Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 April 2026

1. Who is responsible?

This website is operated by Vincent de Vries, freelance cybersecurity specialist, based in the Netherlands. Contact: contact@vdevries.nl.

Chamber of Commerce (KvK) number: will be added upon registration.

2. What data do we collect?

When you use the contact form on this website, the following data is collected:

This data is transmitted directly to contact@vdevries.nl via email and is not stored in a database.

3. Why do we process this data?

Your data is used solely to respond to your enquiry. The legal basis for this processing is legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — specifically, handling business enquiries.

4. How long do we keep your data?

Emails are retained for as long as necessary to handle your enquiry, and no longer than 12 months after the last contact, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

5. Do we share your data?

Your personal data is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties, except where required by law.

Email is sent via Strato AG (smtp.strato.de), acting as a processor under a data processing agreement.

6. Cookies and tracking

This website does not use cookies, analytics scripts, or any tracking technology. No personal data is collected during ordinary browsing.

7. Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact: contact@vdevries.nl.

8. Security

This website uses HTTPS (TLS) for all connections. The contact form transmits data over an encrypted SMTP connection (TLS on port 465).

9. Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.