Privacy

We are aware that you put your trust in us. We therefore see it as our responsibility to protect your privacy. On this page we will let you know what data we collect when you use our website, why we collect this data and how we use it to improve your user experience. This way you understand exactly how we work.

This privacy policy applies to the services of Whirlwind Internet. You should be aware that Whirlwind Internet is not responsible for the privacy policies of other sites and sources. By using this website you indicate that you accept the privacy policy.

Whirlwind Internet respects the privacy of all users of its website and ensures that the personal information you provide to us is treated confidentially.

Permission to collect data

Whirlwind Internet does not automatically collect personal data such as your name or e-mail address. We only receive this information if, for example, you send us an e-mail. We have ensured adequate security and will not store your data longer than necessary. If you consent, our advertising partners will automatically process personal data, including unique identifiers and standard information such as the type of device and browser you use to visit this website.

Our use of collected data

Use of our services

When you sign up for one of our services or purchase one of our products, we ask you to provide personal data. That data is used to perform the service or to deliver the product. The data is stored on Whirlwind Internet's own secure servers. We will not combine this data with other personal data that we have at our disposal.

Communication

When you send us e-mail or other messages, we may retain those messages. Sometimes we ask you for your personal data that is relevant to the situation in question. This makes it possible to process your questions and answer your requests.

Thanks to the SSL certificate of this website, the data you exchange with this website (e.g. when filling in the contact form) is sent encrypted so that this information is not readable by outsiders.

Google Analytics

On this website we use Google Analytics. Google Analytics collects statistics for us about visiting this website. This allows us to see, for example, which pages are popular and through which websites or search engines the visitors find this website. This information is not personal and therefore not harmful to your privacy.

All information collected by Google Analytics does not contain personal data. As a result, your visit to this website is completely anonymous. In order to prevent your privacy from being infringed, we have accepted the 'Data Processing Amendment' within Google Analytics. In addition, we have activated the settings 'anonymizeIP' and 'forceSLL' at Google Analytics so you can use this website anonymously. Thanks to 'anonymizeIP', your entire IP address is not transmitted to Google Analytics and thanks to 'forceSLL' the general data about your visit to this website is sent to Google via a secure connection.

Finally, we have indicated through the settings of Google Analytics that Google may not share the information collected on this website with third parties.

Webshop

On this website you can buy physical NCS color fans and NCS color samples. To track the contents of the shopping cart and checkout we use cookies, a technique that allows websites to store data on the user's computer.

Storing the contents of the shopping cart and checkout is an essential part of an online store. If you don't complete the order and return to this website at a later time, the contents of the shopping cart and checkout will be displayed immediately thanks to cookies so that you do not have to enter that data again. If you want to delete this data from your computer, you can do so by emptying the memory of your browser. In addition, the contents of the shopping cart and checkout will be automatically deleted as soon as you have successfully completed the order.

Third parties

The information is not shared with third parties with the exception of web applications that we use for the benefit of our webshop. This includes the WebwinkelKeur review system. This data will only be used for the purpose of that application and will not be distributed further. Furthermore, in some cases the information can be shared internally. Our employees are obliged to respect the confidentiality of your data.

Purposes

We do not collect or use information for purposes other than those described in this privacy policy unless we have obtained your consent in advance.

Updates

This privacy statement is tailored to the use of and the possibilities on this website. Any modifications to this website may lead to changes of this privacy statement. It's therefore advisable to regularly consult this privacy statement.

Personal data choices

We offer all visitors the possibility to view, change or delete all personal information provided to us.

Adjusting/opting out of communication

If you want to modify your data or have yourself deleted from our files, you can contact us.

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