PRIVACY STATEMENT

Kroos Wilde Natuureducatie
Effective date: February 7 2026

1. Who we are

Kroos (operating under Kroos Wilde Natuureducatie / Kroos Wilderleven), gevestigd in Nederland, is de verwerkingsverantwoordelijke voor de verwerking van persoonsgegevens zoals beschreven in dit privacy statement.

Contact:
📧 kroosinfo@gmail.com
🌐 roosvankroos.nl

2. Scope of this statement

This Privacy Statement applies to all use of:

the website (roosvankroos.nl)
webshop purchases
online courses (Foraging Academy)
community platform (MijnKroos)
event and workshop registrations

3. Personal data we collect

We only collect data that is necessary. This may include:

Account & identity data

First and last name
Email address
Login credentials

Profile data

Profile photo (optional)
Place of residence (optional)

Transaction data

Billing address
Payment details (processed via secure third-party providers)

Usage data

Course progress
Community activity
Website interactions

Technical data

IP address
Browser and device information

Cookies

See section 10 for details

4. How we use your data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

Creating and managing your account
Providing access to courses and community
Processing orders and payments
Communicating about bookings, updates, and support
Improving our services and user experience
Complying with legal obligations

5. Legal basis for processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process data based on:

Consent (e.g. marketing, cookies)
Contract performance (e.g. purchases, bookings)
Legal obligations (e.g. tax administration)
Legitimate interest (e.g. improving services, security)

6. Sharing of data

We do not sell or trade personal data.

We may share data with trusted service providers, only when necessary, such as:

Payment providers
Hosting providers
Email and communication tools
Course/community platforms

These parties act as data processors and are bound by data processing agreements.

7. Data retention

We do not retain personal data longer than necessary:

Account data: until account deletion
Order data: 7 years (tax/legal obligation)
Communication: up to 2 years
Analytics data: anonymized where possible

You may request deletion of your data at any time, unless we are legally required to retain it.

8. Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

You can exercise your rights via:
📧 kroosinfo@gmail.com

You also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

9. Community visibility

If you participate in MijnKroos:

Your name, profile photo, and location may be visible to other users
Content you share is your own responsibility

Please be mindful of what you share.

10. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Ensure the website functions properly
Analyze usage and improve performance
Remember preferences

Where required, we ask for consent before placing non-essential cookies.

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

11. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against:

Loss
Unauthorized access
Misuse

However, no system is 100% secure.

12. Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on our website.

13. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Statement or your personal data:

📧 kroosinfo@gmail.com
Kroos – Roos Konings
roosvankroos.nl

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