Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 October 2026

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At Cress B.V., we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information when you visit our website or contact us.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Dutch data protection legislation.

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1. Who we are

Cress B.V. is responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy.

Cress B.V.
Deltahoek 34
4511 PA Breskens
The Netherlands

Website: www.cressbv.nl
Email: info@cressbv.nl

For questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us using the details above.

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2. What personal data we collect

We may collect personal data in the following ways.

Information you provide

When you contact us through our website, we may collect:

• Your name

• Company name and job title, where provided

• Email address and telephone number, where provided

• The content of your message or enquiry

• Any other information you choose to share with us

Website usage information

Our website uses services that may automatically process technical and usage information, such as:

• IP address

• Browser and device information

• Pages visited and website interactions

• Website traffic and referral sources

• Cookie preferences and consent records

The exact information collected depends on the website services and your cookie preferences.

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3. How we use your personal data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries submitted through our website

• To provide information about our products, technologies and services

• To follow up on requests and potential business opportunities

• To maintain relevant professional contacts and business correspondence

• To operate, maintain and secure our website

• To analyse website traffic and improve the user experience

• To send marketing communications where you have given consent or where otherwise permitted by law

• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

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4. Legal basis for processing

We process personal data only where we have a valid legal basis under the GDPR.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

• Legitimate interests: To respond to business enquiries, manage professional relationships, maintain website security and carry out appropriate business activities, provided your rights and interests are respected.

• Contractual necessity: To take steps at your request before entering into a contract or to fulfil an existing agreement.

• Consent: For optional cookies and marketing communications where consent is required.

• Legal obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws.

You may withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

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5. Contact forms and business enquiries

When you submit an enquiry through our contact form, we use the information provided to respond to your message and follow up on your request.

Relevant contact details and correspondence may also be stored in our internal business records, including spreadsheets, to manage enquiries and maintain professional contacts.

We retain this information only for as long as necessary for the relevant business purpose or to comply with applicable legal requirements.

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6. Marketing communications

We may send occasional communications about Emisshield®, our products, technical developments, case studies, company news and relevant industry events.

We send electronic marketing communications where you have provided consent or where another lawful basis for sending them applies under applicable legislation.

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may store your contact details and subscription preferences in a mailing platform used to manage and distribute these communications.

Submitting a general contact form does not, by itself, constitute consent to receive marketing newsletters.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our communications or by contacting us directly.

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7. Website services, analytics and cookies

Our website is built and hosted using Wix Studio and uses certain third-party services to support its operation.

These include:

• Wix: Website hosting, technical functionality and infrastructure.

• Wix Analytics: Website traffic statistics and performance analysis.

• Usercentrics: Management of cookie preferences and consent.

• Weglot: Website translation and language functionality.

These services may process technical information, website usage data or browser storage information as part of their functionality.

Where required by law, we request your consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

For further information, please refer to our separate Cookie Policy, where you can also find information about managing your cookie preferences.

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8. Sharing personal data

We may share personal data with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website, manage enquiries or deliver communications.

These may include website hosting providers, email and business software providers, and mailing platforms.

Where relevant to an enquiry or project, we may also share business contact information with an appropriate commercial or technical partner, subject to applicable data protection requirements.

We do not share personal data with unrelated third parties for their independent marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis.

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9. International data transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where such transfers take place, we rely on an applicable adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, as required by law.

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10. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Contact form submissions and business correspondence may be retained while an enquiry or professional relationship remains relevant.

Newsletter subscription details may be retained while you remain subscribed, subject to any information that must be kept to demonstrate compliance with applicable law.

When personal data is no longer required, we delete or anonymise it unless continued retention is legally necessary.

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11. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Access to personal data is limited to those who need it for legitimate business purposes.

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12. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:

• Request access to your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal data

• Request restriction of processing

• Object to certain processing activities, including direct marketing

• Request data portability where applicable

• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@cressbv.nl.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) or another competent supervisory authority.

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13. Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

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14. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, business activities or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page, together with the revised date.

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15. Contact

For questions or requests concerning your personal data, please contact:

Cress B.V.
Deltahoek 34
4511 PA Breskens
The Netherlands

Email: info@cressbv.nl
Website: www.cressbv.nl