Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy – Kriss Hermus Reining Horses Plus
This privacy policy applies to the website of:
Kriss Hermus Reining Horses Plus
Waardestraat 9
1540 Pajottegem
Belgium
Contact: kristiaan_hermus@live.nl
We value the protection of your personal data. In this statement, we explain what data we collect, why we collect it, and what your rights are.
1. What data do we collect?
collect personal data when you contact us via the contact form on our website. This may include:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number (if you provide it)
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Any information you choose to share in your message about you or your horse
In addition, technical data may be collected when you visit our website, such as:
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IP address
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Browser and device type
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Pages visited
This usually happens through cookies and similar technologies. Which cookies are used exactly depends on the website settings and any analytics tools in use.
2. How do we use your data?
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
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To respond to your message sent via the contact form
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To schedule and manage training, lessons, or other services
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To improve our services and optimize our website (for example, through statistical/analytics tools)
We only process data that is necessary for these purposes.
3. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data based on:
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Consent – when you voluntarily provide and submit your data to us
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Contract or pre‑contractual measures – when you request information about our services or become a client
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Legitimate interest – for example, to improve our website and services
4. How long do we keep your data?
We do not keep your personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we are legally required to keep it longer (for example, for administrative or accounting obligations).
5. Do we share your data with third parties?
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
We may use external service providers, such as:
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Website and hosting provider
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Email provider
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Possible analytics or marketing tools
We have agreements in place with these providers to ensure your data is properly protected. They may only process your data on our behalf and according to our instructions.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Ensure the website functions properly
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Collect statistics (for example, which pages are visited)
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Enable social media features (such as links or buttons to Facebook or Instagram)
You can delete or block cookies via your browser settings. Please note that some parts of the website may not function correctly if you disable cookies.
7. Social media
Our website includes links or buttons to our social media pages (for example, Facebook or Instagram).
When you click these, those platforms may collect data about you. We do not control how they process your data.
For more information, please check the privacy policies of the relevant social media platforms.
8. How do we protect your data?
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.
9. Your rights
Under applicable data protection laws (such as the GDPR), you have the following rights, within legal limits:
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Right of access to your personal data
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Right to rectification of inaccurate data
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Right to erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
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Right to restriction of processing
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Right to object to certain types of processing
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Right to data portability