Privacy Policy

Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected by Rodran Niclame ("I", "me", "my") through this website. My address is Stationsstraat 35, 7311 NL Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. This policy explains what data I collect, why I collect it, how long I retain it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This website is a personal journal operated by a private individual — not a commercial company. By submitting the contact form or otherwise providing personal data, you confirm that you have read and understood this policy.

Data Controller

The data controller for all personal data collected through this website is:

As a private individual operating a personal journal, I am not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer. You may contact me directly at the address above with any data-related questions.

What Personal Data I Collect

I collect only the personal data you voluntarily provide through the contact form on this website:

• First and last name
• Email address
• The content of your message
• The topic you selected from the dropdown menu

I do not collect sensitive categories of personal data as defined under GDPR Article 9. I do not use advertising trackers, behavioural analytics, or third-party profiling tools on this website.

Legal Basis for Processing

I process your personal data under the following legal bases pursuant to GDPR Article 6:

• Article 6(1)(a) — Consent: When you tick the GDPR consent checkbox on the contact form, I process your data based on your freely given, specific, and informed consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting rodran@example.com.
• Article 6(1)(b) — Contractual necessity: Where your enquiry relates to a service arrangement, processing is necessary to take steps prior to entering that arrangement at your request.
• Article 6(1)(f) — Legitimate interests: I may process data where responding to your message constitutes a legitimate interest, provided that interest is not overridden by your fundamental rights.

How I Use Your Data

Your personal data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Responding to your enquiry by email
• Providing information about the archive, sessions, or membership as requested
• Administering any personal service arrangement you enter into with me

I do not use your data for unsolicited marketing, do not add you to mailing lists without explicit consent, and do not sell, share, or transfer your data to third parties for commercial purposes.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

I do not share personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Email service provider: Messages are transmitted via standard commercial email infrastructure. My provider processes data as a data processor under appropriate contractual terms.
• Legal obligations: I may disclose data if required by applicable Dutch or EU law or by order of a competent authority.

No personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) without appropriate safeguards.

Data Retention

I retain personal data only as long as necessary for its collection purpose:

• General enquiries: deleted within 12 months of final communication
• Service-related correspondence: retained up to 7 years for Dutch administrative compliance requirements

You may request deletion at any time by emailing rodran@example.com, subject to applicable legal retention obligations.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Article 15): Request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
• Right to rectification (Article 16): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (Article 17): Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
• Right to restriction (Article 18): Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability (Article 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format where applicable.
• Right to object (Article 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any right, please email rodran@example.com. I will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

Supervisory Authority

If you believe your data has been handled unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch supervisory authority:

I encourage you to contact me directly first so that I have the opportunity to address your concern.

Cookies

This website does not use tracking cookies, analytics, or advertising pixels. The only embedded third-party content is a Google Maps iframe showing my location. Google Maps may set its own cookies when you interact with it — please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details. I receive no personal data from those interactions.

Updates

I may update this policy to reflect legal or practical changes. The current version is always available on this page.

Last updated: May 2025