Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 20 June 2026
Last Updated: 20 June 2026

1. Who We Are

NOUS PEOPLE is a People, Culture & Inclusion consultancy based in the Netherlands.

NOUS PEOPLE is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy.

Website: nouspeople.com
Email: info@nouspeople.com
KVK Number: 42081671

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way we process personal data, please contact us at info@nouspeople.com.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data when you contact us through our website or by email:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number (if provided)

  • Organization name (if provided)

  • Information contained in your message or inquiry

  • Technical information necessary for the operation and security of our website.

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data through our website.

3. How We Use Personal Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries submitted through our contact form or by email

  • Communicating about our services

  • Establishing and maintaining professional and client relationships

  • Providing consulting, advisory, facilitation, training, coaching, and related services

  • Managing our business operations and records

  • Complying with applicable legal obligations

  • Protecting the security and integrity of our website and systems.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process personal data on the following legal bases:

Legitimate Interests

We process personal data where necessary for our legitimate business interests, including:

  • Responding to business inquiries

  • Managing professional relationships

  • Operating and improving our services

  • Protecting our business and website

Pre-contractual Measures

Where you contact us regarding our services, we may process your information to take steps prior to entering into a contract.

Legal Obligations

We may process personal data where necessary to comply with legal, accounting, tax, or regulatory obligations.

5. How Long We Keep Personal Data

We do not retain personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

As a general guideline:

  • Contact form inquiries and general correspondence: up to 12 months after the last communication

  • Client-related records and contractual information: up to 7 years where required by applicable legal or tax obligations

  • Technical website records: retained only as long as reasonably necessary for security and operational purposes

  • Where retention is no longer necessary, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Sharing Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate our business and website, including:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Email and communication providers

  • IT support and technology service providers

  • Professional advisers where legally required

These providers process personal data only on our behalf and under appropriate contractual and confidentiality obligations.

We may also disclose personal data where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

7. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal data

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Request restriction of processing

  • Object to certain types of processing

  • Request data portability where applicable

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

info@nouspeople.com

We may request reasonable verification of your identity before responding to your request.

9. Complaints

If you believe that your personal data has been processed in violation of applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch supervisory authority:

Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens

We encourage you to contact us first so that we can try to resolve your concerns.

10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we continually strive to maintain appropriate safeguards.

11. Cookies

Our website may use essential cookies that are necessary for the functioning, security, and performance of the website.

If we use analytics or other non-essential cookies, these will only be placed where required by law and, where applicable, with your consent.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices.

The most current version will always be available on our website and will indicate the date of the latest update.