Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy – Michel de Thouars Interiors
Last updated: February 20, 2025
At Michel de Thouars Interiors, we value your privacy and the protection of your personal data. We only process the data necessary for our services and handle all information we collect with the utmost care. Your data will never be shared with third parties for commercial purposes without your consent.
This privacy policy applies to the use of our website and the services of Michel de Thouars Interiors . This policy is effective from February 20, 2025. The publication of a new version supersedes all previous versions.
This policy describes what data we collect, what we use it for, with whom we may share it, and how we protect your data from misuse. We also explain how we store your data and what rights you have regarding the personal data you provide to us. If you have any questions, please contact our privacy officer using the information at the bottom of this policy.
Data processing
Below you can read how we process your data, where we store it, what security techniques we use and who has access to this data.
Webshop software and hosting via Shopify
Our online store and its domain are developed and hosted by Shopify . The personal data you provide to us is shared with Shopify. Shopify accesses your data to provide technical support, but will never use it for any other purpose. Shopify takes appropriate security measures, including SSL encryption and a strong password policy. Shopify is also certified to process payment data and uses cookies for technical purposes, without collecting any personal data.
Email and mailing lists via Gmail
We use Gmail for our business email. Gmail has security measures in place to prevent data misuse, loss, and corruption. Gmail does not have access to our mailbox, and we treat all our email communications as strictly confidential.
Payment processing through Shopify Payments
We use Shopify Payments for payments in our online store. Shopify Payments processes your name, address, and payment information, but does not use it for other purposes. Shopify has implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data and may use anonymized data to improve its services.
Reviews via Trustpilot
We collect customer reviews through Trustpilot . When you leave a review, you provide your name and email address. Trustpilot shares this information with us so we can link your review to your order. Your name may be published publicly, and Trustpilot may, in some cases, contact you to clarify your review.
Shipping and logistics
At Michel de Thouars Interiors, we handle all shipping in-house. We process your name, address, and contact information to ensure the correct delivery. Your information is not shared with external carriers or shipping services unless necessary for a specific delivery.
Invoicing and accounting
For our invoicing and accounting purposes, we process personal data that are necessary for administrative obligations.
Purpose of data processing
We use your data solely for the purposes of providing our services. This means we will not use your data for targeted marketing purposes unless you explicitly consent to this. We will not share your data with third parties except when necessary for accounting and administrative obligations.
Retention periods
We retain your data for as long as you are a customer. This means we keep your customer profile until you indicate you no longer wish to use our services. We also retain invoices containing your personal data in accordance with legal administrative obligations, but this data is not accessible to unauthorized employees.
Your rights
Under Dutch and European law, you have certain rights regarding the personal data we process. You have the right to:
✔ To gain insight into the data we process about you.
✔ Request corrections to your personal data.
✔ Request restriction of the processing of your data.
✔ Have your data processed by another party .
✔ Object to the processing of your personal data.
✔ Not to be subject to automated decision-making or profiling.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@micheldethouars.nl .
Cookies
We use Google Analytics cookies to analyze the use of our website and generate reports on visitor behavior. These cookies do not collect personal data and are used solely for analytical purposes.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy. You will always find the most recent version on our website. If changes affect the processing of data already collected, we will notify you by email.
Contact details
📍 Michel de Thouars Interiors
Rouenstraat 7
9723 CA Groningen
The Netherlands
📞 Phone: +31-624727793
📧 Email: info@micheldethouars.nl
Contact person for privacy matters: Michel de Thouars