privacy statement
Wild Dreamers, operated by Dianta Weeda (“I”, “me”, “my”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, share, and protect the personal information you provide when you visit my website, use my contact form, or sign up for the newsletter. It also explains your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch AVG law.
By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
1. Information I Collect
I collect only the data necessary to operate this website and communicate with you:
• Personal Data: Name and email address (via contact form or Mailerlite signup).
• Derivative / Technical Data: Google Analytics collects anonymous data about your visit, including browser type, device, anonymized IP address, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
• Other Data: Optional information you provide when contacting me via the form (e.g., message content).
2. How I Use Your Information
Your data is used for legitimate business purposes, including:
•Responding to inquiries submitted via the contact form.
•Sending newsletters if you opted in via Mailerlite.
•Analyzing website traffic using Google Analytics to improve my website and services.
I do not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes beyond the services described.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
• Consent: For newsletter signups via Mailerlite (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)).
• Legitimate Interest: To respond to contact form messages and improve website functionality (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws regarding data retention and reporting (GDPR Art. 6(1)(c)).
4. Sharing Your Information
I may share your data in limited situations:
• Third-party service providers: Mailerlite (newsletter), Google Analytics (website analytics), hosting providers, and affiliate program providers, all GDPR-compliant. Affiliate program providers may process technical data such as your IP address or clicks. See their privacy policies for details.
• Legal requirements: To comply with laws, prevent fraud, or respond to legal claims.
• Business transfers: In case of sale, merger, or bankruptcy of Wild Dreamers.
5. International Data Transfers
Some services (e.g., Mailerlite, Google Analytics, affiliate providers) are hosted outside the EU. Transfers are done in compliance with GDPR requirements, including standard contractual clauses.
6. Cookies and Tracking
I use cookies and tracking tools to:
• Understand website usage (Google Analytics).
• Improve website functionality.
You can opt out of cookies via your browser settings. Use of the website without disabling cookies constitutes consent. Additional opt-out options:
• Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool: http://optout.networkadvertising.org
• Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool: https://www.aboutads.info/choices
7. Affiliate Links
Some links on this website are affiliate links. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This allows me to maintain and improve the website. Personal data processed by the affiliate program providers is subject to their own privacy policies.
8. Data Retention
I retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide services or comply with legal obligations:
Newsletter signups: Retained until you unsubscribe.
Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years to ensure adequate follow-up and support, unless a longer retention is required by law.
You can request deletion of your data at any time (see below).
9. Your Rights
Under GDPR and AVG, you have the following rights:
• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data.
• Restriction: Limit processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Objection: Object to processing of your data for legitimate interests or marketing.
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for newsletter processing at any time.
• File a Complaint: Lodge a complaint with a supervising authority (e.g., Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens in the Netherlands).
Requests can be sent to dianta@wilddreamers.nl. Verification of identity may be required before fulfilling requests.
10. Security
I implement reasonable measures to protect your personal data, including secure server connections and data encryption where applicable. No method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
11. Children
This website is not intended for children under 16. I do not knowingly collect data from children. Any data collected from children will be deleted immediately.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “last updated” date reflects the most recent changes. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any updates.
13. Contact Information
Wild Dreamers
Dianta Weeda
dianta@wilddreamers.nl
www.wilddreamers.nl
Last updated: september 29th, 2025
