Effective Date: June 30, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Rights and Reach Agency (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit or interact with our website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the Dutch Implementation Act.
1. Who We Are
Rights and Reach Agency is a literary rights agency based in the Netherlands. We act on behalf of publishers and authors in licensing translation and publishing rights worldwide.
Data Controller: Rights and Reach Agency
Contact: info@rightsandreach.nl
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Full name
- Email address
- Company or organization name
- Message content or form submissions
- IP address, browser type, and access logs
- Website usage data (via cookies and analytics tools)
3. How and Why We Use Personal Data
Your data is used only for purposes that are lawful and necessary, including:
- Responding to your inquiries or service requests
- Maintaining records of licensing discussions or agreements
- Improving website performance and content
- Complying with legal obligations or requests from authorities
- Preventing fraud or misuse of our website
4. Legal Grounds for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent – when you contact us or submit data voluntarily
- Legitimate interest – in communicating with potential partners or clients
- Contractual necessity – when negotiating or executing licensing agreements
- Legal compliance – to fulfill our obligations under Dutch and EU law
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell or lease your personal data. However, we may share data with trusted third-party service providers who process data on our behalf, such as:
- Web hosting and server infrastructure providers
- Email service providers
- Website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
We ensure these third parties comply with GDPR and provide appropriate data safeguards.
6. International Data Transfers
Your data is stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If data is transferred outside the EEA (e.g., by a third-party service provider), we ensure adequate protection measures such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent mechanisms.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We may use cookies to improve user experience and analyze site traffic. You can manage your preferences through your browser settings or via our cookie consent banner.
Types of cookies used:
- Essential: Required for basic functionality
- Analytics: Help us improve the website
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law (e.g., tax, audit, or legal obligations). Unnecessary data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the right to:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Request data portability (when applicable)
- Lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to third-party sites for informational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
12. Policy Updates
This policy may be updated occasionally. We will post any updates on this page and revise the “Effective Date” accordingly.
13. Contact
If you have questions or requests regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact:
Email: info@rightsandreach.nl