Last updated: 26.06.2025
Welcome to Mute Doodle Den. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit https://mutedoodleden.com (“we,” “our,” “us”). As a site based in the Netherlands serving EU visitors, we follow the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.
Data Controller
We are the data controller for personal data collected on this site. Our Data Protection Officer can be contacted through the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
1. What We Collect
– Automated data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) via cookies and analytics tools
– Comments (if you post a comment, we collect your name, email, and comment content)
– Newsletter (if you subscribe, we collect your email address)
2. Legal Basis for Processing
– Consent for non-essential cookies and newsletter signup
– Legitimate interests to improve our website and understand visitor behaviour
– Legal obligation to record and honour data subject requests
3. How We Use Your Data
– To operate and enhance our website
– To respond to comments and inquiries
– To send newsletters if you’ve opted in
– To comply with legal obligations and handle requests to access, correct, or erase your data
4. Cookies and ePrivacy Directive
We only place non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) after obtaining your explicit consent via our cookie banner. Essential cookies required for site functionality are set automatically. You may withdraw consent at any time through the cookie settings link on our site.
5. Data Subject Rights (GDPR)
You may exercise the following rights free of charge at any time:
– Access your personal data
– Rectify inaccurate data
– Erase data (“right to be forgotten”)
– Restrict or object to processing
– Data portability
– Withdraw consent for processing based on consent
To exercise these rights, contact us via email or through our site’s contact form.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above or to comply with legal requirements.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures (encryption, access controls) to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, or loss.
8. Third-Party Processors
We use third-party services (analytics, email delivery) that may process personal data on our behalf. We ensure they comply with GDPR standards.
9. International Transfers
Data is processed within the EU. If any data is transferred outside the EU, we rely on standard contractual clauses or an adequacy decision.
10. Complaints
If you believe our processing violates GDPR, you may lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) or any other EU supervisory authority.