Privacy Statement

    Last updated: August 5, 2025

    1. Who We Are

    Hillridge Legal & Privacy B.V. ("Hillridge", "we", "us", or "our") is a Dutch legal advisory firm specialized in Privacy and Data Protection. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and share personal data collected through this website, and your rights under applicable data protection laws (including the GDPR).

    2. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

    We collect personal data that you actively provide to us.

    2.1 Data You Provide:

    If you fill out a contact form on our website, we may process the following personal data:

    • Your name and contact details (e.g., via the contact form or email);
    • Information you voluntarily provide in messages or inquiries;

    2.2 Data Related to Testimonials

    If you provide a testimonial for publication on our website, we may process the following personal data:

    • Your name and professional title
    • Your written testimonial or quote
    • Your affiliation or employer (if included)

    This information will only be published with your explicit consent and may be visible to all visitors to the website. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us via hello@hillridge.ai, after which the testimonial will be removed or anonymized.

    3. How Do We Use Your Data?

    We use your data only for the following purposes:

    • To respond to your inquiries or contact requests;
    • To display testimonials and client quotes on our website, with your prior consent.

    4. Legal Bases for Processing

    We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

    • Consent – if you provide data via the contact form or agree to write a testimonial and have it published on our website.

    5. Do We Share Your Data With Third Parties?

    We only share your personal data with third parties when strictly necessary, such as:

    • IT and hosting service providers;
    • Website technology providers (e.g., Lovable or similar tools).

    6. Data Retention

    We do not keep your data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

    • Contact form data: up to 12 months after handling
    • Testimonials: as long as relevant.

    7. Your Rights

    Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

    Right to access your data
    Right to rectify or delete your data
    Right to restrict processing
    Right to data portability
    Right to object to processing
    Right to withdraw consent at any time

    To exercise your rights, email us at hello@hillridge.ai. We will respond within one month.

    8. Security

    We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

    9. Complaints

    If you are dissatisfied with how we handle your personal data, please contact us at hello@hillridge.ai. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) via www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.