Privacy & Cookie Policy

PRIVACY POLICY
Data Controller
The Data Controller of personal data processed through this website is Dotnetics BV, Het Gewat 10, 5258 KL Berlicum, The Netherlands (“Dotnetics” or the “Controller”).
For any privacy-related request, you may contact the Controller at: [email protected].
Scope
This Privacy Policy is provided pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and explains how Dotnetics processes personal data collected through the website dotnetics.com (the “Website”).
The Cookie Policy and the cookie banner complement this notice with respect to cookies and similar technologies.
Categories of Personal Data Processed
Dotnetics may process the following categories of personal data:
a) Data provided by the user
identification and contact data (first name, last name, email address, company/role if provided, phone number if provided);
the content of messages sent via the contact form or by email;
newsletter subscription data (email address and, if provided, name).
b) Technical and usage data
browsing and technical log data (IP address, user agent, browser type, operating system, date/time of access, pages visited, device parameters, security and diagnostic information).
c) Data collected via cookies and similar technologies (subject to consent, where required)
online identifiers and information about interactions with the Website (e.g., pages visited, events and conversions), collected through analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and the Meta Pixel.
Purposes of Processing and Legal Bases
Dotnetics processes personal data for the following purposes:
A) Handling contact requests and communications
Purpose: to respond to user inquiries, schedule calls, provide information about services, and manage pre-contractual and/or contractual communications.
Legal basis: performance of pre-contractual/contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and/or the Controller’s legitimate interest in managing communications and user relationships (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
B) Newsletter and informational/promotional communications (MailerLite)
Purpose: to send newsletters and email communications containing updates, content, insights and promotional information about Dotnetics’ services.
Legal basis: the user’s consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Users may withdraw consent at any time via the unsubscribe link included in every email.
C) Website analytics and improvement (Google Analytics)
Purpose: to measure Website usage and improve content and performance.
Legal basis: the user’s consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), collected via the cookie banner for analytics cookies/identifiers. If consent is not given, analytics cookies are not set and/or analytics tools are not activated.
D) Remarketing/retargeting and campaign measurement (Meta Pixel)
Purpose: to measure campaign effectiveness and, where enabled, to run remarketing/retargeting activities on Meta platforms (Facebook/Instagram), including the creation of custom and/or lookalike audiences depending on campaign settings.
Legal basis: the user’s consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), collected via the cookie banner for marketing cookies/identifiers. If consent is not given, marketing cookies and related tracking technologies are not activated.
E) Marketing profiling (where enabled)
Purpose: to analyze and segment browsing and interaction behavior in order to personalize communications or campaigns and create marketing segments/audiences.
Legal basis: the user’s consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), via the cookie banner and/or other consent mechanisms where required. Any profiling takes place only if the user consents to marketing cookies/technologies.
F) Security and technical operation
Purpose: to ensure Website security, prevent fraud/abuse, manage incidents and maintain technical logs.
Legal basis: the Controller’s legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) and, where applicable, legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
G) Legal and tax compliance (if and when a business relationship is established)
Purpose: to comply with legal, accounting, tax and administrative obligations related to contractual relationships or requests from competent authorities.
Legal basis: legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) and performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Nature of Data Provision
Providing data for contact requests is necessary for Dotnetics to respond; if not provided, Dotnetics may not be able to handle the request.
Newsletter subscription is optional and based on consent.
Accepting non-essential cookies (analytics/marketing) is optional and managed via the cookie banner; refusal does not prevent the essential use of the Website.
Processing Methods and Security Measures
Personal data is processed using IT and/or telematic tools, with appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss or destruction.
Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data may be processed by:
authorized Dotnetics personnel, within the scope of their duties;
third-party service providers, appointed where necessary as Data Processors under Art. 28 GDPR (e.g., hosting providers, email marketing services, analytics and marketing tools);
public or private entities where access is required by law or by order of competent authorities.
Main Tools and Service Providers
A) Contact form
By filling in the contact form, users provide the data required for Dotnetics to respond (typically name and email, plus the message content).
B) Newsletter / Email marketing – MailerLite
Dotnetics uses MailerLite to manage email contact lists and send newsletters. The service may record delivery and interaction metrics (e.g., email opens and clicks) where such features are enabled.
Data processed: email address, name (if provided), and email interaction data (if enabled).
Provider policy: official MailerLite privacy policy.
C) Analytics – Google Analytics
Dotnetics uses Google Analytics for statistical purposes and to improve the Website.
Data processed: cookies and usage data/online identifiers. Activation occurs only after the user consents to the “Analytics” category via the cookie banner.
Provider policy: official Google privacy./ Privacy controls in Google Analytics
D) Marketing and conversion measurement – Meta Pixel
Dotnetics uses the Meta Pixel to measure conversions and, where enabled, to conduct remarketing/retargeting activities on Meta platforms.
Data processed: cookies, usage/event data, and online identifiers. Activation occurs only after the user consents to the “Marketing” category via the cookie banner.
Provider policy: official Meta privacy policy.
International Data Transfers (Outside the EEA)
Some providers may involve transferring personal data outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, Dotnetics adopts appropriate safeguards under the GDPR (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses – SCCs) and, where necessary, supplementary measures to protect personal data.
Data Retention
Dotnetics retains personal data for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes described above, including:
contact requests: for the time required to manage the request and for a reasonable subsequent period (typically up to 12–24 months), unless a contractual relationship is established or legal protection requires longer retention;
newsletter: until the user unsubscribes/withdraws consent;
analytics/marketing data: according to tool retention settings and in any case for no longer than necessary for the stated purposes;
contractual/tax data: for the periods required by applicable law.
Cookies and Preference Management
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies. The installation and activation of non-essential cookies (including analytics and marketing cookies such as Google Analytics and the Meta Pixel) occurs only after the user has given consent via the cookie banner, where required by applicable law. Users may modify or withdraw consent at any time via the cookie banner or as described in the Cookie Policy.
Data Subject Rights
Users may exercise the rights set out in Articles 15–22 GDPR, including: access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent (without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal).
To exercise these rights, contact Dotnetics at: [insert email].
Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In the Netherlands: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Dotnetics reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with the updated revision date.
Last updated: 15/01/2026