Privacy Policy

Data Controller: Sylvanity B.V.

Service: Sylvanity Academy Platform

Effective Date: October 22, 2025

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

1. Collection of Personal Data

Sylvanity B.V. collects personal data through the following methods:

1.1 Automatic Data Collection

When you access the Sylvanity Academy Platform, our servers automatically record the following information:

Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type and version, and operating system information
Pages accessed, device identifiers, and search query terms entered
Device configuration data including operating system type, settings, and error reports
Usage analytics including content interaction patterns and session duration

1.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Platform utilizes cookies and similar technologies in the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for core platform functionality and navigation
Performance and Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze visitor behavior and platform performance, including Google Analytics integration
Advertising Cookies: Enable the delivery of targeted advertisements and measurement of advertising campaign effectiveness through Google AdSense

1.3 Third-Party Data Sources

Google and its advertising partners may collect and process information about your browsing activity across multiple websites to deliver personalized advertising content through the Google AdSense network.

2. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

Sylvanity B.V. processes personal data for the following purposes:

Service Provision: To maintain platform functionality and deliver educational services (Legal Basis: Contract Performance)
User Experience Optimization: To customize content and provide relevant recommendations (Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest)
Advertising: To display targeted advertisements via Google AdSense (Legal Basis: Consent)
Communication: To respond to inquiries submitted through contact forms (Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest)
Compliance: To fulfill legal and regulatory obligations (Legal Basis: Legal Obligation)

Data Processing Limitation: Automatically collected data will not be used for direct marketing purposes without your explicit prior consent.

4. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights and options regarding the collection and processing of your personal data:

4.1 Cookie Management

You may configure your browser settings to manage or reject cookies:

4.2 Advertising Preferences

You may modify your personalized advertising preferences through Google Ads Settings.

4.3 Industry Opt-Out Mechanisms

You may opt out of interest-based advertising from participating third-party vendors at www.aboutads.info.

Do Not Track Signals: The Platform does not currently respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals.

5. Security Measures

Sylvanity B.V. implements appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure data transmission protocols, access controls, and regular security assessments.

Security Limitation Disclosure: While we employ commercially reasonable security measures, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Sylvanity B.V. cannot ensure or warrant the absolute security of any information transmitted to or stored on the Platform.

6. Minors and Children

The Sylvanity Academy Platform is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. Sylvanity B.V. does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 years of age. If we become aware that personal data has been collected from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take prompt measures to delete such information from our systems.

7. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Personal data processed through the Platform may be transferred to and stored in jurisdictions outside your country of residence, where data protection laws may differ from those applicable in your jurisdiction.

7.1 Hosting Infrastructure

Platform data is hosted on Netlify infrastructure, which operates servers located in the United States and utilizes a global Content Delivery Network (CDN) for performance optimization.

7.2 Third-Party Processing

Google processes personal data across multiple international jurisdictions as part of its global advertising and analytics infrastructure.

7.3 Transfer Safeguards

For data transfers to countries without an adequacy decision from the European Commission, Sylvanity B.V. relies on appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

8. Amendments to This Policy

Sylvanity B.V. reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the beginning of this document. Your continued use of the Platform following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of such modifications.

We recommend that you periodically review this Privacy Policy to remain informed of how Sylvanity B.V. collects, uses, and protects your personal data.

9. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Data Controller: Sylvanity B.V.

Email: academy@sylvanity.eu

Registered Address: Unit 59, FLEX Treubstraat 21, 2288EH Rijswijk, The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 84 83 32 120

Chamber of Commerce Registration: 96488646

Supervisory Authority: If your concerns regarding the processing of personal data have not been adequately addressed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).