Privacy Policy
Japanese & Korean Club
Effective Date: 20-02-2026
Last Updated: 20-02-2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Japanese & Korean Club (“we”, “our”, “us”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website:
https://www.japanesekoreanclub.com/
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Dutch data protection laws.
2. Who We Are
Japanese & Korean Club
Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
For privacy-related questions, please contact us at:
Email: info@japanesekoreanclub.com
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
3.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you:
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Fill out a contact form
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Register for an event
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Subscribe to a newsletter
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Send us an email
We may collect:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number (if provided)
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Event preferences
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Any message or information you submit
3.2 Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device type
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Pages visited
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Date and time of visit
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Referring website
This data is used for security, analytics, and website improvement purposes.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
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To respond to your inquiries
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To manage event registrations
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To send updates about upcoming events (if you subscribed)
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To improve our website and services
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To ensure website security
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To comply with legal obligations
We only process personal data when we have a lawful basis under GDPR, such as:
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Your consent
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Performance of a contract (e.g., event registration)
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Legitimate interests (e.g., website improvement)
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Legal obligations
5. Newsletter & Marketing Communication
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send updates about events and club activities.
You can unsubscribe at any time by:
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Clicking the unsubscribe link in the email
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Contacting us directly
We do not send spam and do not sell mailing lists.
6. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
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Ensure proper website functionality
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Analyze website traffic
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Improve user experience
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
If we use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), these may place cookies to collect anonymized traffic data.
7. Sharing of Personal Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share data with trusted third parties only when necessary, such as:
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Website hosting providers
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Email marketing providers
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Event management tools
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Payment processors (if applicable)
All third parties are required to comply with data protection regulations.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
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Event administration
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Communication purposes
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Legal or administrative requirements
When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a resident of the European Union, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Correct inaccurate data
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Request deletion of your data
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Restrict processing
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Object to processing
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Request data portability
To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).
10. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against:
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Unauthorized access
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Loss
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Misuse
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Alteration
However, no website can guarantee 100% security.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., event venues, partners, social media).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website and events are generally intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 without parental consent.
If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Japanese & Korean Club
Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Email: info@japanesekoreanclub.com
Website: https://www.japanesekoreanclub.com/