Privacy Policy ProteoGuide BV

Last updated: 9 July 2026

ProteoGuide BV respects the privacy of visitors to its website and handles personal data with care. In this privacy policy, we explain which personal data we may process, why we process it, and what rights you have.

1. Who are we?

ProteoGuide BV is responsible for the processing of personal data as described in this privacy policy.

ProteoGuide BV
Address: L.J. Zielstraweg 1
9713 GX Groningen
The Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce number: 42054396
Email: info@proteoguide.com
Website: https://proteoguide.com

2. Which personal data do we process?

We may process personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or share information with us in another way.

This may include:

  • name;

  • email address;

  • telephone number, if you provide this yourself;

  • company name or organisation;

  • the content of your message;

  • technical data, such as IP address, browser type, device and website usage;

  • cookie preferences.

We only process data that is necessary for the purposes described below.

3. Why do we process personal data?

We process personal data for the following purposes.

Contact and communication

When you contact us, we use your data to answer your question, request or message.

Collaborations and business relationships

If you contact us as a partner, investor, research partner or other business relation, we may use your data to maintain contact and to assess or further develop any potential collaboration.

Website management and improvement

We use technical and analytical data to ensure that our website functions properly, remains secure and can be improved.

Cookies and statistics

With the help of cookies, we can remember your preferences and, depending on your consent, gain insight into how our website is used.

Legal obligations

In some cases, we are required to retain or process data because this is legally required.

4. On what legal bases do we process personal data?

We process personal data on the basis of one or more of the following legal bases:

  • your consent, for example for certain cookies;

  • performance of an agreement or steps prior to entering into an agreement;

  • legitimate interest, such as security, communication and improvement of our website;

  • legal obligation.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit the website.

We may use the following types of cookies.

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. No consent is required for these cookies.

Preference cookies

These cookies remember, for example, your cookie preferences.

Statistical cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website. Where possible, we process this data anonymously or in aggregated form.

Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to track visitors and show more relevant information or advertisements. We only place these cookies if you have given your consent.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner or cookie settings on our website.

6. Sharing personal data with third parties

We only share personal data with third parties when this is necessary for our services, website functionality, security, analysis, or when we are legally required to do so.

This may include parties such as:

  • hosting providers;

  • IT and security service providers;

  • analytics and cookie services;

  • email or communication services;

  • professional advisers, if necessary.

Where required, we enter into a data processing agreement with parties that process personal data on our behalf.

7. Transfers outside the European Economic Area

If personal data is processed outside the European Economic Area, we ensure that this is done in accordance with applicable privacy legislation. This may include the use of appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.

8. How long do we retain personal data?

We do not retain personal data for longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless we are legally required to retain data for a longer period.

In general, we apply the following retention periods:

  • contact details and correspondence: for as long as necessary to handle the contact and any follow-up;

  • business data: for as long as necessary for the business relationship or statutory administration obligations;

  • analytical data: according to the settings of the analytics tools used;

  • cookie preferences: according to the duration stated in the cookie settings.

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure and alteration.

10. Your rights

Under privacy legislation, you have various rights. You may ask us to:

  • access your personal data;

  • correct inaccurate or incomplete data;

  • delete your data;

  • restrict the processing of your data;

  • transfer your data;

  • object to processing;

  • withdraw previously given consent.

You can send your request to info@proteoguide.com. We may ask you to confirm your identity before we process your request.

11. Filing a complaint

If you believe that we do not handle your personal data carefully, we would like to hear from you. You can contact us via info@proteoguide.com.

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority, also known as the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

12. Changes to this privacy policy

We may amend this privacy policy if our website, services or legislation changes. The most current version is always available on our website.