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Privacy and Cookies

World Water Academy respects your privacy and handles your personal data with care. With this privacy statement, we aim to clarify why we collect certain information and how we protect your privacy.

World Water Academy is responsible for processing your personal data and operates in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

What data is processed?

We collect the data you provide to us in the following situations:

  • When enrolling in a course, training program, or certification
  • When requesting information or making an in-company or tailor-made solution request
  • When requesting a contact moment via email or phone
  • When subscribing to the newsletter
  • When submitting an (open) application
  • During an intake prior to or at the start of a course
  • While attending a course or training program
  • When attending an event

The personal data we process that you provide include:

  • First and last name
  • Gender
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Address details
  • Phone number
  • Company
  • Job title
  • Email address
  • Education level
  • Years of experience

During the course or training program, we process:

  • Attendance
  • Feedback
  • Results
  • Activities in the Digital Wateropleidingen
  • Photo and video material

For billing purposes, we process:

  • Business or personal registration
  • Billing address

Photos during courses and training programs

Photos may be taken during the course or training. We use these photos for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to appear in photos, please inform the photographer during the event.

For job applications, we collect the following data:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Gender
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Motivation for the application

Purpose and legal basis for processing personal data

Wateropleidingen processes your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Informing you about the start of a course or training program, interim changes, and results
  • Aligning the content of the program with your learning needs
  • Providing your account for the portal and Digital Wateropleidingen
  • Providing your account for examinations
  • Handling your payment
  • Sending the newsletter, mailings about potential follow-up courses. Preferences can always be adjusted, and you can unsubscribe at any time
  • Researching new course topics or improving existing ones

The legal bases for processing personal data are:

  • Consent of the data subject
  • Performance of a contract to which the data subject is party
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate interest

How long do we retain your personal data?

World Water Academy retains your personal data no longer than strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which your data is collected.

We retain job applications for up to 1 year and delete them afterward. If you become our new colleague, we will retain your data as long as necessary.

With whom do we share your personal data?

World Water Academy does not share your data with third parties unless you have given prior consent, or World Water Academy is legally obligated to do so, or if it is part of the agreement.

You share your learning goals and prior education with instructors so they can tailor their lessons accordingly.

Accessing, modifying, or deleting your personal data

Would you like to access, modify, or delete your data? Send your request to info@worldwateracademy.nl and World Water Academy will respond to your request within four weeks.

Cookies and similar technologies

World Water Academy uses functional, analytical, and tracking cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is stored in your computer, tablet, or smartphone browser upon your first visit to our website. World Water Academy uses cookies that serve a technical functionality. These cookies ensure that the website functions properly, such as by remembering your preferences. They are also used to optimize the website.

During your first visit to our website, we informed you about these cookies and asked for your consent to place them. You can disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings to stop storing cookies. Additionally, you can delete previously stored information via your browser settings.

Changes

This privacy statement is in line with the GDPR and was last modified on 1-11-2024. We recommend reading this Privacy Statement regularly to stay informed of any changes.