Privacy Statement and Use of Cookies

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This page was last updated on March 31, 2023.

We understand that you place your trust in us. We therefore consider it our responsibility to protect your privacy. On this page, we explain what information the Berne Abbey Beer Foundation collects when you use our website, why we collect this information, and how we use it to improve your user experience. This way, you’ll understand exactly how we operate. This privacy statement applies to the services of the Berne Abbey Beer Foundation. Please be aware that the Berne Abbey Beer Foundation is not responsible for the privacy policies of other websites and sources. By using this website, you indicate your acceptance of this privacy policy.

The Berne Abbey Beer Foundation respects the privacy of all users of its website and ensures that the personal information you provide to us is treated confidentially.

Our Use of the Collected Data

When you sign up for one of our services and/or purchase a product from us, we ask you to
provide personal data. We process the following personal data:

  • first and last name;
  • gender;
  • date of birth;
  • place of birth;
  • address information;
  • phone number;
  • email address;
  • IP address;
  • location data;
  • information about your activity on our website;
  • data about your browsing behavior across various websites (for example, because this company is part of an advertising network);
  • web browser and device type;
  • bank account number;
  • other information that you actively provide yourself, for example, in connection with participation in an activity.

Purpose of the Collected Data

The Berne Abbey Beer Foundation processes your personal data for the following purposes:

  • processing your payment;
  • to contact you by phone or email in order to fulfill the agreement;
  • to inform you about changes to our services and products;
  • to allow you to create an account;
  • to deliver products and/or services to you;
  • sending our newsletter and/or promotional brochure;
  • analyzing your behavior on the website in order to improve the website and tailor our range of products and services to your preferences;
  • to track your browsing behavior across various websites, which allows us to tailor our products and services to your needs;
  • based on a legal obligation, such as data required to file a tax return.

Security of the Collected Data

The data is stored on Stichting Berne Abdijbier’s own secure servers or those of a third party. We will not combine this data with any other personal data we hold. Furthermore, we take appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorized access, unintended disclosure, and unauthorized modification. If you feel that your data is not properly secured or there are indications of misuse, please contact us at
secretariaat@berneabdijbier.nl.

Retention Period for Collected Data

When you send us emails or other messages, we may retain those messages. Occasionally, we may ask you for personal information relevant to the situation at hand. This allows us to process your questions and respond to your requests. The Berne Abdijbier Foundation does not retain your personal information for longer than is strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, but we are required to comply with statutory retention obligations.

Sharing the Collected Data

The Berne Abdijbier Foundation will only disclose personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the performance of the agreement with you or to comply with a legal obligation. No personal data is transferred outside the EU. Accessing, correcting, or deleting the collected data: You have the right to access, correct, or have your personal data deleted. In addition, you have the right to withdraw any consent you may have given for data processing or to object to our processing of your personal data, and you have the right to data portability. This means that you can submit a request to us to send the personal data we hold about you in a computer file to you or to another organization of your choice. You can send a request to access, correct, or delete your personal data, a request for data portability, a request to withdraw your consent, or an objection to the processing of your personal data to secretariaat@berneabdijbier.nl. We will respond to your request as soon as possible, but no later than four weeks. We would also like to inform you that you have the option to file a complaint with the national supervisory authority, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens). You can do so via the following link:
https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/nl/zelf-doen/gebruik-uw-privacyrechten/klacht-melden-bij-de-ap

Cookies

We collect data for research purposes to gain a better understanding of our customers, so that we can tailor our services and products accordingly. Our website uses “cookies” (small text files stored on your computer) to analyze how users interact with the website. Cookies also ensure that the website functions properly and that your preferences are saved. During your first visit to our website, we already informed you at
about these cookies and requested your consent to place them. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website may be transmitted to Stichting Berne Abdijbier’s own secure servers or those of a third party. We use this information to track how you use the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to offer other services related to website activity and internet usage. Most browsers are set by default to accept cookies, but you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is sent. However, some features and services on our website and others may not function properly if cookies are disabled in your browser.

Automated Decision-Making

The Berne Abbey Beer Foundation does not use automated decision-making.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

This privacy statement is tailored to the use of and features available on this website. Any adjustments and/or changes to this website may result in changes to this privacy statement. It is therefore advisable to review this privacy statement regularly.

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Questions and Feedback

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, please contact us at the e
listed below. Contact information:
Stichting Berne Abdijbier
Abdijstraat 49
5473 AD Heeswijk-Dinther
secretariaat@berneabdijbier.nl