Privacy / Cookie Statement Horecagroningen.nl
Contents
Processing of personal data. 2
Rights regarding personal data. 4
Cookies and social media plug-ins. 6
Horecagroningen.nl, located in Groningen at Turftorenstraat 6A. We are a web portal and provide information for various fields and industries, including by publishing articles, organizing events, and providing information on our website,
Our Chamber of Commerce number is: 02090583
In the context of our services, personal data is collected, stored, transmitted, or otherwise processed by us. Under applicable privacy legislation, we qualify as a data controller with respect to the personal data that we process from you.
We value your right to privacy and strive to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, and specifically the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as of 25 May 2018.
Below, we explain how we collect your personal data, how and for what purposes we may process your personal data, and to whom your personal data may be disclosed. Furthermore, this Privacy Policy contains important information about your rights regarding the processing of your personal data. We therefore recommend that you read this Privacy Policy carefully.
From time to time, it may be necessary to amend this Privacy Policy. The most recent version of this Privacy Policy is available on our website. www.horecagroningen.nlWe recommend that you consult this Privacy Policy regularly. You can also request that we send you a copy of the most recent version of this Privacy Policy.
Attention: By using our services and websites and by sharing your personal data with us, you acknowledge that your personal data is processed in the manner described in this Privacy Policy. Note: this does not constitute your ‘consent’ to the processing of your personal data; we do not process your personal data based on your consent, unless specifically indicated.
In the context of our services, we collect personal data from our customers, visitors to our websites, subscribers, recipients of our newsletters, participants in events and training courses, individuals who contact us, individuals who contact hospitality businesses via our website, job applicants, and individuals mentioned on our websites and in our online databases/directories.
We can collect information about you in various ways:
directly from you, for example when you sign up for a newsletter, event or training, become a subscriber, create an account on one of our websites, participate in an online forum on one of our websites, contact us or via one of our websites;
directly from you when you visit one of our websites, including information you provide to us via contact forms on one of our websites;
from third parties, for example from companies with which we collaborate;
by consulting public sources / public registers, through own research and by contacting companies;
in another way, for example when you visit one of our websites, through the use of cookies, fingerprints (or similar techniques).
We collect, among other things, identification and contact details from you. We do this on the basis of three legal grounds, namely either 1) the use of your data because this is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or 2) the use of your data because this is necessary for the pursuit of our legitimate interests or those of a third party, and based on your consent.
Below, we have indicated which data we collect from you, for what purposes we use this data, and which legal basis we apply for doing so.
means that we use your data because this is necessary for the performance of an agreement with you;
means that we use your data because this is necessary for the pursuit of our legitimate interests or those of a third party.
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your identification and contact details (name, address, telephone number, email address or other contact details) your IP address and browsing behavior on the website your identification and contact details (name, address, telephone number, email address or other We may also consult identification and contact details from external databases that we purchase and combine with the data we collect from you ourselves, in order to obtain more complete and accurate information about you. |
customer administration 1) supplier administration 1) administration and management of applications via the website 2) to deliver products or services that you have ordered 1) in the context of your registration via the website for an account (including to order products, download documents or comment on blogs and forums) 2) administration and handling of requests for information, feedback and complaints 2) for accounts receivable and accounts payable administration 1) for marketing purposes (such as sending newsletters or advertisements) 2) to improve our services 2) to protect our property, business operations, and personnel in the context of a business transaction for dispute resolution and safeguarding our position therein compliance with legal obligations 2) for selecting our contractual partners and to be able to make tailor-made offers to customers 2) |
In some cases, we will share your identification and contact details with third parties, such as sponsors of an event you are attending or the author of a product you purchase or download from us. We do this to be able to make (or have made) tailored offers to you and to put you in contact with parties related to the subject. We base the provision of your identification and contact details to these third parties on your consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting us via info (AT) horecagroningen.nl
We sometimes share your personal data with third parties, such as service providers we contract (for example, IT service providers or marketing agencies), mailing houses, owners/authors of products you purchase from us or of documents you download via our website, sponsors of a conference or event for which you register, and advertisers. We also share your personal data with our group companies.
We only share your personal data with third parties established in the European Economic Area (EEA).
We ensure that, where applicable, appropriate measures are taken when we transfer your personal data to third parties. For example, we will enter into a data processing agreement where necessary (which sets out limitations on the use of your personal data and obligations regarding the security of your personal data).
Your personal data will not be stored for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data were collected and processed. We will only retain the personal data for longer periods if we are legally required to do so, or if this is necessary to defend our interests in court (for example, in the event of a dispute).
You can find more information about the specific retention periods in the table below.
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Details to create an account on the website for registration or subscription, or to subscribe to a newsletter. Details for purchasing a paid product Website user data (Google Analytics) Applicant data Supplier data |
Maximum of 14 months after termination Statutory term / 7 years Maximum 14 months Maximum of 4 weeks after the conclusion of the procedure Maximum 7 years |
We have taken the necessary administrative, technical, and organizational measures to ensure a level of security commensurate with the specific risks we have identified. We protect your personal data against destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to personal data that is transmitted, stored, or otherwise processed.
Furthermore, we try to ensure that we keep your personal data accurate and up-to-date. We therefore kindly request that you inform us of any changes to your personal data (such as a change in your contact details).
Rights regarding personal data
You have the right (under certain circumstances):
Rights regarding personal data
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Right to information and right of access to your data Right to correction of inaccurate or incomplete data Right to erasure of your personal data (‘right to be forgotten’) Right to restriction of processing Right to object to the processing of your personal data (free of charge) Right to data portability |
You can request more information from us regarding our processing activities and the data we hold about you. You may request us to correct or complete inaccurate or incomplete personal data. Upon written request, we will delete your personal data: if they are no longer needed for the purposes for which they were collected or processed; or if the processing was based solely on your consent; or if you have reasonable grounds to object to the processing of your personal data; or if the personal data have been processed unlawfully; or if the personal data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation. By way of exception, we may refuse to delete your data (i) to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information; (ii) to comply with a legal obligation; or (iii) for the establishment, exercise or defense of a legal claim. You have the right to obtain restriction of processing if one of the following situations applies: for a period that enables us to verify the accuracy of the personal data, if it is disputed; or if you request this from us, instead of the deletion of the data; or if we no longer need the personal data, but you need it for the establishment, exercise or substantiation of a legal claim; or when you have objected to processing based on our legitimate interests. You have the right at any time to object, on grounds of your specific situation, to the processing of your personal data based on our “legitimate interests balancing”. In such a case, we will no longer process this data unless there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that outweigh yours, or that relate to the establishment, exercise or defence of a legal claim. When personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, you have the right at any time to object to this or to withdraw your consent. You also have the right not to be subjected to profiling for marketing purposes. In some cases, you have the right to obtain your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transfer those data to another controller. This right applies: if the processing is based on the legal basis of consent or on the necessity for the performance of a contract; and if the processing is carried out by automated means. |
In addition, you always have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority regarding the processing of your personal data by us.
Cookies and social media plug-ins
We use cookies, fingerprints (or similar techniques), and social media plug-ins on our websites and mobile applications. Some of these are essential for the websites and mobile applications to function, while others serve to provide you with a better, faster, and safer user experience.
Cookies are small information files that are stored on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device via your browser. On our websites and mobile applications, we use the following cookies:
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Necessary cookies/ technical cookies Analytical cookies Performance cookies Functional cookies Tracking/advertising cookies Fingerprints |
These are cookies that are essential for the operation of the websites / web applications / mobile applications and that ensure you can use certain parts of them. For example, these cookies allow you to navigate between the different sections of the websites / web applications / mobile applications, to enter data, etc. These cookies enable us to recognize visitors to our websites / web applications / mobile applications, count the number of visitors, and determine how they navigate. This helps us improve visitor navigation and ensure that visitors find what they need faster and more easily. We use performance cookies to collect information about how visitors use our websites / web applications / mobile applications. These cookies help us understand how users interact with our websites / web applications / mobile applications, why certain error messages occur, and enable us to test new features. We use this information to improve the usability of our websites / web applications / mobile applications. Functional cookies are cookies that facilitate and enhance the functioning of our websites / web applications / mobile applications for the visitor and ensure that you receive a more personalized user experience. For example, these are the cookies that remember your language preference. Our websites / web applications / mobile applications / marketing emails use tracking cookies to track user statistics and to send you personalized messages, advertisements, and promotions. Fingerprints store a PC's settings in code. Fingerprints are used to remember, for example, login names and passwords for the efficient use of the website; to analyze the use of our websites in order to improve them; to collect data regarding your browsing behavior to enable research into opportunities for further optimization of and communication about our products and services; and to estimate your interests based on your visits to other websites. |
In addition, we use social media plug-ins. These make it possible to recognize you based on your social media profile and to import certain data (such as your identification and contact details and your profile picture). They also enable the use of social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook) ‘share’ buttons. You can find more information regarding this in the Privacy Policy of your social media services. If you do not wish to connect with your social media profile, you must log out before using our websites / web applications / mobile applications.
Some of the cookies and social media plug-ins are essential for the websites / web applications / mobile applications to function, while others serve to provide you with a better, faster, and safer user experience.
You can configure your internet browser to warn you when a cookie is placed. You can also completely block the placement of cookies. However, you may then not be able to use all parts of the website. For more information on adjusting your browser's cookie settings, please refer to the links below:
Please note that if you use another computer, you will need to adjust your browser settings again on that computer.
If you have any questions, comments, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our processing of your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us by post to the attention of Horecagroningen.nl, Turftorenstraat 6A, 9712 BP Groningen or via info [at] horecagroningen.nl.