1. Who we are
BuildSmart Consulting ("BuildSmart", "we", "us") helps self-employed construction professionals in the Netherlands start and grow their own business. We are the controller for the processing of personal data described in this policy.
BuildSmart Consulting
Registered address: [street + number, postal code], Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce (KVK): [KVK number]
VAT ID: [VAT/BTW number]
Email: [email protected] · Phone: +31 (0)20 123 4567
2. What data we collect
We collect the following personal data:
- Contact form data: your name, email address, phone number (optional) and where you are in your entrepreneurial journey.
- Booking data: when you schedule a discovery call, the date, time and details you provide in our booking tool.
- Communication data: the content of emails, calls or messages you exchange with us.
- Technical data: your language preference is stored locally in your browser (localStorage). We do not use tracking cookies on this website.
3. Why we process your data and on what legal basis
- To respond to your enquiry and schedule a discovery call — necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- To provide our consulting services — performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- To send you relevant updates or offers — only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR); you can withdraw consent at any time.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as tax record-keeping (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
4. Third parties and processors
We use the following service providers, who may process personal data on our behalf:
- Supabase — secure storage of contact form submissions.
- LeadConnector (HighLevel) — scheduling of discovery calls via the embedded booking calendar.
- Google Fonts — delivery of web fonts; when the page loads, your IP address is sent to Google.
Where providers process data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses. We do not sell your personal data.
5. How long we keep your data
- Contact and booking data of prospects: up to 12 months after our last contact, unless you become a client.
- Client and contract data: 7 years, in line with Dutch tax retention obligations.
- Data processed on the basis of consent: until you withdraw your consent.
6. Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you;
- have inaccurate data corrected;
- have your data erased ("right to be forgotten");
- restrict or object to processing;
- receive your data in a portable format;
- withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
7. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and access controls at our service providers.
8. Cookies and local storage
This website does not use advertising or analytics cookies. We only store your language preference (English/Dutch) in your browser's local storage, which is strictly functional. The embedded booking calendar (LeadConnector) may set functional cookies required for scheduling; these load only after you submit the contact form.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The most recent version is always available on this page, with the date of the last update shown above.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy or about your personal data? Contact us at [email protected] or +31 (0)20 123 4567.