Privacy Statement – Competently

Last Updated: January 30, 2026

Welcome to Competently. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR/AVG). This statement explains how we handle your data on this website.

1. Who We Are

Competently is an EdTech startup based in the Netherlands.

• Website: http://www.competently.pro
• Chamber of Commerce (KVK): 98913867
• Contact Email: support@competently.pro

2. Data We Collect & Why

Since this is currently an informational website, we collect data in the following ways:

• Contact Forms: If you contact us, we collect your name, email, and message content to respond to your inquiry.
• Cookies & Analytics: We use [e.g., Google Analytics / WordPress Stats] to track website traffic and improve user experience. This may include your IP address and browser type.
• Newsletter: If you sign up for updates, we collect your email address based on your explicit consent.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following conditions:

• Consent: When you sign up for a newsletter or fill out a form.
• Legitimate Interest: To maintain the security and functionality of our WordPress site.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We do not sell your data. However, we use the following “sub-processors” to run our site:

• Hosting Provider: [e.g., SiteGround / TransIP] (Where our website files are stored).
• Email Tools: [e.g., Mailchimp / Sendinblue] (If you subscribe to updates).
• Analytics: [e.g., Google Analytics].

5. Data Retention

We do not keep your data longer than necessary.

• Contact inquiries: Deleted after [e.g., 6 months] unless we enter into a business agreement.
• Analytics data: Retained for [e.g., 14 months].

6. Your Rights (AVG/GDPR)

Under Dutch law, you have the following rights:

• Access & Rectification: You can ask for a copy of your data or ask us to fix errors.
• Right to be Forgotten: You can request that we delete your personal data.
• Withdraw Consent: You can unsubscribe from emails at any time.
• Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

7. Security

We use SSL encryption (HTTPS) on this WordPress site to ensure that any data transferred between your browser and our server is secure.

8. Contact UsFor any privacy-related questions, please contact us at: support@competently.pro.