Privacy and Cookie Statement

If you visit the DEpolarisatie website, sign up for our newsletter, register for an event or training, request a download, or contact us via phone, email, social media, or the online contact form on our website, your personal data will be processed. In this privacy and cookie statement, you can read which personal data we process, how we do it, and for what purpose.

Responsible for Processing

Danny Vermeeren

We Process the Following Data

The following personal data may be processed:

1. First and last name;
2. Company name;
3. Address and city;
4. Phone number;
5. Email address;
6. Gender;
7. Place and date of birth;
8. Bank account number;
9. IP address;
10. Information about your activities on our website;
11. Information about a visitor’s browsing behavior;
12. Other personal data that you actively provide;
13. Social media account names;
14. Video recordings;
15. Audio recordings.

Special and/or Sensitive Personal Data

We do not process special and/or sensitive personal data.

How Do We Collect Your Personal Data?

Your personal data is provided by you via email, social media messages, phone, or the Contact Form. It can also be collected through participation in events, training, or live meetings.

Why Do We Process Your Personal Data?

We only process personal data if permitted by law and only for the following purposes:

• Execution of an agreement;
• Communicating with you via phone, email, or social media;
• Creating an account for the members' area;
• Sending (digital) products you have purchased via our website;
• Participation in Eetgeluk University or another online program;
• Participation in a live training or coaching session;
• Displaying a replay of a training or coaching session in the online environment;
• Sending a download you requested from our website;
• Delivering goods or providing services;
• Informing you about changes in services and products;
• Processing payments.

Responding to a Question or Request
If you contact us via phone, email, social media, or the contact form on our website.

Website Visit
To improve our website’s functionality, make searches easier, enhance our service, and tailor it to visitors' needs.

Newsletter
To send you our newsletter if you have signed up. Every newsletter includes an option to unsubscribe.

Legal Obligation
DEpolarisatie NU! also processes personal data when required to comply with legal obligations, such as tax record-keeping for the Tax Authority.

Posting Reviews
Reviews are only posted with your approval.

We have weighed our interest in processing your data against your privacy rights. In all cases, we process only the necessary data to achieve the above objectives.

Retention Period

We will not keep your data longer than necessary to achieve the stated purposes.

Participant and payment details are retained for 7 years due to our legal tax obligations.

Emails, online contact forms, and private social media messages are retained for 5 years, as this is the legal limitation period for claims and these records may serve as evidence.

Website statistics (Google Analytics) are stored for 50 months.

You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. Every newsletter includes an option to do so.

Reviews on our website and social media channels are only removed upon your request.

Sharing with Third Parties

DEpolarisatie NU! does not sell or rent your data to third parties. Your data is only shared if necessary to fulfill an agreement with you, if you have given consent, or if required by law. We have agreements with service providers handling your data to ensure they treat it confidentially and securely.

Your data is shared with the following parties:

• Hosting provider;
• Website software provider;
• Phone provider;
• Email service provider;
• Social Catch for Facebook marketing;
• Payment provider Pay Pro;
• Shipping company for order fulfillment;
• ActiveCampaign for sending newsletters;
• Google Analytics for website statistics;
• Facebook for creating ad target groups;
• Bank;
• Accountant/bookkeeper;
• Accounting software;
• Video/call software.

Your data is not shared with third parties outside the European Economic Area (EEA), except for Google and ActiveCampaign, which use servers in the United States.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, modify, or delete the personal data we process about you. Additionally, you can request to restrict data processing if the data is incorrect, unnecessary, or processed unlawfully. You can also object to data processing or withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, submit a request via the Contact Form.

Danny Vermeeren requires identification for all requests to ensure they are made by you. If you send a copy of your ID, please black out your photo, MRZ (machine-readable zone), passport number, and citizen service number (BSN) to protect your privacy.

Finally, you have the right to file a complaint about our data processing with the Dutch Data Protection Authority at www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

Data Portability

Upon request, we will provide your personal data in an Excel file for transfer to another party.

Security

We take data processing seriously and have implemented appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, and unauthorized access. Examples include encrypted data transmission via SSL, masking IP address sections, using strong passwords, login codes, and Touch ID, regularly backing up data, and updating our website.

If you believe your data is not properly secured or suspect misuse, please contact us via the Contact Form.

Cookies

To ensure optimal website functionality, we use small text files stored in your browser upon first visit, called cookies. These cookies allow stored data to be sent back to our website on subsequent visits.

Functional Cookies
Functional cookies make it easier to use our website by remembering user preferences. No consent is required as they have minimal privacy impact.

Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track website visits and user behavior. Google’s analytical cookies minimally impact privacy, as IP addresses are partially masked. Google has agreed not to use collected data for itself.

Social Media
Our website includes buttons for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest to facilitate sharing. These buttons contain social media code that places cookies. We recommend reading the respective privacy policies.

Personalized Advertising
To improve service and show relevant ads, we use tracking cookies, including a Facebook Pixel and an ActiveCampaign cookie for personalized marketing.

Disabling and Deleting Cookies

You can disable and delete cookies via your browser settings. However, this may affect website functionality.

Changes to Privacy & Cookie Policy

This policy was last updated on October 1, 2020. Changes in our practices may necessitate updates, which will always be published on our website.