Introduction

Stichting Paint with Green (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Dutch privacy laws when you visit our website paintwithgreen.com, as well as when you use our educational services.

GDPR Compliance

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ensure that your personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. We collect and process your data only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes. We ensure that the data we collect is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. We take appropriate measures to ensure the accuracy and security of your data and to protect it against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

Data Controller

Stichting Paint with Green
Reigerskamp 634
3607 JL Maarssen, Netherlands
Email: info@paintwithgreen.com
Chamber of Commerce (KvK) Number: 89901134

Information We Collect

a. Personal Data for Educational Services

When providing educational services, we may collect the following personal data:

• Children’s Data: Full name, date of birth, educational history, special educational needs and other relevant details necessary for the provision of our educational services.
• Parents/Guardians’ Data: Full name, contact information (address, email address, phone number), and relationship to the child.

b. Website Usage

Our WordPress website collects the following data:

• Contact Form: When visitors fill out our contact form, we collect their name, email address, and any message content.
• Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand website usage patterns. These cookies collect anonymized data such as IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited.

c. Newsletters

We use Mailchimp to send newsletters. When users subscribe, we collect their email addresses and any preferences they indicate.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

• To Provide Services: To deliver and manage our educational services, including communicating with you about your account and the services you receive.
• To Improve Our Services: To understand how our services are used and to improve them.
• To Communicate with You: To send you updates, newsletters, and other information that may be of interest to you.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For sending newsletters and collecting data via contact forms.
• Contractual Necessity: To provide educational services as agreed upon with parents/guardians.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with Dutch educational regulations.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or share personal data with third parties, except as necessary to provide our services:

• Mailchimp: Used for sending newsletters. Mailchimp is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Website Hosting and Analytics Providers: To host our website and analyse its usage.
•  Participation in EU Projects: By participating in any project (co-)funded or supported by the European Union through our organization, individuals acknowledge and accept that their personal data (full name, contact information: address, email address, phone number) may be collected, processed, and shared with project partner organizations and relevant bodies of the European Union in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This data processing is necessary for the administration, implementation, monitoring, and auditing of the project. Participation in such projects is conditional upon this acceptance. Individuals who do not consent to the handling of their personal data as described cannot be included in or contribute to the project. All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect personal data in accordance with GDPR standards.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

• Encryption: Our website uses HTTPS to encrypt data transmissions.
• Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to personal data.
• Regular Updates: We regularly update our systems and software to address security vulnerabilities.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Data Subject Rights

Under GDPR, individuals have the following rights:

• Access: The right to request access to your personal data.
• Rectification: The right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data.
• Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.
• Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal data.
• Data Portability: The right to request transfer of your personal data to another party.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Stichting Paint with Green
Address: Reigerskamp 634, 3607 JL Maarssen, Netherlands
Email: info@paintwithgreen.com
Phone Number: +31 641 931 029

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.