Privacy policy
Hermus Horses handles your personal data with care.
1. Data controller
Hermus Horses
Meerkoetenweg 17
8218 NA Lelystad
We are responsible for the processing of personal data as described in this privacy policy.
2. What data do we collect?
We only process data that you provide to us yourself, via the contact form or the Plan a visit form on this website, or by email and phone:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number, on the contact form only if you provide it
- The horse you have a question about or would like to see, if you choose one
- The subject of your question
- For a visit, your preferred date, the part of the day and the number of people
- The content of your message or comment
We never ask for more data than is necessary to answer your question or to plan your visit.
3. What do we use your data for?
Your data is used solely for:
- Answering your question or request for contact
- Making an appointment for a visit to our breeding farm
- Communication about the purchase of a horse
We do not share your data with third parties, unless this is necessary for the sale of a horse or required by law.
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your data on the basis of your consent, which you give by filling in and submitting the form, and on the basis of a legitimate interest, namely being able to answer your question or handle a purchase.
5. Retention period
We do not keep your data for longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. If you buy a horse, we comply with the statutory retention period of 7 years for the financial administration.
6. Cookies and tracking
This website uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for website statistics. We always measure how the website is used, even if you choose only necessary cookies. We do so on the basis of our legitimate interest in improving the website. We only use advertising cookies and personalised advertising after you have given your consent; we manage this with Google Consent Mode v2. You can change your preference at any time.
When measuring, Google processes, among other things, your IP address, the pages you view and general device and browser data. This data may be processed on servers outside the European Union. We use these statistics solely to improve the website and do not link them to your contact details.
A full overview of the cookies used, and the option to change your cookie preference, can be found on our cookie page.
7. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify or erase your data. You may also request that processing be restricted, object to processing based on legitimate interest, or withdraw consent you have previously given.
You can exercise your rights by contacting us at hermushorses@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Filing a complaint
If you believe that we are not processing your personal data correctly, you may lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.
9. Changes
We may amend this privacy policy from time to time. The most recent version is always available on this page.