, including the GDPR.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, any disputes arising in connection with this Privacy Statement or the Website shall be submitted to the competent courts of the Netherlands.
15. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Statement, the processing of personal data, or the exercise of your privacy rights, please contact:
Guus Verbeem
The Netherlands
Email: info@guusverbeem.com