Privacy Statement
Privacy Statement of Stichting QDNL
Last updated: 28 July 2026
Stichting QDNL ("QDNL", "we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us or participate in our activities.
Who are we?
Stichting QDNL is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data through this website.
Stichting QDNL
Elektronicaweg 10
2628 XG Delft
The Netherlands
Email: [email protected]
Privacy enquiries: [email protected]
What personal data do we collect?
Depending on your interaction with our website and services, we may collect:
Name
Email address
Organisation name
Job title
Telephone number
Information you provide through contact forms
Information relating to event registrations
Newsletter subscription details
Technical information, such as IP address, browser type and device information
Website usage information, including pages visited and interactions with the website
Why do we process personal data?
We process personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to questions and requests submitted through our website
To communicate with stakeholders and partners
To provide information about QDNL activities, programmes and events
To manage event registrations and participation
To send newsletters and updates to subscribers
To improve the performance, functionality and security of our website
To analyse website usage and user experience
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
On what legal basis do we process personal data?
We process personal data on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Your consent
Performance of a contract or event registration
Compliance with a legal obligation
Legitimate interests, such as improving our services, communicating with stakeholders and protecting website security
How long do we retain personal data?
We do not retain personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Retention periods may differ depending on the nature of the data and the purpose of processing.
Sharing personal data
QDNL does not sell personal data to third parties.
Where necessary, we may share personal data with service providers that support our operations, such as:
Website hosting providers
Newsletter and email distribution platforms
Event registration and management systems
IT and security service providers
Professional advisers where required
These parties may only process personal data on our instructions and are required to protect the information appropriately.
International transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), QDNL will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Data security
QDNL takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration.
While no online environment can be guaranteed completely secure, we continuously work to protect the information entrusted to us.
Your rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate personal data
Request deletion of your personal data
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
Request transfer of your personal data where applicable
Requests may be submitted to: [email protected]
Complaints
If you believe that QDNL has not handled your personal data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
External websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites. QDNL is not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices of such websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing personal information.
Changes to this Privacy Statement
QDNL may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page. We encourage visitors to review this statement regularly.
