Privacy Policy

Dutch Precision Range is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data on our website www.dutchprecisionrange.nl.

1. Data Controller

The data controller, as defined by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), is:
Mr Ronald Leeuwestein
Baronielaan 12
8302MZ Emmeloord
Netherlands
Email: info@dutchprecisionrange.nl

2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

2.1. Visiting the Website

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically sent by your browser to our server. This data is temporarily stored in server log files. The following information is collected without your intervention and retained until automatically deleted:

• IP address of the requesting device

• Date and time of access

• Name and URL of the accessed file

• Website from which access is made (referrer URL)

• Browser used and, where applicable, the operating system of your device

Purpose of processing: This data is processed to ensure a smooth connection and optimal use of the website, maintain system security and stability, and address technical issues.
Legal basis: The processing is based on Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR (legitimate interest). Our legitimate interest lies in the technical provision and security of the website.

2.2. Contacting Us

When you contact us via the email address info@dutchprecisionrange.nl, we store the data you provide (e.g., name, email address, phone number, and message content) to process your request.
Purpose of processing: The processing is intended to respond to your request.
Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures) or Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR (legitimate interest in processing requests).
Retention period: The data is deleted once it is no longer needed to process your request, unless legal retention obligations apply.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that collect certain information. We use both technically necessary cookies and cookies for analytics and performance purposes. You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time via our cookie banner or in your browser settings.

3.1. Technically Necessary Cookies (Squarespace)

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which uses technically necessary cookies to ensure the basic functionality of the site. These include:

• Cookie names: ss_cvr, ss_cvt, crumb

• Purpose: These cookies enable functions such as navigation, security, protection against spam requests, and proper display of the website. They do not store personally identifiable information.

• Retention period: Until the end of the session or up to 30 days (depending on the cookie).

• Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR (legitimate interest in providing a functional website).

Technically necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website’s operation. For more information about Squarespace’s cookies, see: Squarespace Cookies.

3.2. Analytics and Performance Cookies (Squarespace Analytics)

Squarespace uses cookies to collect anonymized statistics about the usage of our website and to optimize its performance.

• Cookie names: ss_analytics, ss_cid, ss_cpvisit

• Purpose: These cookies gather information about how visitors use our website (e.g., which pages are visited, how long they stay, or how quickly pages load) to improve user experience and performance. The data is processed anonymously.

• Retention period: Up to 1 year.

• Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR (legitimate interest in optimizing the website).

You can disable these cookies via our cookie banner or your browser settings. For more information, see: Squarespace Cookies.

3.3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze the usage of our website.

• Cookie names: _ga, _gid, _gat

• Purpose: These cookies enable us to generate anonymized statistics about visitor numbers, session duration, and visitor origins. We have enabled IP anonymization, so your IP address is anonymized before processing.

• Retention period: Up to 2 years (_ga), 24 hours (_gid), 1 minute (_gat).

• Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR (consent). Consent is obtained via our cookie banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting the cookie settings.

• Data transfer: Data collected by Google Analytics may be transferred to Google servers in the United States. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which is recognized by the UK as ensuring an adequate level of data protection under the UK GDPR.

You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by refusing cookies via our cookie banner or by installing the browser add-on to disable Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

4. Data Sharing

Your personal data will not be shared with third parties, except:

• If you have given explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR),

• If sharing is necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR),

• If there is a legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) UK GDPR).

In the context of Google Analytics, data may be transferred to Google in the United States, as described above.

5. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Article 15 UK GDPR): You can request access to the data we process about you.

• Right to rectification (Article 16 UK GDPR): You can request correction of inaccurate data.

• Right to erasure (Article 17 UK GDPR): You can request deletion of your data, provided no legal retention obligations prevent this.

• Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 UK GDPR): You can request restriction of the processing of your data.

• Right to data portability (Article 20 UK GDPR): You can request your data in a structured format.

• Right to object (Article 21 UK GDPR): You can object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interest.

• Right to withdraw consent: If processing is based on your consent (e.g., Google Analytics), you can withdraw it at any time.

Please contact us at info@dutchprecisionrange.nl to exercise your rights.

6. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your data violates the UK GDPR, contact the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens in the Netherlands (https://www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl).

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These include encrypted transmissions (e.g., SSL/TLS) and regular security reviews.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or modifications to our website. The current version is always available on our website.

Last updated: May 2025