Privacy Policy

Section 1: Introduction and Scope

  • This Privacy Policy ("Policy") governs the collection, processing, storage, and disclosure of personal data by PeaceWeb Group, a company registered in the Netherlands with its principal place of business at Prins Bernhardstraat 27-006, 5281JH Boxtel, Netherlands ("PeaceWeb Group," "we," "us," or "our"), in connection with your use of our website www.peacewebgroup.com (the "Website").
  • This Policy applies to personal data collected from:
    • Visitors to our Website.
    • Individuals submitting inquiries or proposals via contact forms or email.
    • Subscribers to our marketing communications or updates, where applicable.
  • By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your personal data as outlined in this Policy, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, "GDPR") and Dutch law. PeaceWeb Group does not maintain customer accounts or provide hosting-related services.
  • This Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services linked from our Website. You should review their respective privacy policies independently.

Section 2: Categories of Personal Data Collected

2.1 Data Provided by You

  • We may collect personal data you provide through the Website, including:
    • Contact Information: Full name, email address, telephone number, and postal address.
    • Business Information: Company name, professional title, or business registration details.
    • Communications: Inquiries, proposals, or correspondence submitted via contact forms or email.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

  • We automatically collect certain data when you visit the Website, including:
    • Log Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, and access timestamps.
    • Usage Data: Pages visited, session duration, and click patterns.
    • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected via cookies as outlined in Section 7 (Cookie Policy).

2.3 Data from Third-Party Sources

  • We may obtain personal data from third-party sources, such as:
    • Public registries (e.g., Dutch Chamber of Commerce) for business verification.
    • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) for website performance data, subject to your consent.

Section 3: Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data

  • We process your personal data for the following purposes, each grounded in a GDPR legal basis:
    Purpose Description Legal Basis
    Responding to Inquiries Processing contact form submissions or emails to address inquiries or proposals. Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
    Website Functionality Ensuring the Website operates effectively, including security and navigation. Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
    Marketing Communications Sending newsletters or updates about PeaceWeb Group, only with your explicit consent. Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)
    Legal Compliance Fulfilling obligations under Dutch law (e.g., responding to authorities). Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR)
    Website Improvement Analyzing usage data to enhance Website performance and user experience. Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
  • Failure to provide necessary personal data may prevent us from responding to inquiries or providing marketing communications, and we may limit Website access accordingly.

Section 4: Disclosure of Personal Data

  • We may disclose your personal data to:
    • Service Providers: Third parties providing analytics, hosting, or security services, bound by GDPR-compliant data processing agreements.
    • Regulatory Authorities: Dutch or EU authorities to comply with legal obligations, such as law enforcement requests.
    • Business Transfers: Successor entities in mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, subject to equivalent data protection standards.
  • We do not sell, rent, or commercially exploit your personal data to third parties for unrelated purposes, except as permitted by law or with your consent.

Section 5: Data Retention and Security

  • We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes in Section 3, Dutch legal obligations (e.g., seven-year tax retention under Article 52 of the Dutch State Taxes Act), or dispute resolution, as determined by PeaceWeb Group.
  • Data is stored and transmitted using encryption and industry-standard security measures, with access limited to authorized personnel.
  • After the retention period, we securely delete or anonymize your data per GDPR, unless retention is required by Dutch law.

Section 6: Your Data Protection Rights

  • Under GDPR, you have the following rights, subject to Dutch law:
    • Right to Access: Confirm whether your data is processed and obtain a copy (Article 15 GDPR).
    • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data (Article 16 GDPR).
    • Right to Erasure: Request deletion where data is no longer necessary or processing is unlawful (Article 17 GDPR).
    • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit processing under specific conditions (Article 18 GDPR).
    • Right to Object: Object to processing for legitimate interests or marketing (Article 21 GDPR).
    • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format for transfer (Article 20 GDPR).
    • Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent (e.g., for marketing) without affecting prior processing (Article 7(3) GDPR).
  • To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month, extendable by two months for complex requests, per Article 12(3) GDPR, and may refuse unfounded or excessive requests.

Section 7: Cookie Policy

7.1 Definition and Purpose

  • Cookies are small text files stored on your device to support Website functionality, security, and performance, as determined by PeaceWeb Group.

7.2 Cookies Utilized

  • We use the following essential cookies, necessary for Website operation:
    Cookie Name Purpose Duration
    XSRF-TOKEN Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. Session only
    _session Maintains session data for navigation. Session only
    _GRECAPTCHA Google reCAPTCHA for bot prevention. 6 months
  • We may use the following analytics cookies, subject to your explicit consent:
    Cookie Name Purpose Duration
    _ga Google Analytics - Unique user tracking. 2 years
    _gid Google Analytics - Session tracking. 24 hours
    _gat Google Analytics - Request rate limiting. 1 minute

7.3 Managing Cookies

  • You may manage cookie preferences via your browser settings. Essential cookies are required for Website functionality and cannot be disabled. Analytics cookies require your explicit consent, which you may revoke at any time.

Section 8: International Data Transfers

  • We may transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) for Website hosting or analytics, using GDPR safeguards such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure equivalent protection.

Section 9: Amendments to this Policy

  • PeaceWeb Group may amend this Policy at its discretion, effective upon 30 days’ notice via the Website or email. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

Section 10: Contact Information

  • For inquiries or to exercise your data protection rights, contact:

Section 11: Acceptance and Enforcement

  • By using the Website, you agree to this Policy. If you disagree, you must cease using the Website. PeaceWeb Group reserves the right to enforce this Policy under Dutch law.