Having a privacy policy is mandatory for the AVG, in it you must state what personal data you collect, what you use it for and how you store/secure it.
The text in this template is an example of a privacy policy. You can use it but you are responsible for its accuracy and relevance to your website/company. We have marked all information that you have to fill in anyway. You can of course remove this marking after adjusting the text.
{company name} (''we''), based in the Netherlands, located in the Netherlands, is responsible for the processing of personal data as reflected in this privacy statement.
{company name} considers careful processing of personal data of utmost importance. Personal data is processed carefully and secured. When processing, we adhere to the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (the "AVG"). This Privacy Statement sets out how we collect and use your data, in accordance with the AVG.
In this Privacy Statement, we explain what personal data we collect and use, and for what purpose. We encourage you to read this Privacy Statement carefully. This Privacy Statement relates to our website, https://jouwebsite.nl/ and related websites and Services.
This Privacy Statement was last updated on: {date}
If you use websites and related Services that are {company name} offers, then you may share personal data with us. We collect and use personal data that you, or your company, share directly with us. We will not use personal data for purposes other than those described in this statement unless you have given your prior consent.
When you use our Services, we may collect the following information:
We generally process your personal data for the following purposes:
We collect your personal data based on legitimate interests or your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Privacy Statement. In general, we retain personal data from our website visitors for XX months.
You have the right to access the information we process. If you wish, you can contact us directly. We will ensure that we provide you with a copy of the information we process about you. We may need to verify your identity to fulfill your request. If you believe that the information provided that we process about you is inaccurate, you may contact us to update your information. You also have the right to object to data processing. If you want us to delete your information, you can inform us at any time. You can contact us at any time regarding these requests. We will always respond in a timely manner, in accordance with the AVG. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can take your complaint to the relevant regulator.
We will not share your information with others without your consent unless it is necessary in the performance of the agreement you, or your organization, have entered into with us, or unless it is a legal requirement.
To accomplish the purposes described in this Privacy Statement, we may transfer your data outside the EEA. When this is the case, we will take appropriate measures to ensure that personal data is properly secured. For transfers to the United States, we will ensure that such U.S. party is Privacy Shield compliant. For other transfers, we may transfer your data to a country recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection with respect to Personal Data.
Data you provide may be retained for statistical analysis, including through Phoenix Analytics and/or Google Analytics. These statistics are used to optimize the Services. This allows us to see how our visitors use the website and to improve the website based on this data. Where possible, we will pseudonymize this data.
Note: To claim this, you must anonymize your Google Analytics. Use this manual
We want to be able to offer you relevant and personalized information in a user-friendly way. To do this, we use different types of cookies on our websites. For example, we place cookies that are necessary for the functioning of the site. Examples include the ability to respond, the operation of spam filters, video playback and caching to make the website faster. We also use analytical cookies that do not invade your privacy.
In general, cookies are stored for the duration of the (browser) session. In addition, your IP address may be stored in our web server log files when you use our Services. This is necessary to properly administer and secure our Services. We do not use your IP address to track or record your online behavior. Typically, we are unable to link your IP address to your name, address or other identifying information, except when you provide us with such information and continue to use the same IP address.
You can opt out of cookies by setting your Internet browser to no longer store cookies. In addition, you can also delete any information previously stored through your browser settings.
We ensure that your personal data are protected against loss or against unlawful processing. Among other things, we have taken the following technical and organizational measures:
Our Services include activities related to providing software that allows our clients to build their own professional websites. Our clients determine what type of data they collect on or through their websites. We process such data only on behalf of our clients. If you have any questions about information our clients collect on or through their website, please contact the organization that set up the website. Our clients determine what other services or plug-ins they use. This Privacy Statement does not apply to such other services or plug-ins, nor to third-party websites accessed through links. We cannot guarantee that these third parties will treat your personal information securely and reliably. We recommend that you read the privacy statements of these parties.