Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-11-20

1. Introduction

Climares operates the website Climares.nl.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our Site.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy

2. Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time and date of visit

  • Contact data (if you provide it): name, email address, and any information you choose to submit through contact forms.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve our Site.

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use the Site.

3.2 Types of Cookies We Use

(a) Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the Site and to provide core features.
Without these cookies, the Site may not function properly.

Examples of what essential cookies may be used for:

  • Maintaining your session

  • Remembering cookie preferences

  • Ensuring security and preventing fraudulent use of accounts or forms

Because these cookies are essential, you cannot opt out of them through our cookie banner, but you can block them in your browser settings (which may break parts of the Site).

(b) Third-Party Cookies (YouTube)

Our Site may embed videos from YouTube, a service provided by Google LLC (“YouTube”).
When you view or interact with embedded YouTube content on our Site, YouTube may set cookies and collect information about you. These cookies may be used for purposes such as:

  • Storing video player preferences

  • Tracking usage for analytics and performance

  • Personalizing content and ads on YouTube and across Google services

These cookies are not controlled by us directly and are subject to YouTube’s own privacy and cookie policies.
You can learn more about how YouTube and Google use data here:

You can manage your YouTube/Google settings through your Google account and via browser cookie settings.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (If Applicable, e.g. GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or another region with similar laws, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a contract: to provide you with the Site and any services you request.

  • Legitimate interests: to maintain and improve the Site, prevent abuse, and ensure security.

  • Consent: where required for non-essential cookies or when you voluntarily provide information (e.g. contact forms).

5. How We Use Your Data

We may use the collected data for purposes such as:

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining the Site

  • Monitoring and analyzing usage and performance

  • Responding to your inquiries and requests

  • Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues or abuse

We do not sell your personal data.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not share your data with third parties with the exception when you interact with embedded YouTube content as YouTube/Google may collect and process your data independently as a separate controller, according to their own policies.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data, like contact form requests, only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.
When data is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have some or all of the following rights:

  • Access to your personal data

  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restriction or objection to certain processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdrawal of consent, where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 10. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:

Climares
Direct contact: please use our contact form
Address:
Kortenaerkade 12
2518 AX, The Hague
The Netherlands

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.