Privacy Policy

Connecting & Entertainment (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information. We comply fully with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Dutch AVG, and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Data Controller

Company Name: Connecting & Entertainment
Website: https://www.connecting-entertainment.eu
Contact Email: info@connecting-entertainment.eu

We act as the data controller responsible for your personal data and ensure your information is handled securely.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number.
  • Account Information: Username, password (securely hashed).
  • Transactional Information: Orders, payments, invoices.
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Special Categories of Data: Only if you provide them explicitly, such as ID verification for freelancers.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Providing Services: We fulfill your requests, orders, or agreements efficiently.
  2. Communication: With your consent, we send service-related information and marketing messages about similar products or services.
  3. Legal Compliance: We follow applicable laws and regulations.
  4. Fraud Prevention and Security: We protect our website, users, and data from unauthorized access.
  5. Analytics and Website Improvement: We analyze aggregated and anonymized data to enhance user experience.

We process personal data only if we have a legal basis, such as consent, contractual necessity, legal obligation, or legitimate interest.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data:

  • With service providers who help us deliver our services, for example, payment processors and IT providers.
  • When required by law or requested by authorities or courts.
  • For internal purposes, such as invoicing, securely stored in WEFACT.

We ensure that all third-party providers comply with GDPR standards.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your website experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality.
  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous data to analyze website performance, such as Google Analytics.
  • Advertising and Targeting Cookies: Deliver personalized content, for example, via Google Ads or Google Tag Manager.

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Our cookie banner collects consent for non-essential cookies.

6. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • We use secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS/SSL) for data transmission.
  • Passwords are securely hashed and never stored in plain text.
  • We restrict access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
  • We review security procedures regularly and conduct audits to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or to comply with legal obligations. After that, we securely delete or anonymize the data.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Update or correct your personal data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“Right to be forgotten”).
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Object to marketing-related processing.
  • Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@connecting-entertainment.eu

9. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services, including:

  • Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic.
  • Google Ads / Tag Manager: For marketing and advertising.

These services may place cookies or collect anonymous information. For more details, see:

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will post any changes on this page and update the effective date. When required by law, we will notify you via email.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or want to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: info@connecting-entertainment.eu
Website: https://www.connecting-entertainment.eu