Privacy Policy for The MiekFoundation
Last update: August 2025
The MiekFoundation respects your privacy and understands that your personal data can be sensative. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming “AVG”). In this Privacy Policy you can read what kind of personal data we collect, and how we store, protect and use your personal data. Furthermore you can read for which purposes we will use your personal data and with whom your data will be shared.
What does this privacy policy apply to?
This privacy policy applies to your use of the website www.miekfoundation.com and all the services that we offer you via this website. By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.
Personal data
In this privacy policy, your “personal data” means information or pieces of information on which basis you could be identified.
Which personal data do we process?
We collect personal data from you in various contexts, for example when you make a donation, when you send us questions or requests for information or when you sign up to receive our newsletter.
The personal data we may collect from you includes:
• name;
• address (city and postal code);
• email address;
• amount of donation;
• payment information (e.g., IBAN, payment method)
• IP address
• the origin (reason for registration) of new donors / members; and
• other information with your consent or as required or permitted by law.
We may also process non-personal data whenever you interact with our website. This data may include your browser name, the type of your computer and technical information about your means to connect to our website (such as the operating system and the utilized internet service providers).
For what purposes do we use your personal data?
We may keep, use and share your personal data for legitimate business oriented purposes, including:
• to process donations;
• to respond to requests for information;
• to send newsletters about programs and activities to the people on our mailing lists;
• to provide personal data to a supervisory authority, a public body or a Court, to the extent we are legally obliged to do so; and
• to comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax and ANBI administrative requirements) or otherwise permitted or required by law.
Personal data collected at this site (www.miekfoundation.com) will be kept strictly confidential and will not be sold, rented, leased, loaned, traded, or otherwise disclosed to third parties except as required to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise described in this privacy policy or at the time the information is collected from you. We may disclose your personal data as otherwise permitted or required by law.
Sharing personal data with third parties
We may share personal data with our affiliates for the purposes described in this privacy policy. We may transfer personal data to third party service providers that perform services on our behalf, for example processing donations or otherwise collect, use, disclose, store or process personal data on our behalf for the purposes described in this privacy policy. Your financial transactions are managed by payment provider services that also use secure technology systems. We require that third parties with whom we cooperate commit to the minimum required rules on confidentiality and data protection, take appropriate security measures and act in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In situations where data is being shared with third parties outside the EEA, we will make sure that comparable safeguards regarding confidentiality and data protection are in place.
On what basis does the MiekFoundation process your personal data?
On the basis of the GDPR we may process your personal data for the following reasons:
• Necessary to comply to a legal obligation – we are subject to legal regulations which can obligate us to process your personal data. We can also be legally required to pass your personal data to a supervisor or to a supervising authority;
• Necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party), to the extent our or such third parties interest outweighs your interest; or
• Your consent.
Who has access to your personal data?
All personal data is stored in a secured database. Only authorized personnel of the MiekFoundation has access to such secured database in the context of the performance of their function.
How long does the MiekFoundation keep your personal data
We do not store your personal data longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless we are legally required to keep it longer.
For example, we store donation-related data for 7 years in accordance with Dutch tax laws.
Your rights regarding personal data we store
You got certain rights regarding your personal data we store. You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You also have the right to withdraw your consent (if given) or to object to the processing of your personal data.
You can submit a request to: info@miekfoundation.nl.
We will respond to your request as quickly as possible, and no later than 30 days.
Complaints
If you have a complaint with respect to how we are processing your personal data, you can contact us by using the below contact information Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authorities.
Contact information
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at info@miekfoundation.nl.
Stichting de MiekFoundation
Bereklauw 14
1141KM
The Netherlands
KVK: 71801863
RSIN: 858854892
www.miekfoundation.com
