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Privacy statement

Last updated: 12 November 2026

I handle your personal data with care. This statement explains which data I process, why, and what your rights are. The Dutch version of this statement is leading.

Who is responsible

The Great Ride is the sole proprietorship of Johannes de Bruin and is responsible for processing personal data as described in this statement.

Which data I process

This website has no contact form and no tracking or advertising cookies. For anonymous visitor statistics I use Simple Analytics (see below). Otherwise I only process data you give me yourself, for example when you email me, contact me via LinkedIn or work with me:

  • name and company name;
  • email address and, if applicable, phone number;
  • job title and the content of your message;
  • for an assignment: invoicing and payment details.

Why I process this data

  • To answer your question and stay in touch. Legal basis: legitimate interest.
  • To prepare and carry out an assignment. Legal basis: performance of a contract.
  • For my accounts and tax returns. Legal basis: legal obligation.

I do not make decisions based on automated processing and do not create profiles.

How long I keep data

I do not keep your data longer than necessary. Email contact that leads nowhere is kept for a maximum of two years. Data needed for my accounts, such as invoices, is kept for seven years, as Dutch law requires.

Sharing with others

I do not sell your data. I only share it with parties I need to run my business, such as my hosting provider, email provider and accountant, or when the law requires it. I make agreements with parties that process data on my behalf to protect your data.

Visitor statistics

To see how often the website is visited and which pages are read, I use Simple Analytics. It is a Dutch service that places no cookies, collects no personal data and does not track visitors across other websites. I only see anonymised totals, such as the number of visits, the pages viewed, the website you came from, the country and the type of device. More information is in Simple Analytics’ privacy policy.

Fonts and external links

This site loads Google Fonts for its typeface. In doing so, Google receives your IP address. Read more in Google’s privacy policy. This site also contains links to LinkedIn. If you click such a link, LinkedIn’s privacy policy applies.

Cookies

This website does not place any cookies, not even for visitor statistics.

Security

I take appropriate measures to protect your data against loss and unauthorised use, such as a secure connection (https) and well-protected accounts.

Your rights

You have the right to access, correct or delete your data. You can also object to processing, ask for it to be restricted, or have your data transferred. Email info@thegreatride.nl to do so. I respond within four weeks.

Not happy with how I handle your data? Please let me know. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

Changes

I may update this privacy statement. The latest version is always on this page.