This Privacy Statement informs you of the personal data that we, i.e. all employees of NV Economische Impuls Zeeland, hereinafter referred to as Impuls, collect from you, our customers and contacts, and as such process in accordance with the GDPR. Impuls appreciates the interest you show in our organisation and in our services by visiting our website, www.impulszeeland.nl, or our related communication channels, including -but not limited to- our social media and/or channels and blogs. This Privacy Statement covers all personal data collected by Impuls during your interaction with us, such as when you visit our website, use our services, contact us, etc.
This includes, but is not limited to, all online and offline data collection of all types of personal data.
What services does Impuls provide?
Impuls offers a helping hand to (innovative) entrepreneurs. We are independent and business-savvy. We help with innovation, investment and internationalisation in Zeeland.
Why do we ask you to share your personal data with us?
We ask this for the following reasons:
- To be able to provide our services;
- To make it possible for our customers and relations to benefit from our expertise, experience and network and thus to offer, improve and optimise our services;
- To help us develop our products and services, which are specifically aimed at you, to optimise our customer service and to continue to improve our services, website and other communications;
- To resolve customer concerns and/or any problems with products and services;
- To be able to send you personalised messages that match your personal interests, based on the information you have shared with us and the information we have collected via cookies or similar technology about your use of the website/social media/blogs of Impuls;
- To request information about our services.
We process your personal data only for the purposes we have informed you about.
What types of personal data do we collect from you?
During your interaction with Impuls, for example when you visit our website or during a conversation with one of our team members, we may ask for and receive certain personal data from you. These personal data depend on the nature of your request and may include:
- Company name;
- Position;
- First name;
- Last name;
- Family name affix;
- Email address;
- Company address;
- Telephone;
In addition, we may collect personal data via cookies or similar techniques, including but not limited to:
- Your IP address;
- Your cookie ID;
- Your web browser;
How long does Impuls store personal data for?
Impuls does not keep personal data for longer than strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we have obtained your data, unless you have given us explicit permission to keep the data longer. In any case, Impuls never stores data longer than you have given us your explicit permission for, and never longer than we are required to by law.
Sharing with third parties
Impuls does not share your data with third parties, unless it is necessary to do so to be able to provide our services or to comply with a legal obligation.
Tracking website visits
The Impuls website tracks general visitor data, including the time of request and data sent by your browser. An anonymous analysis also takes place. This data is used for analyses of visiting and clicking behaviour on the website. Impuls uses this information to improve the performance of the website. This data is anonymised as much as possible and is not provided to any third parties.
Google Analytics
Impuls uses Google Analytics to track statistics of the website. The information we collect in this way is anonymised as much as possible (i.e. without the IP address of your computer) and transferred to Google and stored on Google servers in the United States. Please read Google’s privacy policy for more information. You will also find the privacy policy of Google Analytics here.
The data Impuls collects through Google Analytics include:
- The number of unique visitors;
- How often users visit the site;
- Which pages users view;
- How long certain users view a page;
- At which pages users leave the website.
Google may provide this information to third parties if Google is legally required to do so, or to the extent that these third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Impuls has no control over this. Impuls has not authorised Google to use Analytics information obtained through Impuls, for other Google services.
Cookies, or similar techniques we use
Impuls uses only technical and functional cookies. And analytical cookies, which do not invade your privacy. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, tablet or smartphone the first time you visit our website. The cookies we use are necessary for the technical functioning of our website and to give you the best possible experience when using our website. They ensure that our website works correctly and remember your preferences. They also allow us to optimise our website. You can opt out of cookies by changing the settings of your internet browser so that it no longer saves cookies. In addition, you can remove all information previously stored via your browser settings.
Right to access, correct or delete your personal data
You have the right to access, correct or delete your personal data. You can send your request for inspection, correction or deletion to N.V. Economische Impuls Zeeland, Edisonweg 37 D1, 4382 NV Vlissingen. Or via info@impulszeeland.nl. You can also reach us by phone: 0118 724900.
We will respond to your request as soon as possible, but at least within four weeks.
Securing your personal data
Impuls takes the protection of personal data very seriously. We have taken appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorised access, unwanted disclosure and unauthorised changes. The Impuls website uses an Https certificate to ensure that your personal data does not fall into the wrong hands and is not misused by third parties.
If you suspect that your data is not properly secured, or if there are indications of misuse, or if you would like more information about the personal data collected by Impuls and how it is secured, please contact us at info@impulszeeland.nl
Where can I submit a complaint
You can always submit a complaint about how we handle your personal data. You can do so at info@impulszeeland.nl. If your complaint is not handled appropriately, you can file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (‘Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens’).