Privacy Policy

Gridware B.V.
Last Updated: 2026-04-08

This Privacy Policy explains how Gridware B.V. collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website or interact with our services.

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Dutch and European data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Gridware B.V.
Emile Hullebroeckstraat 1A
3543BZ Utrecht
The Netherlands

Email: p.blenkers@gridware.nl

We act as the Data Controller for the personal data we collect through our website and services.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

2.1 Data You Provide to Us

  • Name, company name, and job title
  • Email address and phone number
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Information provided during inquiries, meetings, or service requests

2.2 Data Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages viewed and time spent on the website
  • Cookie and tracking data (see Cookie Policy if applicable)

2.3 Data Related to Our Services

If you use our data or analytics services, we may process:

  • Business contact information
  • Project documentation
  • Usage logs for our API or software tools
  • Technical metadata

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (e.g., health, biometric, race, political opinions).

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and communication
  • To provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • To manage business relationships and contracts
  • To deliver analytics, reporting, or technical services you have requested
  • To improve website performance and user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations

We only process personal data when we have a valid legal basis, such as:

  • Your consent
  • Contract performance
  • Legitimate interest (e.g., business communications, analytics)
  • Legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with:

4.1 Service Providers

Trusted third parties that help us operate our business, such as:

  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Analytics tools
  • IT service providers

These providers only process data under our instructions and with GDPR-compliant safeguards.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose data if required to:

  • Comply with applicable law
  • Respond to government or regulatory requests
  • Protect our rights, safety, or property

5. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed within the EU/EEA.
If we transfer data outside the EU/EEA, we ensure protection through:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Adequacy decisions
  • Other GDPR-approved safeguards

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:

  • The purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy
  • Contractual and legal requirements
  • Legitimate business needs

Once retention periods end, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure servers and encrypted communications
  • Access control and authentication
  • Monitoring and audits
  • Data minimisation practices

However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights:

  • Right to access – Request a copy of your data
  • Right to rectification – Correct inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure – Request deletion of your data
  • Right to restrict processing – Limit how we use your data
  • Right to data portability – Receive your data in a transferable format
  • Right to object – Object to certain types of processing
  • Right to withdraw consent – At any time, when processing is based on consent

To exercise your rights, contact us at p.blenkers@gridware.nl.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

If your website uses cookies or analytics tools, you should include a Cookie Policy.
I can generate one for you if you want.

10. Links to External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites.
We are not responsible for their:

  • content
  • policies
  • privacy practices

We encourage you to review their privacy information separately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updates will be published on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Gridware B.V. handles your personal data, you can contact us:

Gridware B.V.
Emile Hullebroeckstraat 1A
3543BZ Utrecht
The Netherlands

Email: p.blenkers@gridware.nl