Privacy Policy
Last updated: 11 June 2025
Thank you for choosing de Leeuw Digital ("DL Digital", "we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit deleuuwdigital.com or engage our web‑development and marketing services (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Services.
1. Information We Collect
| Category | Examples | Legal Basis* |
|---|---|---|
| Information you provide | • Name, company, email, phone number • Project details you enter in contact/lead forms • Payment details (handled by Stripe) | Consent; Contract |
| Automatically collected data | • IP address, browser type, device ID • Referring URL and pages visited • Time‑on‑page, clickstream actions | Legitimate interest |
| Cookies & tracking | • Session cookies (site functionality) • Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) • Advertising cookies (Google Ads re-targeting) | Consent (where required) |
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and improve the Services – build and maintain your website, process transactions, and debug issues.
- Communicate with you – respond to inquiries, send project updates and invoices, and schedule free consultations.
- Marketing and re-targeting – serve ads or emails you have opted‑in to receive.
- Analytics – understand how users interact with our site to enhance UX and conversion rates.
- Legal compliance & protection – detect fraud, enforce our terms, and comply with applicable laws.
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
3. Sharing & Disclosure
| Recipient | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Service providers (e.g., Google Workspace, Netlify, Stripe, Mailchimp) | Hosting, email delivery, payment processing, analytics |
| Professional advisors | Accounting, legal, or auditing services |
| Regulators / law‑enforcement | Where required by law or to protect our rights |
4. Data Retention
- Client records – 7 years (tax & contractual)
- Marketing leads – until you withdraw consent or 24 months after last engagement
- Analytics data – 26 months (GA 4 default)
5. Your Rights
- Access, correct, or delete personal data we hold on you
- Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing)
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Port your data (receive a copy in a common format)
- Lodge a complaint with your local data‑protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, email us at adam@deleeuwdigital.com.
6. Security
We implement industry‑standard safeguards: HTTPS encryption, least‑privilege access, strong passwords, and regular vulnerability scans. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100 percent secure; therefore we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us for deletion.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date and, where required, we will seek your consent.
9. Contact Us
de Leeuw Digital
Attn: Privacy Officer
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Email: adam@deleeuwdigital.com
For additional details about cookies or data‑processing agreements, please contact us at the address above.