Privacy and Cookie Statement – Bamboo Bows
Protecting personal data is very important to Bamboo Bows. This privacy and cookie statement describes the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data processed by Bamboo Bows. It also contains a brief description of the rights of data subjects—meaning the persons whose personal data Bamboo Bows processes.
1. Controller’s Identity and Contact Information
Bamboo Bows
6823 JL Arnhem
The Netherlands
bamboo.bows@gmail.com
If you have any questions about how Bamboo Bows processes personal data, or if you are a data subject and wish to exercise your statutory rights, please contact Bamboo Bows.
2. What Personal Data Does Bamboo Bows Process?
Bamboo Bows processes the following categories of personal data:
- Contact and registration information of clients (or their contacts), other customers, vendors, and other relations;
- Other personal data needed for Bamboo Bows to provide services;
- General visitor data from visits to the Bamboo Bows website. This includes, but is not limited to, part of the visitor’s IP address, the time and duration of the visit, browser data, and surfing behavior during the visit;
- For job applicants: personal data provided by applicants, including contact details and the information in a curriculum vitae; personal data found online (e.g., social media); and any data Bamboo Bows is legally required to process;
- Payment details of those making payments to Bamboo Bows or receiving payments from Bamboo Bows.
3. How Does Bamboo Bows Collect Personal Data?
Bamboo Bows collects personal data in several ways:
- When individuals provide their personal data directly;
- When a customer, contractor, or third party provides personal data about someone else;
- Through public sources and registers, such as the commercial register.
4. Cookies
a. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small identification files sent with pages from Bamboo Bows’ website, which are stored by the visitor’s browser on their computer. When the visitor returns, the data stored in the cookies can be retrieved by Bamboo Bows’ servers.
b. Why Does Bamboo Bows Use Cookies?
Bamboo Bows uses functional cookies to improve its services and the functionality of its website. It also uses analytical cookies to collect website statistics.
c. Google Analytics
Bamboo Bows’ website does not store Google Analytics cookies.
d. How to Enable, Disable, or Remove Cookies
Most browsers can be configured to block or delete cookies. The ‘Help’ function of your browser provides further instructions. Note: disabling cookies may limit website functionality.
5. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
Bamboo Bows processes personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:
Clients, Customers, Vendors, and Other Relations:
- Purpose 1: To perform or prepare for a contract — GDPR Article 6(1)(b)
- Purpose 2: To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax or accounting rules) — GDPR Article 6(1)(c)
- Purpose 3: To maintain contact, send event invites, and for commercial purposes — GDPR Article 6(1)(f)
- Purpose 4: For specific purposes with consent — GDPR Article 6(1)(a)
Job Applicants:
- Purpose 1: To maintain contact and assess suitability — GDPR Article 6(1)(f)
- Purpose 2: To comply with legal obligations — GDPR Article 6(1)(c)
- Purpose 3: To draft employment contracts and fulfill legal HR requirements — GDPR Articles 6(1)(b) and 6(1)(c)
- Purpose 4: For specific purposes with consent — GDPR Article 6(1)(a)
Website Visitors:
- To improve services and website functionality by analyzing visitor behavior — GDPR Article 6(1)(f)
6. Categories of Recipients
Bamboo Bows may share data with:
- Data processors (e.g., IT providers, hosting services, delivery services);
- Payment providers (e.g., Mollie, PayPal);
- Legal and financial advisors;
- Courts, bailiffs, or other authorities if required;
- Recruitment agencies and references (applicants only).
All data processors are bound by data processing agreements. Data is only shared with third parties when required by law or with explicit consent.
7. Transfers to Third Countries
Personal data may be shared with parties outside the EU/EEA in the following cases:
- When content is shared via social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn (see section 4);
- Other third-country transfers only take place if compliant with the GDPR.
8. Data Retention
Bamboo Bows retains personal data only as long as needed to fulfill its purposes, including legal obligations.
- Legal and business documents are kept for the statutory retention period.
- Personal data of unsuccessful applicants is stored for a maximum of 4 weeks after the recruitment process ends—unless extended with consent.
Backups are deleted automatically after a delay.
9. Rights of Data Subjects
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your data (Article 15);
- Correct inaccurate data (Article 16);
- Have your data erased (Article 17);
- Restrict processing (Article 18);
- Transfer your data (Article 20);
- Object to processing (Article 21);
- Withdraw consent at any time (Article 7(3)).
To exercise your rights, contact:
📧 bamboo.bows@gmail.com
📬 Or by post: Bamboo Bows, 6823 JL Arnhem, The Netherlands
You may also file a complaint with your local data protection authority. In the Netherlands, this is the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.
10. Consequences of Not Providing Required Data
Bamboo Bows can only enter into or fulfill contracts if the necessary personal data is provided. If not, the agreement may not be established or may be terminated.
11. Automated Decision-Making or Profiling
Bamboo Bows does not use automated decision-making or profiling.
12. Data Security
Bamboo Bows has implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure personal data is protected according to the level of risk.
13. Changes to This Statement
Bamboo Bows reserves the right to change this privacy and cookie policy at any time. Updates will be published on the website without further notice.