Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 16 December 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to TravelGuideEurope.eu, operated by VERASEC (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Data Controller

VERASEC is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at privacy@verasec.nl.

3. Data Collection

We collect the following types of personal data:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and other contact details.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide your consent for us to process your personal data.
  • Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
  • Legal Obligation: When we are required to comply with a legal obligation.
  • Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

5. Use of Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our services.
  • To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and sending you updates.
  • To improve our website and services.
  • To analyze website usage and trends.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

6. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data.
  • Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data.
  • Data Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your data to another organization.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@verasec.nl.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at privacy@verasec.nl.