Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 6 December 2024

This is the Privacy Policy of Ampelmann Operations B.V., and any of its affiliated companies ("Ampelmann"), located at Rotterdamseweg 380, 2629 HG Delft, the Netherlands. This policy explains how we process, use, and protect your personal data collected through our website www.ampelmann.nl in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled transparently, securely, and responsibly.


1. Data We Collect and How We Use It

1.1 Personal Data You Provide

We collect personal data that you knowingly provide, such as:

  • Newsletter or Event Subscription: Name, job title, company name, email address, and areas of interest. This information is used to send relevant updates, invitations, and newsletters.
  • Contact Form: Name, email address, and company name, to respond to inquiries and add you to our mailing list (if applicable). You can unsubscribe at any time.
  • Job Applications: Any personal data provided during (open) job applications.

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you use our website, we may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and settings
  • Pages visited and interaction patterns
  • Referral website and demographic information
  • Time and duration of your visit

This data is collectedfor technical and functional management of the website, to analyze usage, andto improve user experience.

1.3 Cookies

Cookies are small textfiles stored on your device to enhance your website experience. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Functional Cookies: Improve website usability and save preferences.
  • Analytic Cookies: Provide insights into website usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Social Media Cookies: Enable social sharing via platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Note that third-party platforms may process your data when you use these features.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Performance of a Contract: To provide requested services or respond to inquiries.
  • Consent: For sending newsletters or marketing communications (with your explicit consent).
  • Legitimate Interests: For website analytics, functionality improvements, or responding to job applications.
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: As required by applicable laws or regulations.

3. Data Sharing and Transfers

Your personal data may be shared with:

  • Ampelmann Entities: For internal administrative purposes.
  • Service Providers: Such as hosting providers or analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Third Parties: With your consent or as required to fulfill contractual obligations.

Data may betransferred outside the EU/EEA only when appropriate safeguards (e.g., StandardContractual Clauses) are in place to ensure GDPR compliance.

4. Your Rights

You have the followingrights under GDPR:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal data     under specific conditions.
  • Restriction: Limit processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent at any time for processing activities relying on your consent.

To exercise these rights, email legal@ampelmann.nl or write to the address provided below.

5. Data Retention

We retain yourpersonal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in thispolicy or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed, it will besecurely deleted or anonymized.

6. Security

We implement technicaland organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorizedaccess, loss, or misuse, including:

  • Secure servers and firewalls.
  • Regular monitoring and auditing of our systems.

While we strive toprotect your data, please note that no system is completely secure.

7. Links toThird-Party Websites

Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact: legal@ampelmann.nl

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in the EU, such as the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).