Last updated: 1 April, 2025.
 

This Privacy Policy explains how WGDS / Geense  |  Studio for Design + Brand Development collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit this portfolio website at https://woutergeense.nl

1. Introduction
We value your privacy. Because this is a professional portfolio, We aim to collect as little data as possible. This website is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the Dutch implementation (AVG).

2. Cookies and Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the work so we can improve the website experience. To protect your privacy, we have configured Google Analytics in a "privacy-friendly" manner in accordance with the guidance of the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens):
 
    •    IP Anonymization: Your IP address is automatically anonymized by Google Analytics 4 and is not stored in its entirety.
    •    Data Sharing: we have disabled all data sharing options with Google for advertising, benchmarking, or support purposes.
    •    Google Signals: we have disabled "Google Signals" and ad personalization features for visitors from the EU/EEA.
    •    Data Processing Agreement: we have entered into a data processing amendment with Google to ensure your data is handled securely.
 
These settings ensure that the cookies have a minimal impact on your privacy, though we still want to offer you the choice to accept or decline analytics cookies via the consent banner on this website.

 
3. Essential Cookies
This website is hosted by Adobe Portfolio. Adobe may use essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the technical operation, security, and display of the website. These cookies do not track your personal behavior across other sites.

4. Contacting Us
If you choose to contact us via the email link provided on this website, your email client will open. we will only use your email address and any information you provide to respond to your inquiry. We do not store this information in a database on this website, nor do I share your contact details with third parties.

5. Social Media Links
This website contains a link to my LinkedIn profile. When you click this icon, you will be redirected to the LinkedIn platform. LinkedIn has its own privacy policies and may collect data or place cookies on your device once you visit their site. I do not have control over how LinkedIn processes your data. You can find more information in the LinkedIn Privacy Policy.

6. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data We may hold about you. Since we do not store personal data through this website (as analytics are anonymous and there is no contact form database), these rights typically apply only to the emails you send us directly.

7. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: mail@woutergeense.nl

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