Introduction

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will only use your personal data for the purposes described in this policy.

What personal data do we collect?

We may collect the following personal data from you:

• Contact information, such as your name, email address, and phone number
• Demographic information, such as your age, gender, and country
• Technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Usage information, such as the pages you visit on our website and the searches you perform

How do we use your personal data?

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide you with the services and information you request
• To improve our website and services
• To send you marketing communications, if you have opted in to receive them
• To comply with our legal obligations

How do we share your personal data?

We may share your personal data with the following third parties:

Service providers who help us to operate and maintain our website and services

Business partners who offer complementary products and services

Government agencies, if required by law

How long do we retain your personal data?

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide you with the services and information you request, to comply with our legal obligations, and to resolve any disputes.

Your rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right of access: You have the right to access a copy of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to have any inaccurate or incomplete personal data rectified.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to have your personal data erased in certain circumstances.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format so that you can transfer it to another organization.
• The right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at [privacy (at) who (dash) els (dot) net]

Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make any significant changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at [privacy (at) who (dash) els (dot) net]

Additional information for websites hosted in the Netherlands

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) is the supervisory authority responsible for enforcing the GDPR in the Netherlands. You can contact the Dutch Data Protection Authority if you have any concerns about how your personal data is being processed.

Retention periods

Under the GDPR, we are required to retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, we may be required to retain your personal data for longer periods if we are legally obliged to do so or if we need to retain it in order to defend ourselves against legal claims.

Data transfers outside the EU

If we transfer your personal data outside the EU, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with the GDPR. For example, we may use standard contractual clauses or transfer your data to a country that has been deemed to have an adequate level of data protection by the European Commission.

Your rights under Dutch law

In addition to the rights you have under the GDPR, you also have certain rights under Dutch law. For example, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes. You can also exercise your right to object by contacting us at [privacy (at) who (dash) els (dot) net]