GDPR Policy

Effective Date: April 16, 2025

At RK Engineering and Consulting, we are committed to safeguarding the personal data of our clients, partners, and website visitors. We fully comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Dutch privacy laws.

1. Who We Are

RK Engineering and Consulting
Business Address: Maddeliefstraat 26, 5643HS, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK)
Email: privacy@rkengineering.nl

We act as a data controller for the personal data we collect and process through our website and services.

2. Our GDPR Principles

We adhere to the following key data protection principles:

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in all our data processing

• Purpose limitation – we only collect data for specific, explicit purposes

• Data minimization – we collect only what is necessary

• Accuracy – we keep data up to date where needed

• Storage limitation – we don’t retain data longer than necessary

• Integrity and confidentiality – we secure data against unauthorized access and misuse

• Accountability – we can demonstrate our compliance at any time

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Consent (e.g., newsletter signups, contact forms)

• Contractual necessity (e.g., delivering our services)

• Legal obligation (e.g., tax and record-keeping requirements)

• Legitimate interests (e.g., improving services, customer communication)

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct or update inaccurate data

• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict or object to processing

• Data portability (receive your data in a machine-readable format)

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Lodge a complaint with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch DPA)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@rkengineering.nl.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your data, including:

• Secure servers and encrypted data transmission (SSL)

• Access controls and password protection

• Regular security audits and updates

6. Data Transfers

We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless adequate protections are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses or Privacy Shield certifications where applicable).

7. Third Parties and Processors

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., cloud storage, invoicing, CRM), all of whom are GDPR-compliant and bound by data processing agreements.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law (e.g., tax or legal obligations).

9. Contact Us

For any GDPR-related questions, concerns, or requests, please reach out to:

Data Protection Contact
📧 Email: privacy@rkengineering.nl
📍 RK Engineering and Consulting
Maddeliefstraat 26, 5643HS Eindhoven, Netherlands