ConnectingTheDots Privacy Statement.
This is the Privacy Statement of ID Interactive B.V., trading as ConnectingTheDots. By using the Website, you agree to the conditions as described in this document. We recommend that you read this statement carefully.
I. Definitions.
In this statement, the following terms written with a capital letter are defined as follows:
- Content
- Includes all or parts of any copyright, trademark (whether registered or not), logo, and all other intellectual property rights for the design, content, information, and materials, including software, technology, text, links, names, posts, messages, emails, audio material, layout, photos, images, graphics, button icons, video, and all other audiovisual or other materials available from time to time on the Website, including everything that can be downloaded.
- Mobile Device
- A portable electronic device such as a smartphone or a tablet computer.
- Services
- The activities that ConnectingTheDots will perform on behalf of the Data Controller, Client as established in the Agreement;
- Terms and Conditions
- These Terms and Conditions as available on the Website and which may be adjusted from time to time;
- Website
- The website with the ConnectingTheDots brand and referring to the domain https://www.connectingthedots.nl/;
- "We", "Us" or "Our"
- ID Interactive B.V., also trading under the name 'ConnectingTheDots', a company statutorily established in the Kingdom of the Netherlands under registration number 08185975, with offices at Nervistraat 2, 8013 RS Zwolle, Netherlands;
- "You", "Your"
- You, as a person, who has access to and makes use of the Website, thereby agreeing to these terms.
II. About us.
Personal data is processed by Us. As the data controller, we are responsible for Your Personal Data. Your Personal Data is processed in accordance with the applicable privacy legislation such as the Wbp and GDPR respectively.
III. Contact.
If You have questions about this Privacy and Cookie Statement or wish to exercise Your rights (Article 13 - Your rights), You can contact Us as follows:
- In writing to the address Nervistraat 2, 8013 RS Zwolle, Netherlands.
- Via email at info@connectingthedots.nl.
IV. Changes.
We reserve the right at all times to change, adjust, add, or remove parts of this Privacy and Cookie Statement and will announce these changes on the Website. Changes to this Privacy Statement are immediately effective as soon as they are published on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after the publication of the new version of the Privacy Statement is considered as acceptance of the changes. If You do not wish to agree to the modified Privacy Statement, You are requested to stop using the Website.
1. Privacy Statement.
This Privacy Statement describes how We collect, process, disclose, and transfer the Personal Data We receive from You during Your use of Our Website https://www.connectingthedots.nl/. This Privacy Statement describes Your rights regarding how We handle Your Personal Data. Please read this Privacy Statement carefully. We want to help You make informed decisions when You use Our Website. This Privacy Statement should be read in conjunction with Our Terms and Conditions.
1.1. Collection of Personal Data
1.1.1. How We collect Personal Data about You
We collect data that You voluntarily provide to Us during Your use of the Website. In particular:
- The email address You provide to Us with which You subscribe to receive information from Us.
- Your first and last name and other data during email exchanges with Us.
- Your CV and other data during online job applications with Us.
- As part of any customer service contact and/or surveys.
1.1.2. Website Data
We collect information about the Mobile Device, computer hardware, and software ("device") with which You visit the Website. We refer You to Our Cookie Statement for more information. In particular, We may collect the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the device You use. Through the unique identifier of the device You use to visit the Website, We further collect information about:
- The type and version of the Internet browser.
- The operating system and type of the device.
- The screen resolution of the device.
- Your location (approximate) and the time zone setting.
- Times and dates on which You visit the Website.
- Response times of the Website and pages, download errors, duration of the visit to certain pages, page interaction data (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse movements).
- Methods used to browse away from the Website.
We use this data to obtain more insight into Your visitor behavior and preferences statistically and anonymously, so that We can further develop and improve the Website and manage the load on Our servers.
1.2. Why We process Your Personal Data
1.2.1. To serve You as well as possible
We process Your data:
- To inform You about our Services.
- To give You the opportunity to apply online.
- To comply with legal provisions.
On the following grounds:
- We must process Your Personal Data to make the Website available to You and to fulfill Our obligations arising from the Terms and Conditions.
- It is Our legitimate interest to use Your Personal Data in such a way that We can serve You as well as possible.
1.2.2. Profiling
We will not use Your Personal Data for profiling purposes.
1.2.3. Website Management
We may use Your Personal Data to manage, develop, and improve the Website. On the basis that we must process Your Personal Data to make the Website available to You and to fulfill Our obligations arising from the Terms and Conditions.
1.2.4. Internal Registration
We may use Your Personal Data for internal registration and information purposes.
On the following grounds:
- It is Our legitimate interest to ensure that Our business records are current and accurate so that We can track who uses the Website, to comply with Our legal obligations and to monitor Your compliance with the Terms and Conditions.
- It is Our legitimate interest to use Your Personal Data in such a way that We can serve You as well as possible.
1.2.5. Marketing
We may use Your Personal Data to provide You with relevant information and news about Our Services that we may offer in the future via email, based on Your consent.
1.3. Your Consent
In the event that We need Your consent for processing Your Personal Data, You will be asked to provide it by following Our instructions on the Website when We collect Your Personal Data.
1.4. Children
You must be at least 16 years old to use the Website. We do not collect data from persons under 16, and persons under 16 should refrain from providing Personal Data to Us. By providing Your data to Us, You confirm that You are at least 16 years old.
1.5. Third-party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the practices of third parties. These websites have their own terms and conditions / Cookie Statement / Privacy Statement and We recommend that You read these carefully before providing Personal Data to or through them.
1.6. Transfer of Personal Data outside the EEA
In certain cases, for the purposes described above, Your Personal Data may be transferred to and stored in locations outside the EEA. By providing Your Personal Data, You agree to this transfer, storage, and/or processing. We will take all reasonable and necessary measures needed to ensure that Your Personal Data is treated in accordance with general safety standards, Privacy legislation, and this Privacy Statement.
1.7. Retention of collected Personal Data
We will not store Your Personal Data longer than necessary to serve the purpose for which it was collected.
1.8. Security
1.8.1. We are committed to protecting Your Personal Data
We have established data security policies and regulations and taken technical measures to secure the information We have.
1.8.2. We ensure the security of Your Personal Data
We use the most advanced technologies, including but not limited to data encryption by applying cryptographic numeric encryption, alongside firewall and network security to protect Our computer systems against unauthorized access.
1.8.3. Employees and third parties
Our employees and third parties from whom We purchase services are bound by Our privacy standards and are obliged to handle the Personal Data of all visitors and users of the Website confidentially. We also limit access to Your personal data to only those employees who need this information to fulfill Our obligations or exercise Our rights arising from this Privacy Statement and the Terms and Conditions.
1.9. Your Rights
1.9.1. Access
When We receive a request from You, We will inform You whether We have stored Your Personal Data (and other specific details), and where this is the case, We will provide You with a copy of that Personal Data. If You wish for additional copies, We may charge a fee for this.
1.9.2. Rectification
If the Personal Data We have about You is incorrect or incomplete, We can rectify this information immediately at Your request. If You want to know with which third parties We have shared Your information, we will, as far as possible and legally permitted, provide You with these details so that You can contact them directly.
1.9.3. Right to be forgotten
In certain cases, You can ask Us to erase or remove the Personal Data We have about You. Particularly in cases where We no longer need this information or You withdraw Your consent (if applicable). If We have shared Your information with third parties, We will inform them of Your request to be forgotten where possible. If You want to know with which third parties We have shared Your information, we will, as far as possible and legally permitted, provide You with these details so that You can contact them directly.
1.9.4. Restriction of processing
In certain cases, You can ask Us to restrict the processing of the Personal Data We have about You. Particularly in cases where You dispute the accuracy of those Personal Data or object to Our processing. However, this will not mean that We stop storing Your information. We will inform You about any lifting of restrictions. If We have shared Your information with third parties, We will inform them of Your request for restriction where possible. If You want to know with which third parties We have shared Your information, we will, as far as possible and legally permitted, provide You with these details so that You can contact them directly.
1.9.5. Data Portability
As of May 25, 2018, You have the right, in certain cases, to receive the Personal Data You provided to Us (in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable form) to be reused elsewhere.
1.9.6. Objection
In certain cases, You can ask Us to stop processing the Personal Data We have about You. We will comply with this request if We:
- Process Your Personal Data in Our own legitimate interest or the legitimate interest of a third party, except in cases where We can demonstrate that there are compelling legitimate legal grounds to process this data.
- Process Your Personal Data for direct marketing.
- Use Your Personal Data for research, except in cases where processing Your data is necessary for performing tasks carried out in the public interest.
1.9.7. Automated decision-making and profiling
We do not use Your data for profiling purposes and no automated decision-making takes place regarding You that could have any legal or other substantial consequences for You.
1.9.8. Withdrawal of consent
If Your consent forms the legal basis for Our processing of Your Personal Data, You have the right to withdraw this consent at all times by sending a message to Our email address: info@connectingthedots.nl.
1.9.9. Filing a complaint with the supervisory authority
If You are concerned about Our practices regarding privacy, including the way We handle Your Personal Data, You can report this to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens). More information about filing complaints can be found on the website of the Dutch Data Protection Authority at https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en or by calling their information line.
1.10. Exercising Your rights
To exercise Your rights as described in article 1.9 of this Privacy Statement, We request that You contact Us in the manner described in Article III of this Privacy and Cookie Statement.