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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 12 June 2026
Sharma Media, Netherlands ("we", "us", "our"), respects your privacy and processes personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / AVG) and the Dutch Implementation Act (UAVG). This policy explains what data we collect, why, and your rights.
1. Data controller
The data controller is Sharma Media, Netherlands, registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK) under number 97863726, with its registered office at Eksterlaan 21, 2261 EK Leidschendam, the Netherlands. Contact: pooja@sharmamedia.nl.
2. Data we collect
- Identity & contact details you submit via forms (name, email, phone, company).
- Communication history when you email, call, or message us on WhatsApp.
- Technical data (IP address, browser, device, pages visited) via analytics cookies.
- Billing data for clients (company name, VAT/BTW number, address).
3. Purposes and legal bases (Art. 6 GDPR)
- Responding to enquiries: legitimate interest / pre-contractual steps.
- Delivering services: performance of a contract.
- Invoicing and bookkeeping: legal obligation (Dutch tax law: 7-year retention).
- Marketing analytics and cookies: your consent.
4. Sharing with third parties
We only share data with processors needed to deliver our services (hosting, email, analytics, payment providers). All processors are bound by a Data Processing Agreement (verwerkersovereenkomst). We do not sell personal data. Transfers outside the EEA only take place under EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
5. Retention
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above, or as required by Dutch law (e.g. 7 years for financial records).
6. Your rights
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing, and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, email pooja@sharmamedia.nl. You may also file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
7. Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures (encryption in transit, access controls, vetted processors) to protect your data against loss or unauthorised access.
8. Changes
We may update this policy. The current version is always available at this URL with the "last updated" date above.
Contact
Sharma Media, Netherlands.
Eksterlaan 21, 2261 EK Leidschendam, Netherlands
KVK: 97863726
Email: pooja@sharmamedia.nl