Privacy Statement
Last updated: 26-02-2026
Who we are
Launchpad023 B.V. is responsible for the processing of personal data as described in this privacy statement and acts as the data controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Legal business name: Launchpad023 B.V.
Founded: May 20, 2025
Registered address: Gedempte Raamgracht 45, 2011 WG Haarlem, The Netherlands
KvK number: 97328383
VAT number: NL868004789B01
For questions about this privacy statement or to exercise your data protection rights, you can contact us at:
Email: privacy@launchpad023.nl
Personal data we collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
• Name
• Email address
• Company name (if provided)
• Information submitted through website forms
• Event registrations
• Newsletter subscriptions (if offered in the future)
• Comments posted on the website
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information necessary for website security and operation
How we collect data
Personal data is collected when you:
• Complete forms on our website
• Register interest in memberships or events
• Subscribe to updates or newsletters
• Contact us directly via email
• Leave comments on the website
Purpose and legal basis for processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
• Responding to inquiries and requests
Legal basis: Legitimate interest
• Managing event participation and related communication
Legal basis: Performance of a contract
• Sending newsletters or updates
Legal basis: Consent
• Maintaining website security and preventing misuse
Legal basis: Legitimate interest and legal obligation
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of a comment, your profile picture may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images through forms or submissions, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from published images.
Cookies
Our website uses only strictly necessary cookies required for the functioning, security, and basic operation of the website.
These cookies may be used to:
• Enable core website functionality
• Protect the website against spam or abuse
• Remember basic user preferences where required
We do not use cookies for analytics, advertising, or visitor tracking.
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies remain for one year.
Embedded content from other websites
Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, maps, or images. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These external websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interactions according to their own privacy policies.
Data sharing and third parties
We share personal data only with service providers necessary for operating this website.
• Website hosting provider: Raidboxes GmbH (managed WordPress hosting)
At this time, we do not use external email marketing platforms, analytics providers, or marketing tracking services.
If additional service providers are introduced in the future, this privacy statement will be updated accordingly.
International data transfers
Some service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms are used to protect personal data.
Data retention
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described:
• Contact requests: up to 12 months after the last interaction
• Event registration data: up to 24 months after the event unless legally required longer
• Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
• Comments and related metadata: stored indefinitely
• Financial or administrative records: retained as required under Dutch tax law (currently 7 years)
Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request transfer of your data where applicable
Requests can be sent to the contact email listed above.
Complaints
If you believe your personal data is handled incorrectly, you may file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
Changes to this privacy statement
This privacy statement may be updated from time to time. The most recent version will always be published on this website.