Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Leonie Gort ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit leoniegort.nl (the "Website"). This policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Dutch data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

2. Data We Collect

Personal Data You Provide

When you contact us through the Website, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Any information you include in your message

Automatically Collected Data

We collect usage data automatically through Google Analytics, including:

• IP address (anonymized)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device information

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to improve your experience and analyze website traffic.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie banner or your browser settings. Refusing cookies may limit Website functionality.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

• Consent: For analytics cookies and contact form submissions
• Legitimate interest: To maintain and improve the Website
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws

5. How We Use Your Data

• To respond to your inquiries and communications
• To improve Website functionality and user experience
• To analyze Website traffic and visitor behavior
• To comply with legal obligations

6. Data Sharing

We share data only with:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics (anonymized data)
• Legal authorities: When required by law

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Object: Oppose processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent: At any time, without affecting prior processing

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Contact form data is retained for up to 2 years. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics settings (up to 26 months).

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Google Analytics may transfer data outside the EU. Google complies with GDPR requirements and uses EU-approved safeguards for data transfers.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of changes.

13. Contact & Complaints

For questions or to exercise your rights, contact:

Email: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens): autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl