Your privacy matters to us.

Your privacy is important to us as well as being clear and open about how we collect, use, and share information about you. This document is intended to help you understand why, when, how and what personal data are processed by Empower Amsterdam (referred to as Empowerment Foundation on this website and social media). You will learn how to contact us if you have any inquiries regarding the processing of your personal data or how to correct the personal data.

Empower Amsterdam, a non-profit organization that is registered with the Chamber of Commerce (KvK) and based at L M Loeberplantsoen 12, 1062DD in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is responsible for the processing of personal data as shown in this privacy statement. Shea Harty is the ‘Data Protection Officer’ (DPO) on behalf of Empower Amsterdam. Her task is to monitor compliance with the GDPR and she is your contact within Empower Amsterdam for your inquiries, comments, complaints, and claims regarding personal data protection.

DPO contact data:
E-mail: hello@empowermentfoundation.work

Contact details:
Address: L M Loeberplantsoen 12, Amsterdam
E-mail: hello@empowermentfoundation.work
Website: empowermentfoundation.work

Personal data that we process:
Empower Amsterdam processes your personal data because you use or used our services and / or because you have provided this information yourself. Below is an overview of the personal data we process:

• First and last name

• Nationality (if you gave us such information)

• Gender (if you gave us such information)

• Name of your employer or the name of your own company (if you gave us such information)

• Address (if you gave us such information)

• Phone number (if you gave us such information)

• E-mail address

• Your resume including your photograph (if you gave us such information)

• Information regarding you personal and / or business goals (if you gave us such information)

• Other information provided by you

Purpose for processing personal data:
Empower Amsterdam processes your personal data. To optimize our services and products, the data can also be used to improve services of Empower Amsterdam and to manage the relationship with the Empower community, collaborators, sponsors and other networks.
Empower Amsterdam processes your personal data for the following purposes:

• To send our advertising brochures and leaflets informing you about our products and services

• To inform you about changes to our services and / or products

• To inform you about Empower events

• To obtain your feedback regarding Empower services and events

• To match you with the most suitable coach

• To reconcile payments for Empower services

Empower Amsterdam also processes personal data if we are legally obliged to do so, such as information requested for our tax return.
Empower Amsterdam does not follow your behaviour on Empower and other websites.
We may use information about you where you have given us consent to do so for a specific purpose not listed above. For example, we may publish testimonials or featured customer stories to promote our services, with your permission.

How long and where we store personal data:
Empower Amsterdam does not store your personal data longer than it is strictly necessary to realize the purposes for which your data is collected. For example, we will remove your personal data such as your resume or information regarding your personal and / or business goals twelve months after you have stopped using our services (e.g. coaching).

We use a (legal) retention period of 7 years for personal and address data, in particular for inspection by the tax authorities.

We use cloud storage Google Drive and Dubsado to store personal data.

Empower Amsterdam uses the following computer programs or systems:
Empower Amsterdam uses the following computer programs or systems:
We use the MailChimp program for sending invitations and newsletters, Typeform for conducting surveys, Dubsado to maintain our database of client files, Google Drive for storing data, Eventbrite for arranging workshops and events, Stripe for processing payments and MS Excel for an overview of existing and potential members, partners and collaborators of Empower Amsterdam.

Cookies, or similar techniques:
Empower Amsterdam uses technical, functional cookies as well as analytical cookies.

Automated decision-making
Empower Amsterdam does not make decisions based on automated processing on matters that can have (significant) consequences for people. These are decisions taken by computer programs or systems, without a person being involved.

Sharing personal data with third parties:
Empower Amsterdam will not sell your information to third parties and will only provide this information if this is necessary for the execution of our agreement with you or to comply with a legal obligation.

Withdrawal of consent to personal data processing and the right to view, modify and delete data:
If you have a relationship with our organization, you have the right to view, correct or delete your personal data. You also have the right to withdraw your consent to the data processing any time by opting-out or the right to object to the processing of your personal data by Empower Amsterdam. Moreover, you have the right to data portability. This means that you can submit a request to us to send the personal information we hold to you or another organization mentioned by you in an electronic file.

You can also exercise your right to be forgotten. In such case Empower Amsterdam will destroy all your personal data that it processes. Exception is cases when the processing is performed on the basis of a statutory obligation or for a legitimate interest of Empower Amsterdam.

You can send a request for inspection, correction, deletion, data transfer of your personal data or request for cancellation of your consent or objection to the processing of your personal data to: hello@empowermentfoundation.work

Empower Amsterdam also wants to point out that you have the opportunity to file a complaint with the national supervisory authority, the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

How we protect personal data:
Empower Amsterdam protects the data entrusted to it by technical and administrative security measures to reduce the risk of loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure and modification. If you feel that your data is not properly secured or there are indications of abuse, please contact us by mail: hello@empowermentfoundation.work

Updating personal data protection principles:
Empower Amsterdam keeps the personal data protection principles up-to-date and in compliance with applicable legal regulations. For this reason we reserve the right to adjust our privacy statement.