Privacy and Cookie Policy

Version: 18 December 2024

At Aniek Yael Projects, the protection of your personal data is a top priority. We value your privacy and handle your personal information with the utmost care and confidentiality. This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains what data we collect, how and why we use it, how we secure it, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal information is:

Aniek Yael Projects
info@aniekyaelprojects.com
www.aniekyaelprojects.com

2. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

We may process your personal data in the following situations:

When you contact us or use our services

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any additional information you voluntarily provide

When you book or collaborate with us

  • Address details (for invoicing purposes)
  • Company name (if applicable)
  • Bank account details (for payment processing, if required)

When visiting our website

  • IP address
  • Details about your browsing activities (e.g., pages viewed, session duration)
  • Location data
  • Browser type and device details

When creating, recording, or sharing audio material

  • Audio recordings, such as vocals or music samples, that may include identifiable voices or creative works.
  • Metadata related to audio files, such as the recording date and technical details.

When photographing or filming events

  • Photographic and video content featuring identifiable individuals.

For creative and research projects

We may process materials such as:

  • Written content, concepts, audio recordings, video materials, and research findings.

Intellectual Property Distinction

  • Intellectual property applies only to works created by Aniek Yael Projects or co-created with others.
  • Work belonging to others (shared or displayed with appropriate permission) remains the intellectual property of the original creator, and no ownership is claimed.

3. Why Do We Process Your Data?

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Service delivery: To process and fulfill your bookings, collaborations, or requests.
  2. Communication: To contact you by phone or email when necessary for our services.
  3. Billing and accounting: For payment processing and invoicing.
  4. Portfolio and promotion: To share photo, video, audio, or other project content on our website, social media, or promotional materials (with your consent).
  5. Website improvement: To enhance user experience and functionality through analytical tools and cookies.
  6. Creative and research purposes: To develop and share original works, such as songwriting, vocals, audio recordings, video content, or research materials.

Use of Photo, Video, and Audio Material
During events, projects, or collaborations, we may create and share photo, video, or audio content featuring individuals or creative contributions.

  • Consent will be requested where reasonably possible.
  • You can withdraw your consent at any time (see section 9).

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We only process your personal data when we have a valid legal basis to do so:

  • Consent: For example, when you allow us to use your photo, video, audio material, or agree to receive newsletters.
  • Performance of a contract: For instance, when fulfilling bookings, songwriting services, or creative collaborations.
  • Legitimate interest: Such as improving our website, showcasing portfolio work, or promoting our services.
  • Legal obligation: For example, storing invoice data for tax purposes.

5. Retention Periods

We store your data as broadly as possible, but never longer than necessary for its intended purpose:

  • Contact form data: Up to 2 years after your request has been handled.
  • Invoice and payment data: 7 years (legal obligation).
  • Photo, video, and audio material: Indefinitely for portfolio and promotional use, unless you withdraw your consent.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe.
  • Creative projects and research materials: Up to 5 years after project completion, unless explicitly agreed otherwise.

6. Sharing Your Data with Third Parties

We only share your personal data with third parties when it is necessary to provide our services or to comply with legal obligations. We work with:

  • Website hosting providers: To manage and maintain our website.
  • Payment processors: For billing and payment handling.
  • Accounting services: For financial administration.
  • Social media platforms: Such as Instagram, YouTube, or other platforms where we share content.

Third-party Content and Cookies
Our website includes content and cookies from third parties, including:

  • Instagram: To display an embedded Instagram feed.
  • YouTube: To display embedded videos.
  • Google Analytics: To collect anonymized statistics about website usage.

7. Cookies on Our Website

Our website uses cookies to enhance the user experience and collect analytics.

Types of Cookies We Use

  1. Functional cookies: Essential for the proper functioning of the website.
  2. Analytical cookies: Used to collect anonymized data via Google Analytics.
  3. Social media cookies: Required for displaying embedded content, such as Instagram feeds or YouTube videos.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to place cookies. You can withdraw or manage your consent at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact the website’s functionality.

8. How Do We Protect Your Data?

At Aniek Yael Projects, we take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse:

  • SSL encryption for secure data transfer.
  • Restricted access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
  • Regular system updates and security checks.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR (AVG)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  1. Right to access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  2. Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  3. Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data.
  4. Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data.
  5. Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
  6. Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data to transfer to another service provider.

Withdrawing Consent
If you have given consent for the use of your photo, video, audio, or personal data, you can withdraw this consent at any time. To do so, please email us at info@aniekyaelprojects.com, and we will remove the content within 14 working days.

Filing a Complaint
If you believe we have not handled your personal data correctly, you have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) via www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy and Cookie Policy at any time. The latest version will always be published on our website.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy and Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Aniek Yael Projects
info@aniekyaelprojects.com
www.aniekyaelprojects.com

REACH OUT

Want to book any of my services? Or do you want to get in touch with me? Be sure to reach out. New ideas or potential project collaborations are always welcome!

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