About Spargle
Spargle B.V. is a network of specialized (digital) agencies. MakerStreet’s headquarters are located at Veembroederhof 96, 1019HC in Amsterdam. If you would like to contact us regarding this privacy statement, you can do so via our contact details.
Spargle values privacy and handles personal data with care. Personal data includes all information that describes a person or can be associated with a person. Spargle collects and processes personal data only for the purposes for which you provide it. During this process, we adhere to the requirements of privacy regulations (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR).
We process the following personal data, among others
First and last name, phone number, place of residence, (business) email address, job title, contact history, IP address, cookie ID (you can read more about cookies in our cookie statement), and/or browsing behavior. See the specific personal data listed under each section of this statement.
Application of this privacy statement
This privacy statement applies to all personal data that Spargle and its entities within the Spargle network process or that are necessary for providing services to clients.
How we use personal data
When using our websites and services, you may provide us with certain information, which may sometimes include personal data. The types of personal data we process are described below.
Explanation and purposes of using personal data
Personal data may only be used for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes. Spargle processes personal data for the following purposes:
Requesting quotes
Type of personal data: name, email address, phone number, company information
We use this data to prepare and send quotes. We also include this data in our administration to clearly track leads, opportunities, and orders to help you as efficiently as possible. We process your data with your consent. If consent has not yet been explicitly given, we process this data for the preparation (quote), execution, and possible termination of the agreement between you and Spargle. If you become a client of Spargle, we are legally required to retain certain data for the duration of the client relationship and for a period of seven years thereafter, for business documents such as administration and invoices for VAT purposes.
Digital communication
Type of personal data: name, email address, phone number, company information
You can contact Spargle via chat, email, contact forms, or by phone. The information we collect is used to answer your questions, set up further communication, and provide you with the requested information. This data is subject to a legal retention period of seven years as long as it is fiscally relevant and therefore necessary for business documents. If you are a client of Spargle, we process this data to fulfill an agreement made with you. If you are not a client, we process this data based on your consent.
Delivery of services and contractual obligations
Type of personal data: first and last name, address, place of residence, phone number, email address
To execute our contractual rights and obligations as efficiently as possible, we process your data for purposes such as invoicing, tracking licenses, and fulfilling legal retention obligations. We are legally required to retain this data during the contractual relationship and for a period of seven years, as far as this is necessary for business documents. Furthermore, we process this data to fulfill an agreement with you.
Newsletters, information, and content
Type of personal data: name, email address, company name
Through our websites, it is possible to download content and information. You can also subscribe to various newsletters. We use your data to send you the requested information. Additionally, we may use this data for commercial purposes, such as informing you about services provided by Spargle or companies in the MakerStreet network through a newsletter. Newsletters are sent regularly to keep you informed about our content and services. Your data is retained as long as you wish to receive our communication. The data you provided is processed based on your consent. You can withdraw this consent at any time via the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each digital newsletter.
Job applications
Type of personal data: first and last name, address, place of residence, phone number, CV, cover letter, possibly a certificate of good conduct (VOG), diploma, references
Through our careers pages, you can apply for vacancies at Spargle within our network. We retain your data during the application process and for up to four weeks after it ends. If there is no suitable vacancy, we may retain your data for up to one year with your consent, in case a suitable vacancy arises. All data is processed based on your consent.
Events
Type of personal data: name, email address, phone number, and company name
Spargle regularly organizes events for which you can register. The registration data is used to grant access to activities and subsequently contact you for business purposes via email.
Data retention period
Spargle does not retain data longer than strictly necessary. If you have any questions about this, you can contact us via info@spargle.com.
Sharing personal data with third parties
We handle personal data confidentially. Personal data we collect may sometimes be shared with third parties to provide our services. This can include organizations such as debt collection agencies, application providers, cloud providers, and our accountants. Furthermore, we will not share your data with other parties unless you have given prior consent, it is necessary for the execution of the agreement, or we are legally permitted or required to do so. When we collaborate with organizations that process your data or your customers’ data on our behalf, we enter into a processing agreement to ensure a high level of data security and confidentiality. Spargle remains responsible for these processes. The service providers used by Spargle include:
Profiling and cookies
We combine personal data to offer you the best possible online experience. By combining your data, we can display personalized content on the various websites that match your interests. In collecting and combining this data, we use cookies. When you visit our website for the first time, we display a notification explaining cookies. We ask for your consent to use these cookies. You can find more information in our cookie policy.
Securing your personal data
We make every effort to prevent misuse of and unauthorized access to individual information. We ensure that only necessary individuals have access to the information to perform our services and that access to the information is secured and our security efforts are regularly reviewed.
Third-party websites
This privacy statement does not apply to third-party websites that link to our websites. We cannot guarantee that these sites handle your information in a reliable or secure manner. Always read the privacy statement on these websites before using them to learn how they handle your information.
Rights of data subjects
You have the following rights:
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time if the processing is based on your consent. To prevent misuse, we may ask you to identify yourself. To exercise your rights, you can send a request to info@spargle.com. Spargle will follow up on your request as soon as possible, within one month at the latest (unless the request is complex and requires more time).
Contact
If you want to contact us regarding this privacy statement, you can do so via our contact details.
Changes to the privacy statement
We may occasionally update this privacy statement and will strive to inform website visitors, customers, and prospects of these changes. Below you can see when this privacy statement was last updated.
