Privacy Policy of Stakez Labs V.O.F.
Effective Date: 1 January 2024
Last Updated: 4 August 2024
Stakez Labs V.O.F. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you interact with our services. We are based in the Netherlands and are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Who We Are
Stakez Labs V.O.F. is a company registered in the Netherlands providing automation services, including digital strategy, social media automation, content writing, lead generation, and project management optimization.
Company Name: Stakez Labs V.O.F.
Website Address: https://stakezlabs.xyz
Contact Email: hi@stakezlabs.xyz
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data from you:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and address.
- Business Information: Company name, position, and business address.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, access times, and any data automatically collected when you interact with our website.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our services, including browsing history on our website or platform.
- Communication Data: Emails, feedback, or other information you provide in correspondence with us.
- Comments Data: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
3. How We Collect Personal Data
We collect personal data directly from you when:
- You visit our website or use our services.
- You fill out contact forms or communicate with us via email.
- You enter into contracts or agreements with us.
- You subscribe to our newsletters or mailing lists.
- You leave a comment on the website.
We also collect technical data automatically when you interact with our website using tracking technologies.
4. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: Gravatar Privacy Policy. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
5. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
6. Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience, so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
7. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
8. How We Use Your Personal Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage our services: We process your data to deliver the automation services you request, such as digital strategy or content automation.
- To communicate with you: We use your data to respond to inquiries, provide updates, or manage ongoing projects.
- For legal and contractual purposes: We use your personal data to comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining records for invoicing.
- To improve our services: We analyze usage data to optimize our website and service offerings.
9. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process personal data:
- Contractual necessity: We process personal data as needed to fulfill contracts or agreements with you.
- Legitimate interests: We process personal data to operate our business and improve our services.
- Consent: Where required, we will seek your explicit consent before processing your personal data (e.g., for marketing purposes).
- Legal obligation: We process personal data to comply with Dutch and EU legal obligations.
10. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted partners or service providers under the following circumstances:
- Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist with web hosting, IT support, payment processing, or other business services.
- Legal authorities: If required to comply with applicable laws or legal processes.
- Business transfers: If Stakez Labs V.O.F. is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
11. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
12. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
13. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
14. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other approved mechanisms to protect your data.
15. Data Security
We are committed to safeguarding your personal data. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:
- Encryption of sensitive data
- Access control measures
- Regular security audits
However, no system is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
16. Indemnity
The Controller (client) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Stakez Labs V.O.F. from any liability, claims, or damages arising from the Controller’s failure to comply with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to obtaining appropriate consents from Data Subjects.
17. Cross-Region Compliance
Stakez Labs V.O.F. complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU residents. If you are located outside the European Union and subject to other regional data protection laws (e.g., California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)), we will adhere to those laws where applicable. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding regional compliance.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on our website with the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
19. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Stakez Labs V.O.F.
hi@stakezlabs.xyz