Privacy

  1. PERSONAL DATA THAT WE PROCESS
    1. Privacy
    2. BusinessBase takes your privacy very seriously. We process personal information about you because you use our website or our services, or because you have personally provided this information to us.
  2. We are committed to process the information you provide to us carefully. This privacy statement will give you a clear overview of the personal data we collect and how we handle the data, and makes it clear why we collect the information in question.
  3. Within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation BusinessBase is a so-called ‘responsible party’.
  4. AN OVERVIEW OF THE PERSONAL DATA WE PROCESS:
    1. Information about you as a website visitor
      1. First and last name
      2. Telephone number
      3. E-mail address
      4. Company name
      5. Other personal information you actively provide us with during the interaction.
      6. Location details
      7. Information about your activities on our website
      8. IP address
      9. Web browser and device type
      10. SPECIAL AND/OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION WE PROCESS           1. Minors
      11. Our website and services do not intend to collect data on website visitors under the age of 16, unless with the permission of a parent or guardian. BusinessBase is unable to verify whether a visitor is over the age of 16, which is why we recommend that parents remain involved in their children’s online activity. That allows us to jointly prevent data being collected on children without parental consent.
      1. Please contact us if you feel we have done anything wrong.
  1. If you are convinced that we have collected personal information on a minor without the aforementioned consent, please contact us via mailing@businessbase.com. We will remove this information immediately.
  1. WHY AND HOW LONG WE NEED TO KEEP DATA
  1. BusinessBase uses your personal data for the following purposes:
      1. To be able to e-mail you if necessary for the purpose of providing our service;
  1. To be able to call you back if you ask us to do so;
  2. To give you the option to download an e-book;
  3. To give you the option to register for different events;
  4. To give you the option to access blogs, factsheets and cases;
  5. To send you information if you ask us to do so, based on the contact form and, finally;
  6. To analyze your behavior on the website in order to improve our website and tailor it to your preferences.
  7. Forms on the site: BusinessBase uses a number of different forms on its website. If you use one of these forms this implies your acknowledgement of this Privacy statement. We will also subscribe you to our Newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time. If you prefer not to subscribe to the Newsletter please don’t fill out the form.
    1. How long do we keep data
  1. BusinessBase will not keep your personal information any longer than strictly necessary to realize the objectives for which we collect your data. For information about our data storage periods and about your specific case please contact us via: mailing@businessbase.com.
  1. SHARING WITH OTHERS

We never sell your information!

      1. BusinessBase never sells your information to third parties and will only make this information available if needed to realize our agreement with you, or to meet a legal obligation.
  1. We sign a processor’s agreement with any companies that process your information on our behalf to ensure the same level of security and confidentiality of your data. BusinessBase remains responsible as the main processor.

 

  1. MAPPING OUT WEBSITE VISITS

Cookies

  1. BusinessBase uses cookies. A cookie is a small file that is stored in the browser of your computer, tablet or smart phone at the first visit to this website.
  2. BusinessBase uses various types of cookies that are listed and explained in our cookie policy:
    1. Functional cookies are cookies with a purely technical functionality. These cookies ensure that the website works properly; for example, they may store your preferred settings. These cookies also allow us to optimize our website and the services we provide via the website.
    2. Analytical third-party cookies. These cookies may document your Internet search behavior. We have these cookies on the website because we use Google Analytics. For further information about this service, we refer you to article 7.
    3. Tracking cookies are installed by an external party. By reading the cookies the advertiser can recognize you if you visit a site the advertiser is also involved with. If you continue your Internet search you may see personalized advertisements. These cookies can also track your search behavior to enable these parties to compile a very specific profile. This profile may be so detailed that it constitutes personal information

 

    1. What to do if you don’t want cookies
  1. You can stop the installation of cookies by changing your Web browser settings to stop cookies. You can also remove any previously stored information using your browser settings. If you need help you can always contact us. Before contacting us please check the help function of your browser first.

 

  1. GOOGLE ANALYTICS
    1. Google
  1. Google, a company you are no doubt familiar with, installs a cookie via our website. These cookies form part of the “Analytics” service. We use this service to assess how you, as a visitor, use our website and Google provides us with reports to that effect.
  2. Google can provide this information to third parties if it is under a legal obligation to do so, or to the extent that the third-party processes the information on Google’s behalf. BusinessBase is not able to influence any of this. In our terms & conditions we do not permit Google to use the obtained information for other Google services.
    1. Anonymization
  1. BusinessBase has signed a processor’s agreement with Google. The information collected by Google is anonymized as much as possible, but your IP address remains visible so that we can determine your location.
  1. TRACKING PIXEL
    A tracking pixel is an electronic file (size is usually 1 pixel x 1 pixel) that is embedded in an e‑mail (for example our newsletter). By using tracking pixels we can see whether an e-mail has been opened.
  2. VIEWING, CHANGING, OR DELETING YOUR DATA
    1. Your rights
  1. You have the right to view your personal information and ask for it to be corrected or deleted.
  2. If you have any questions or comments about the way BusinessBase processes data please send a request to mailing@businessbase.com.
  3. BusinessBase wants to be sure that the request to view your data did in fact come from you. That’s why we kindly ask that you attach a copy of your ID to your request for access, correction or deletion of your data. To protect your privacy BusinessBase asks you to black out your picture, MRZ (machine readable zone, the row of numbers at the bottom of the passport), passport number and Citizen Service Number (BSN) in this copy.
  4. BusinessBase will respond to your request as quickly as possible but definitely no later than four weeks.
  1. SECURITY OF COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH SSL ENCRYPTION
    1. SSL
  1. To protect you, as a website visitor, BusinessBase uses secure coding technologies. We use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption to hide your personal information on our site from third parties. This means you can be sure that your information is only visible to you and our server.
    1. How do you know your data is secure?
  1. We use SSL encryption for every aspect of our site. This is very easy to verify and recognize. If you are on an encrypted section of our site you will see a padlock icon in the bottom right or top left of your browser screen.

 

  1. SECURITY AND VERSION
    1. We take your data security very seriously
  1. BusinessBase takes the protection of your data extremely seriously and we therefore take appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorized access, unwanted publication and unauthorized changes of your data. If you still feel that your data is not secure enough, or if you suspect your data may have been compromised, please contact us immediately via mailing@businessbase.com.
    1. Version
  1. The current version is 1.3 dated 03/24/21.