{"id":909,"date":"2025-07-16T09:47:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowingessence.nl\/privacy-statement\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:13:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:13:42","slug":"privacy-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flowingessence.nl\/en\/privacy-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"909\" class=\"elementor elementor-909 elementor-135\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8809966 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8809966\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d55f85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d55f85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf669b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf669b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Last updated: 18-11-2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;FLOWING ESSENCE&#8221;, Dominique van der Vorst values the privacy of visitors to its website and in particular the rights of visitors with regard to the automated processing of personal data. As part of full transparency towards my customers, we have therefore formulated and implemented a policy regarding these processing operations, their purpose, and the possibilities for data subjects to exercise their rights in the best possible way. <\/p>\n<p>This Privacy Statement explains what personal data we collect and how we use it. Please read this Privacy Statement thus carefully as it contains essential information about how your personal data is processed and what cookies are used. <\/p>\n<p>It is Dominique van der Vorst&#8217;s intention to handle your personal information with care.<\/p>\n<p>For all additional information on the protection of personal data, please visit the website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl\/nl\"><strong>Personal Data Authority<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Until you accept the use of cookies and other tracking technologies on the website, no non-anonymous analytical cookies and\/or tracking cookies will be placed on your computer, cell phone or tablet. By continuing to visit this website, you accept the following terms of use. <\/p>\n<p>The current version of the privacy policy available on the &#8220;FLOWING ESSENCE&#8221; website is the only version that applies as long as you visit the website, until a new version replaces the current one.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>~ Legal provisions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Website (hereinafter also referred to as &#8220;the website&#8221;): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flowingessence.nl\">www.flowingessence.nl<\/a> <br>Controller of personal data processing (hereinafter also referred to as &#8220;the controller&#8221;): Dominique van der Vorst.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>~ Access to the website  <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Access and use of the website is strictly personal. You will not use this website and the data and information provided on it for commercial, political or advertising purposes, or for any commercial offers and in particular not for unsolicited electronic offers. <\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>~ Website content<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All trademarks, images, texts, comments, illustrations, (animated) graphics, video images, sounds and all technical applications that may be used to operate the website, as well as, more generally, all components used on this site, are protected by intellectual property rights. Any reproduction, repetition, use or adaptation, in any way whatsoever, of all or only part of it, including the technical applications, without the prior written consent of the person in charge, is strictly prohibited. If the administrator does not take immediate action against any infringement, this cannot be interpreted as tacit consent or waiver of legal action.  &nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>~ Management of the website<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For proper website management, the administrator can at any time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suspend, interrupt or limit access to (part of) the website for a certain category of visitors<\/li>\n<li>Remove any information that might interfere with the functioning of the website or violate national or international laws or Internet etiquette;<\/li>\n<li>Making the website temporarily unavailable to perform updates.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>~ Responsibilities<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Administrator is in no way responsible for any malfunctions, interruptions, difficulties or errors in the operation of the Web site that render the site or any of its features inaccessible. The way you connect to the website is your own responsibility. You yourself must take all appropriate measures to protect your equipment and data against, among other things, viruses and other Internet dangers. You are also solely responsible for the websites and data you access on the Internet.   <\/p>\n<p>The administrator is not liable for any legal action taken against you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Because of the use of the website or services accessible via the Internet;<\/li>\n<li>For violating the terms of this privacy policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Administrator is not responsible for any damages suffered by you, third parties or your equipment as a result of your connection to or use of the Website. You shall take no action against the Administrator in connection therewith.<br>If the Administrator becomes involved in a dispute as a result of your use of this Web site, it shall have the right to recover from you all damages it suffers as a result. <\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>~ Use of computer programs or systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Office 365<\/li>\n<li>Website maker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiosolveig.nl\/\">Studio Solveig<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hosting through Yourhosting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhosting.nl\/\">Yourhosting<\/a> for the efficient and secure operation of the website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flowingessence.nl\">flowingessence.nl<\/a> Yourhosting is based in the Netherlands.<\/li>\n<li>Mail-chimp to sign up for and send newsletters. Everyone is free to subscribe and unsubscribe. <\/li>\n<li>reCAPTCHA for securing digital forms to be submitted via the website.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Mollie as a payment system <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mollie.com\/nl\/\">Mollie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>~ Collection of personal data<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The personal data collected on the website are mainly used by the administrator for maintaining relations with you and, if applicable, for processing your orders. You have voluntarily entered these data: name, address, telephone number, e-mail address <\/p>\n<p>In addition, we also automatically collect data about the use, access or interaction with any of our websites through cookies (Google Analytics) and similar technology. However, this data is not linked to the user database and is automatically deleted after 7 days. <\/p>\n<p>We may also receive information about you from social media platforms, such as when you interact with us on those platforms. We protect data we receive from third parties in the same manner described in this Privacy Statement. <\/p>\n<p>Information obtained by &#8220;FLOWING ESSENCE&#8221; during 1:1 sessions is never shared with third parties. Notes are sent to you after the session is over. <\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong>~ Your rights regarding your data<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Under Article 13 (2) (b) AVG, everyone has the right to access, rectify or delete their personal data or restrict processing concerning them, as well as the right to object to processing and the right to data portability. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at: &nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Dominique@flowingessence.nl\">Dominique@flowingessence.nl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition, you have the right to withdraw your possible consent to data processing or object to the processing of your personal data by &#8220;FLOWING ESSENCE&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>You can send a request to view, correct, delete, data transfer of your personal data or a request to withdraw your consent or object to the processing of your personal data to : <a href=\"mailto:Dominique@flowingessence.nl\">Dominique@flowingessence.nl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To make sure that the request for inspection was made by you, I ask that you send a copy of your ID with the request. When doing so, please use the government app   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rijksoverheid.nl\/onderwerpen\/identiteitsfraude\/vraag-en-antwoord\/veilige-kopie-identiteitsbewijs\">How do I use the KopieID app to make a secure copy of my ID? (via Rijksoverheid.nl) <\/a>. In this copy, black out your passport photo, MRZ (Machine Readable Zone, the strip of numbers at the bottom of the passport), passport number and Citizen Service Number (BSN). This is to protect your privacy. &#8220;FLOWING ESSENCE&#8221; will respond to your request as quickly as possible, but certainly within four weeks.  <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;FLOWING ESSENCE&#8221; would also like to inform you that you have the possibility to file a complaint with the national regulator, the Personal Data Authority. This can be done via the following <a href=\"https:\/\/autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl\/een-tip-of-klacht-indienen-bij-de-ap\"><strong>link<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>~ Processing of personal data<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We process data that you voluntarily provide to us when requesting information, placing orders, making an appointment, sending an inquiry, registering for a training course or other form of collaboration we enter into. Specifically, this may include your name, e-mail address, address, telephone number and information related to billing information. <\/p>\n<p>The personal data collected will only be used for offering our services and products, managing and processing your registration, application or order (path and application management, invoicing, appointments) or in the context of our cooperation. In addition, we aim to provide the necessary security &amp; safety and the data may also be used in the context of dispute resolution. Finally, we will use the data to (be able to) inform and contact you regarding marketing and advertising.  &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The personal data collected are processed on the basis of Article 6.1.a (consent), Article 6.1.b (necessary for the performance of a contract) and Article 6.1.f (legitimate interests) of the General Data Protection Regulation, for example, to register your registration or application, to inform you with newsletters and giveaways, to analyze\/improve our services and the content of our pathways, and inform you accordingly, to notify you of software updates or for administrative, fraud detection or legal purposes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl\/themas\/basis-avg\/avg-algemeen\/grondslagen-avg-uitgelegd\">Foundations AVG explained | Personal Data Authority<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Privacy Statement and the double opt-in system used ensure that you can give your consent freely, explicitly, unambiguously, actively and informed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>~ Security and storage<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We take the processing of your personal data extremely seriously and endeavor to provide the necessary technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data and help prevent theft, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction of your information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We thus regularly check our systems for possible security risks and attacks. However, we cannot guarantee the security of any data you transmit. Should there be a breach, this will be responded to quickly and appropriately and the affected parties will be notified.  <\/p>\n<p>If you feel that your information is still not secure or there are indications of misuse, please contact &#8220;FLOWING ESSENCE <a href=\"mailto:Dominique@flowingessence.nl\">&#8221; Dominique@flowingessence.nl<\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><strong>~ Third-party access and transfer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In order to process your personal data, we grant access to our employees. However, we guarantee an equivalent level of protection by imposing obligations on these employees that are equivalent to this Privacy Statement. <\/p>\n<p>The personal information you provide will not be sold to or shared with third parties, except with respect to third-party vendors who perform services such as website management and hosting, providing training, processing billing information, email communications and shipping of goods. Even then, however, we share your personal data only as necessary, such as to complete a registration and provide services or products you have authorized, and only with third parties working on our behalf for the purposes described in this Privacy Statement. <\/p>\n<p>If during your visit to the website you come across personal data, you should refrain from collecting them or from any other unauthorized use, as well as from any action that violates the privacy of that person\/persons. The administrator is in no way responsible in such cases. Please do notify &#8220;FLOWING ESSENCE&#8221; so that action may be taken.  <\/p>\n<p>In addition, and only to the extent required by law or strictly necessary to perform the Services or to protect our rights, or the rights of our affiliated third parties or our users, we will provide your personal data to law enforcement agencies, investigative organizations, our affiliates, or in court proceedings. Thereafter, such personal data is no longer subject to the protection of this Privacy Statement. <\/p>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li><strong>~ Data retention period<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Depending on the purpose of processing, personal data processed will be kept for 24 months. However, certain data will be kept longer (no later than 7 years) so that we can, among other things, comply with legal and accounting requirements. After this period, we will delete the data.  &nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>~ Cookies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer&#8217;s hard drive when you visit our website. A cookie contains data to recognize you as a visitor each time you visit our website. It allows our website to be set up especially for you and makes logging in easier.  <\/p>\n<p>For more information on the use, management and deletion of cookies by type of operating system, please refer to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl\/nl\/onderwerpen\/internet-telefoon-tv-en-post\/cookies#faq\"><strong>this link<\/strong><\/a>. When you start using the &#8220;FLOWING ESSENCE&#8221; website, you will first be given the opportunity to give your consent to install or not install the cookies.<\/p>\n<p>Only technical, functional and analytical cookies are used that do not infringe on your privacy. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, tablet or smartphone the first time you visit this website. The cookies we use are necessary for the technical operation of the website and your ease of use. They ensure that the website works properly and remember, for example, your preferences. They also allow us to optimize our website. You can opt out of cookies by configuring your Internet browser to stop storing cookies. In addition, you can also delete any information previously stored via your browser settings.      <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Permanent cookies<br><\/strong>By using permanent cookies, we ensure that you do not have to perform certain actions again. We recognize the preferences you have entered during a previous visit to our website. This saves you time and makes the website more pleasant to use. You can delete permanent cookies via your browser settings.   <\/li>\n<li><strong>Session cookies<br><\/strong>Session cookies we set during your visit and are automatically deleted as soon as you close the browser. We remember which parts you view during a visit and tailor our services accordingly. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Google Analytics cookies<\/strong><br>Through our website, cookies are placed by Google, as part of the &#8216;Analytics service&#8217;. We use this service to track visitor behavior and get reports on how visitors use our website. Based on this information, we can then improve the website. It is therefore not about remembering personal data, but to anonymously track your actions on the website.   <\/li>\n<li><strong>Social media cookies<\/strong><br>On our website you will find buttons that allow you to promote our posts or web pages on social media. Think of &#8216;liking&#8217; on Facebook and &#8216;\u00e7onnections&#8217; on Linkedinn. These buttons work via pieces of code that come from the social media platforms themselves. Cookies are placed via this code. We have no influence on this. The social media platforms indicate in their privacy statements what they do with your data via the cookies.     <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, we point out that in this case you may not be able to use all the features of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.  <\/p>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li><strong>~ Images and products offered<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>No rights can be derived from the images accompanying the products offered on the website.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li><strong>~ Applicable law<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These terms and conditions are governed by Dutch law. The courts of the judicial district and working area of &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=41c59095e434fa4b&amp;cs=0&amp;sxsrf=AE3TifN90GvcN5bbjtDhLThjwxgwBjjhGg%3A1756629280818&amp;q=Rechtbank+Oost-Brabant&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwix_oyC0rSPAxVd9LsIHUdHAbwQxccNegQIAhAB&amp;mstk=AUtExfA1CoFdVxLou93oAx7t9ha9YbfuIRu3LKrz3yotxn46REfQ0OPBtJn0QDLO59EUALAXMk9DXsHkVyRkYx8VZrFqKV6qL83iZ0XayR7qUNLzwllcdJOq-8Ixj5YluYpD7PkCt3eX2puSDKglUO2CaLniESq9efVt4weEZHlIiWvMd3u4c1M2HAA0hkDorc5_9YhQ3EGtID83WLCweoWTDNlgwWMAVBnuDy5El3bizplcLNbL2wCoINgFiK2NzUm9fXYq1DDh2iAQEgbpcL3-oFGp&amp;csui=3\">East Brabant District Court<\/a> shall have exclusive jurisdiction to act in any dispute concerning these terms and conditions, unless a statutory exception applies.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"16\">\n<li><strong>~ Privacy Statement Changes<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If necessary, we may modify or update this Privacy Statement to reflect changes on the Web site or Web shop and feedback from our users. 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