Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: 17 April 2025

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Spickle B.V. (“Spickle”, “we”, “our”), registered at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK 90649265) and located at Geuzenkade 25h, 1056 KK Amsterdam, The Netherlands. BTW‑nummer: NL004828530B79. Contact: friso@spickle.nl, phone +31 6 43 51 59 77.

2. Scope of this Policy

This policy explains how we process personal data when you visit spicklebv.com, engage our services, or communicate with us, and how we use cookies and similar technologies.

3. Personal Data We Collect

• Website data – IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited (via analytics cookies).
• Contact data – name, company, email, phone, message content when you email or call us.
• Client data – information necessary to perform consultancy engagements (e.g., contracts, billing details, project files).

4. Purposes & Legal Bases

• Website analytics (legitimate interest – Art. 6 (1)(f) GDPR) to improve our site.
• Responding to enquiries (pre‑contractual steps – Art. 6 (1)(b)).
• Executing consultancy agreements (contract – Art. 6 (1)(b)).
• Legal/financial compliance (legal obligation – Art. 6 (1)(c)).

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We share it only with:

• Service providers (e‑mail hosting, analytics, accounting software) under data‑processing agreements.
• Authorities where required by law.

6. Transfers Outside the EEA

If providers are located outside the EEA, we rely on an adequacy decision or Standard Contractual Clauses and additional safeguards.

7. Retention

Contact and client data are kept for up to seven years after the end of our business relationship (Dutch tax‑law requirement) unless a longer retention is justified. Analytics data are anonymised or deleted after 26 months.

8. Your Rights

You may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability, or object to processing. Contact us via friso@spickle.nl.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

9. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics 4 in privacy‑friendly mode, IP‑anonymisation enabled).

• _ga / _gid – Google Analytics – 1 day/2 years – usage statistics.
• cookie_consent – Stores your cookie preference – 6 months.

On your first visit, a cookie banner lets you accept or decline analytics cookies. Change or withdraw consent anytime via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

10. Security

Data are stored on ISO 27001‑certified servers. We use TLS encryption, role‑based access, and regular backups.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this notice. Material changes will be announced on our website.

12. Contact

Questions? Email our data‑protection contact at friso@spickle.nl.