1. Introduction
Semao B.V. (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of visitors and business partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website or contact us in the course of our business activities.
Semao B.V. processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Dutch and European data protection laws.
2. Company Information
Company name: Semao B.V.
Address: Kweekhoven 14, 1068 ZT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 97239879
Email: info@semaobv.com
Semao B.V. is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data as described in this policy.
3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Name and surname
- Company name
- Business email address
- Business phone number
- Country or location
- Information included in your message or inquiry
- IP address
- Technical data related to website usage, such as browser type and device information
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.
4. How We Collect Personal Data
Personal data is collected when you:
- Contact us via the contact form on our website
- Send us an email
- Communicate with us in the context of a business inquiry
- Visit and browse our website through cookies and similar technologies
5. Purpose of Data Processing
We process personal data only for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Responding to business inquiries and communication requests
- Assessing and managing potential B2B cooperation
- Providing information about our services
- Maintaining business correspondence and records
- Improving the functionality and security of our website
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
6. Legal Basis for Processing
Personal data is processed based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent
- The necessity to take steps prior to entering into a business agreement
- The performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights and freedoms
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Business correspondence and inquiry data may be retained for a reasonable period to support ongoing or future cooperation, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
8. Data Sharing and Third Parties
Semao B.V. does not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
Personal data may be shared only when necessary with:
- IT service providers supporting website hosting and email services
- Professional advisors such as legal or accounting services, when required
- Authorities, if legally obligated to do so
All third parties are required to handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
9. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is processed or stored outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Despite these measures, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
Requests related to these rights can be submitted using the contact details provided above.
12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure proper functionality and improve user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
If applicable, additional details may be provided in a separate Cookie Policy.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Semao B.V. is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Semao B.V. reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page and become effective upon publication.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.
15. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: info@semaobv.com