Effective Date: 20/03/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Groningen Music Space (the "Site"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you browse our pages or subscribe to our newsletter.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect the following personal information when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter:

  • Name

  • Email address

Additionally, we use Google reCAPTCHA (hidden) to validate form submissions and prevent spam. reCAPTCHA may collect hardware and software information (e.g., device and application data) and send it to Google for analysis. Google’s use of reCAPTCHA is subject to its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

  • To send you our newsletter and updates.

  • To respond to your inquiries or requests.

  • To prevent fraud or abuse using reCAPTCHA.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your personal information is:

  • Consent: By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to our processing of your information for the purposes outlined above.

5. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email service providers) to help us operate our website or send newsletters, as long as they agree to keep this information confidential.

  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.

  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing your data.

  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.

  • Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email (if present) or contacting us directly.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at sjoerdvriesema -@- gmail.com.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: sjoerdvriesema -@- gmail.com.

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12. Additional Data Collected by Squarespace

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which automatically collects certain information about visitors for analytics, security, and functionality purposes. This may include:

  • Device and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral sources.

  • Cookies: Squarespace uses cookies and similar technologies to analyse trends, administer the site, track users’ movements, and gather demographic information. For more details, see Squarespace’s Cookie Policy.

13. How Squarespace Uses Your Data

Squarespace processes this data to:

  • Provide and improve its services.

  • Analyse site performance and user behaviour.

  • Prevent fraud and abuse.

  • Comply with legal obligations.

For more information, refer to Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.

14. Your Choices Regarding Cookies

We do not collect cookies ourselves. However, Squarespace is able to. You can control cookies through your browser settings or opt out of certain tracking technologies. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the site but it is unlikely to do so. To manage your cookie preferences, refer to Squarespace’s Cookie Policy.

15. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, embedded content) that collect, monitor, or analyse data. These services have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. We are not responsible for the practices of these third parties.

16. Updates to Data Collection

Squarespace may update its data collection practices. We recommend reviewing this policy and Squarespace’s policies periodically for changes.