Engaging UX Design

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026
engaginguxdesign.com  ·  legal@engaginguxdesign.com

This Privacy Policy explains how Engaging UX Design collects, uses and protects your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / AVG) and the Dutch Telecommunications Act. By using our website or engaging our services, you acknowledge this policy.

1. Who We Are

Engaging UX Design is a registered sole proprietorship (eenmanszaak) based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. We provide UX design, web design, app development, and long-term digital support services.

For all privacy and data-related questions, contact us at legal@engaginguxdesign.com.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

2.1 Data you provide directly

When you fill in our project questionnaire, contact form, or book an appointment, we may collect:

2.2 Data collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

2.3 Data from third-party services

If you book an appointment through our booking tool or contact us via a third-party form, that provider may share relevant data with us as part of the service interaction.

3. Why We Collect Your Data

PurposeLegal basis
Responding to enquiries and project questionnairesLegitimate interest / Pre-contractual steps
Preparing project summaries and estimatesPre-contractual steps
Executing projects and delivering servicesPerformance of contract
Issuing invoices and processing paymentsLegal obligation / Performance of contract
Retaining financial records (7 years, Dutch tax law)Legal obligation
Improving our website using anonymised analyticsLegitimate interest / Consent
Sending project-related communicationsPerformance of contract
Sending service updates or newslettersConsent (opt-in only)

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

Data typeRetention period
Project enquiries and questionnaires (no contract)12 months
Client project data and communications5 years after project completion
Financial records and invoices7 years (Dutch legal requirement)
Anonymised website analytics26 months
Newsletter subscribersUntil you unsubscribe (every newsletter contains an unsubscribe link)
Unconfirmed newsletter sign-ups (confirmation link not clicked)Deleted within 30 days. Unconfirmed sign-ups never receive newsletters.
Newsletter sign-up protection records (pseudonymised IP address and email address, used only to prevent abuse of the form)48 hours

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. We only share data with the following third parties where strictly necessary to deliver our services or comply with legal obligations. All third-party providers are bound by appropriate data processing agreements or standard contractual clauses.

Third partyPurposeLocation
Google Analytics 4Anonymised website statistics (IP anonymisation enabled)EU (Data Processing Agreement in place)
Microsoft ClarityHeatmaps and anonymised session recordings, only after you accept analytics cookiesUSA (SCCs apply)
Google Ads (future)Advertising — not yet active. Separate consent will be requested when enabled.USA (SCCs apply)
Google Calendar APICreating calendar events and video-call links for booked appointmentsUSA (SCCs apply)
ResendTransactional email delivery (booking confirmations, quick-estimate results, contact form submissions)USA (SCCs apply)
VercelHosting for our self-hosted booking tool and quick estimate toolUSA/EU (SCCs apply)
SupabaseBackend database and storage for web applications built for clientsEU (where possible)
GitHubSource code version control and deployment pipelinesUSA (SCCs apply)
Hostinger / website hosting providerMain website hosting and data storage. The contact form is handled by our own website (see Resend below for email delivery).EU preferred
Hostinger ReachNewsletter: storing subscribers' email address and name, and sending the sign-up confirmation email and newsletters. We only add you after you confirm your subscription by email (double opt-in).Covered by Hostinger's Data Processing Addendum; storage locations are listed in Hostinger's Trust Center
Accountant / tax advisorFinancial records and tax obligationsNetherlands

Our interactive tools are hosted on the following subdomains, all of which are subject to this Privacy Policy:

All third-party providers are bound by appropriate data processing agreements or standard contractual clauses in accordance with GDPR requirements.

6. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or that the receiving country benefits from an adequacy decision.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, email us at legal@engaginguxdesign.com. We will respond within 30 calendar days. Identity verification may be required before processing your request.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction or alteration. These measures include:

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and affected individuals without undue delay, as required by GDPR Article 33 and 34.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us at legal@engaginguxdesign.com and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of our website or services after changes constitutes acknowledgement of the updated policy. For significant changes, we will provide a prominent notice on our website.

11. Contact

For all privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights: