Privacy Statement

Privacy sensitive personal data is processed through our web store. We respect your privacy and security and therefore process your data carefully and securely according to the requirements of the recent European privacy legislation. In the privacy statement below we explain what personal data we collect and use and for which purpose. If you have any questions about this statement, you can contact us via info@matthewsmuziek.nl

 

Matthews Musical Instruments (hereafter Matthew's Music), located at Lingerzijde 30-32 1135AR Edam, The Netherlands, is responsible for the processing of personal data as shown in this privacy statement.

 

Personal data that we process

Matthew's Music processes your personal data when you use our services and/or order products in our web-shop or physical store. Below is an overview of the personal data we process:

• Name and Address data
• Phone number
• E-mail address
• Billing address
• Payment information
• Order history
• Other personal data that you actively provide, for example by creating a profile on this website, in correspondence and by telephone
• IP address
• Location data

 

Purposes for collecting your data.

Matthew's Music processes your personal data for the following purposes:

Processing payment transactions: To complete your payment, you choose a payment method. All further payment details are only shared with the payment processor and / or with your bank. For fraud prevention purposes, we use your IP address, address details and payment details if there is a legitimate suspicion of fraud. In the case of an official request from an official authority we share data.

Processing your Orders: In order to fulfill orders, we use your name and address details. We store this information after the order has been completed, in order to provide you with a better service at a later date. For example, when exchanging or returning, warranty claims or questions about your purchase. If necessary for the processing of the order, we also provide your details to third parties, such as our shipping partners who take care of the delivery of your order.

Communication: In order to enable communication regarding the processing of your order or to answer your questions, we use the contact details provided by you, such as email address and telephone number. In order to improve the quality and efficiency of communication at a later date, we store the content of this communication and / or any related notes and a secure environment.

Execution of statutory duty: In order to comply with our statutory duty, we keep your order history including payment details within the set legal term. The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration requires a storage period of administration with invoice, payment and order data of at least 7 years.

Necessary information provision: If a change in our services or a defect in a product purchased by you requires it to inform you about this, we will try to contact you. We strive to keep this to an absolute minimum.

Sending newsletters: We offer the possibility to register for our newsletter. We keep you informed about new, interesting offers and activities. We aim to send out a newsletter a maximum of twice a month. Sometimes we send a targeted newsletter to a selected group for which it is relevant. For the selection we use your personal data as location and order history. Each newsletter contains a link at the bottom with which you can unsubscribe.

 

Storage period of personal data

Your personal data will in any case be kept for as long as it is necessary to process your order (s), including guarantee, unless there is a legal obligation that requires longer storage (such as the aforementioned fiscal retention obligation of 7 years).

 

Disclosure to third parties

We pass on your information to our partners involved in the execution of our business. Under no circumstances are they allowed to use this information for other purposes than those stated by us. We signed data processor agreements will all these partners to ensure the same level of security and confidentiality of your data.

 

Cookies, or similar techniques, that we use

Matthew's Music uses functional, analytical and tracking cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is stored in the browser of your computer, tablet or smartphone when you first visit this website. Matthew's Music website uses cookies with a purely technical functionality. These ensure that the website works properly and that, for example, your preferred settings and the content of your shopping cart are stored for your next visit.

These cookies are also used to make the website work well and to optimize it. In addition, we place cookies that keep track of your browsing habits so that we can offer customized content and advertisements.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to keep track of how visitors use our web store. We have signed a processor agreement with Google to define processing of this data. Furthermore, we have not allowed Google to use the obtained Analytics information for other Google services, and we anonymized the IP addresses so the information cannot be linked to a natural person.

 

Accessing and changing your data

You have the right to view, correct or delete your personal data. If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy or questions about access to, changes made to (or removal of) your personal data, you can contact us at any time via the information listed below. To prevent abuse we may ask you to identify yourself adequately. We want to prevent anyone from having control over your personal information. It is best to submit your request by email to info@matthewsmuziek.nl.

 

How we protect personal data

Matthew's Music takes the protection of your data seriously and takes appropriate measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorized access, unwanted disclosure and unauthorized modification. If you have the impression that your data is not properly secured or there are indications of abuse, please contact our customer service or via info@matthewsmuziek.nl