AAFKES STRATEGY respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you choose to share with us. We collect only the information necessary to communicate with you, provide our services and operate this website responsibly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations or applicable regulations. The most recent version will always be published on this website.

By using this website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.

We may collect and process the following information:
- Name
- Email address
- Company name
- Telephone number (if voluntarily provided)
- Information you submit through our contact form or email correspondence
- Billing information (where applicable)
- Limited technical information, such as IP address, browser type and device information, collected through essential cookies and privacy-friendly analytics.

We do not intentionally collect or process special categories of personal data as defined by the GDPR.

Personal data is used strictly for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries submitted through our contact form or by email
- Providing strategic advisory services
- Maintaining communication with clients and prospective clients
- Processing invoices and fulfilling legal accounting obligations
- Maintaining and improving the website through limited analytics

Personal data is processed based on:
- Performance of a contract
- Legal obligations (e.g. accounting requirements)
- Legitimate interest (communication, website operation and improvement)

We do not sell personal data.

Personal data is shared only where necessary with carefully selected service providers that help us operate our business and website. These may include:
- Shopify (website hosting and technical infrastructure)
- Email service providers
- Payment providers (where applicable)
- Privacy-friendly analytics providers

These parties process personal data only on our behalf and under appropriate contractual agreements.

Where required, appropriate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) are in place with these service providers.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with applicable legal obligations.

- Contact enquiries: as long as required to handle the enquiry and any follow-up communication
- Client information: for the duration of the business relationship
- Financial data: as required by Dutch law
- Technical website data: only for the period necessary to operate and improve the website

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Object to processing
- Request restriction of processing
- Request data portability where applicable
- Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

Requests can be sent to info@aafkes.nl.

If you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

AAFKES STRATEGY uses only the cookies necessary for the proper functioning of this website together with limited analytics cookies that help us understand website usage and improve our website. Where analytics cookies are used, they are only placed after your consent where required under applicable law.

We do not use advertising cookies, profiling cookies or third-party tracking technologies.

This website may contain links to external websites, including THE IFMO, LinkedIn and other third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

This website is not intended for children under the age of 16.

Datacontroller:
Aafkes B.V. trading as AAFKES STRATEGY

Balatonmeer 21
3446 JR Woerden
The Netherlands

Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 86842773

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: info@aafkes.nl

Last updated: August 2026