Legal
Privacy Statement
EQwise processes personal data carefully and only to the extent necessary. Below you can read which data we process, why, for how long, with whom we share it, and what your rights are.
Last updated: July 27, 2026.
Who is responsible
EQwise is responsible for the processing of your personal data as described in this statement.
EQwise
Laan van Kronenburg 14
1183 AS Amstelveen
Phone: +31 20 893 20 84
Email: mdesmit@eqwise.nl
KvK 34191949 · VAT NL002123521B03
What data we process and how we obtain it
We only process data that you provide to us yourself or that is generated automatically when you visit the website:
- Contact form: your name, email address, phone number (optional), and the contentContent All content on your website, such as text, images, and videos. of your message.
- Free website scan: your name, email address, the website addressURL The address of a page on the internet, such as https://eqwise.nl/contact/. you provide, and any question you may have.
- Contact by phone or email: the data you share with us during that contact.
- Automatic data: our hosting providerHosting The location, a server at a company, where your website is stored and from which it is delivered. records technical serverServer A computer that is always on and provides websites or other services to visitors. logs, such as your IP address, browserBrowser The program you use to view websites, such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge. type, and the time of your visit. This is part of the normal operation and security of the server.
We do not collect sensitive personal data and do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling.
Purpose and legal basis
- To respond to your request or question and to perform the free website scan. Legal basis: performance of or preparation for a contract (Art. 6 para. 1 sub b GDPRGDPR The European privacy law that regulates how organisations must handle personal data.), or our legitimate interest in responding to contact (Art. 6 para. 1 sub f GDPR).
- For administration and invoicing if you become a client. Legal basis: legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 sub c GDPR) and performance of the contract.
- For the security and proper functioning of the website. Legal basis: our legitimate interest (Art. 6 para. 1 sub f GDPR).
How long we retain data
We do not store your data longer than necessary. Messages and requests that do not leadLead Someone who has shown interest and left their contact details, for example via a form or a phone call. to an assignment are kept for as long as needed to handle your inquiry properly. After that, we do not keep them longer than strictly necessary. Data associated with an assignment or invoice is kept for as long as required by law. For financial records, this is seven years. Server logs are cleared by the hosting provider within a limited period.
With whom we share data
We do not sell your data and do not share it with third parties for commercial purposes. We do engage service providers who process data on our behalf. These include, for example, our hosting provider (for running the website and email) and, where applicable, our backupBackup A backup copy of your website, allowing you to restore it if something goes wrong. facility. Data processing agreements have been or will be concluded with these parties. Additionally, we may share data if we are legally required to do so.
Transfer outside the EU
We aim to process your data within the European Economic Area. If a transferMigration Moving a website to a new system, a new server, or a new address. to a country outside the EEA does occur, it will only happen with appropriate safeguards, such as the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses.
Cookies
This website only uses functional cookies necessary for the site to work properly, for example, to remember your language choice. We do not use trackingTracking Recording what visitors do on a website, such as which pages they view and what they click on., analysis, or advertising cookies. You can read more about this in our cookie policy.
Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. The website operates entirely over a secure connection (SSL/TLS), we make periodic backups, and access to data is limited to those who need it.
Your rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You can also object to the processing, request a restriction, have your data transferred, and withdraw previously given consent. To do so, send a message to mdesmit@eqwise.nl. We will respond as quickly as possible and within one month at the latest.
Filing a complaint
If you do not agree with how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you so we can resolve it. You also always have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority via autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.
Changes
We may adjust this privacy statement, for example, if we change our methods or the website. The current version is always on this page, with the date of the last change at the top.
Questions?
Do you have a question about your privacy or this statement? Call +31 20 893 20 84 or email mdesmit@eqwise.nl.
