Privacy Policy
Van Dijk Consultants
Effective Date: March 28, 2025

Van Dijk Consultants ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).


1. Who We Are

Van Dijk Consultants
Email: [email protected]
We offer online courses and related services. We are the data controller for the purposes of the GDPR regarding the personal data collected through our website and course platform.


2. Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that is necessary to deliver our services:

  • Email Address – Used to identify you as a student, provide access to course materials, and send updates.
  • Payment Information – Processed by a third-party provider. We do not store or have access to your credit card or payment information.


3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on the following lawful grounds:

  • Contractual necessity – To provide you with access to the course you have purchased.
  • Legitimate interest – For communications regarding the course and related updates.
  • Consent – For sending promotional emails via Mailchimp (you can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing).


4. Email Communications

We use Mailchimp to send email updates and marketing messages. You can opt out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails. If you unsubscribe, we will only contact you with essential course-related information.


5. Third-Party Services and Data Processors

We share your personal data with trusted third-party services:

  • Payment Processing – All payments are handled by a secure third-party processor. Your payment data is encrypted and not stored by us.
  • Email Marketing – Managed via Mailchimp, a GDPR-compliant service provider.
  • Analytics – We use Google Analytics to monitor website usage and improve our services. Google may use cookies to gather anonymized usage statistics.


6. Cookies and Tracking

  • We do not use cookies for marketing, advertising, or behavioral tracking.
  • Google Analytics uses cookies to track anonymous usage data. You can opt out by visiting Google’s opt-out page.


7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data:

  • For as long as necessary to provide your course access and fulfill our legal and contractual obligations.
  • For up to 7 years to maintain records for legal, tax, and business purposes.
  • You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9).


8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.


9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right of access – Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure – Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to restrict processing – Limit how we process your data.
  • Right to data portability – Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object – Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw consent – Withdraw at any time if processing is based on consent.
  • Right to lodge a complaint – File a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.

To exercise any of your rights, contact us at [email protected].


10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted here with a revised effective date.


11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact:

Van Dijk Consultants
Email: [email protected]