At Studio MONAD, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with Dutch and European data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using our website www.studiomonad.nl and our services, you agree to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

Studio MONAD 
Registered in the Netherlands under company number 65383281

VAT ID: NL002290796B65

Address: Mississippidreef 87, 3565 CE Utrecht 

Email: info@studiomonad.nl

Phone: +31 685 19 61 36

For the purposes of the GDPR, we are the “data controller” of your personal information.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

– “Identification Data”: Name, address, email address, phone number, etc.

– “Account Data”: Information related to your account (e.g., username, password, profile data).

– “Payment Information”: Payment details (for example, billing address and payment method).

– “Usage Data”: Information about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and page visit data.

– “Marketing Preferences”: Data related to your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

– Providing and improving our services: To deliver the services you request, and to improve our website and offerings.

– Communication: To send important information (such as order confirmations, customer service messages, and updates about our terms of service or privacy policy).

– Marketing: To send you promotional emails and offers (if you have opted in).

– Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, such as responding to legal requests or defending legal claims.

– Contractual Performance: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you (e.g., processing payments, delivering goods or services).

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

– Consent: You have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., marketing communications).

– Contractual Necessity: We need to process your data to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., for orders, customer support, etc.).

– Legal Obligation: We process personal data to comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax or regulatory requirements).

– Legitimate Interest: We may process personal data based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and marketing, as long as your rights and freedoms are respected.

5. How We Protect Your Data

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure data storage, and strict access control.

However, it is important to note that no method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:

– Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist in the operation of our business (e.g., payment processors, IT support, etc.).

– Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by public authorities.

– Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We ensure that third-party service providers also comply with data protection regulations.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. The retention period may vary depending on the type of data and the nature of the relationship.

For example, we retain financial transaction data for the period required by tax laws (typically 7 years in the Netherlands).

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

– Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

– Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.

– Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.

– Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another data controller in a machine-readable format.

– Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

– Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@studiomonad.nl.

If you believe that we have not addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens):  

Website: https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl

Phone: +31 (0)70 888 85 00

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve the functionality and user experience of our website. Cookies may collect data on your browsing behavior and preferences. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy

10. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as using standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or transferring your data to countries that have been recognized by the EU as providing adequate protection.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, please contact us at:

 

Studio MONAD
tnv. Nina Eva van der Zouwen 

Email: info@studiomonad.nl

Phone: +31 6 85 19 61 36  

Address: Mississippidreef 87, 3565 CE Utrecht