Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Handelsonderneming T. Smit
Last updated: 03-03-2026
- Who we are
Handelsonderneming T. Smit
Website: https://smitshandel.nl/
We highly value the protection of your personal data. In this privacy statement, we explain which data we collect, why we do so, and what rights you have.
- Comments on our website
When you leave a comment on our website, we collect:
• The data you enter in the comment form
• Your IP address
• Your browser information (user agent)
We use this data to prevent spam and misuse.
If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to check if you have a profile there. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be publicly visible with your comment.
- Media (afbeeldingen)
Als je afbeeldingen uploadt naar onze website, raden wij aan om geen foto’s te uploaden waarin locatiegegevens (EXIF GPS) zijn opgeslagen. Bezoekers van de website kunnen deze locatiegegevens namelijk downloaden en bekijken.
- Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small files that are stored on your device.
Comments
When you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in these details again. These cookies are stored for one year.
Login
• When visiting the login page, we place a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies.
• This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
• When you log in, cookies are placed to store your login information and screen preferences.
o Login cookies are valid for 2 days
o “Remember me” ensures that you remain logged in for 2 weeks
o Screen settings are stored for 1 year
• When you log out, these cookies are removed.
Editing or publishing articles
When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored. This does not contain personal data and expires after 1 day.
- Embedded content from other websites
Articles on our website may include embedded content, such as videos or images from other websites.
These external websites may:
• Collect data about you
• Use cookies
• Apply third-party tracking
• Monitor your interaction with the embedded content
This works the same as if you visited the external website directly.
- Who do we share your data with?
We never sell your data to third parties.
In some cases, data may be shared:
• When you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
• Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- How long do we retain your data?
7.1 Comments
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments.
7.2 User accounts
If you have an account on our website:
• Your personal data is stored in your user profile
• You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except your username)
• Website administrators can also view and edit this data
- Your rights
You have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Receive an export file of the data we hold about you
• Have your data corrected
• Have your data deleted (where legally permitted)
Please note: some data must be retained due to legal, administrative, or security obligations.
If you wish to exercise one of these rights, please contact us using the contact details on our website.
- Where is your data processed?
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. In some cases, this may mean that data is processed outside the EU, depending on the service used.
- Security
Handelsonderneming T. Smit takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.
- Webshop & Orders
When you place an order through our webshop (https://htswatersport), we process personal data necessary to properly handle your order.
What data do we process?
When placing an order, we may process the following data:
First and last name
Company name (if applicable)
Billing and shipping address
Phone number
Email address
Payment details
IP address
Order history
We use this data solely for:
Processing and shipping your order
Customer service and warranty handling
Invoicing and administration
Legal obligations (such as tax administration)
- Payments
Payments in our webshop are processed via an external payment provider. We do not receive full credit card details or sensitive payment information.
The payment provider processes your data in accordance with its own privacy policy and security standards.
- Shipping & Transport
To deliver your order, we share necessary data (such as name and address) with our shipping partner.
This data is used exclusively for:
• Delivering your order
• Any delivery updates or tracking information
- Invoicing & Statutory Retention Obligation
For our administration, we are legally required to retain invoice data for up to 7 years (in accordance with Dutch tax legislation).
This data is stored securely and used exclusively for administrative and tax purposes.
- Marketing & Advertising (Facebook / Meta)
Handelsonderneming T. Smit uses online advertising platforms, such as:
• Facebook
• Instagram
We may use:
• The Facebook Pixel
• Conversion tracking
• Remarketing
With this, we can:
• Show advertisements to previous website visitors
• Measure which advertisements are effective
• Targeted advertising within the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and other EU countries
This tracking only takes place to the extent that you have given permission for this via our cookie banner.
You can always opt out of personalized advertisements via the settings of your Facebook or Instagram account.
- Nieuwsbrieven (indien van toepassing)
Wanneer je je aanmeldt voor onze nieuwsbrief:
• Gebruiken wij je e-mailadres om je commerciële berichten te sturen
• Kun je je op elk moment uitschrijven via de afmeldlink onderaan iedere e-mail
Wij versturen alleen nieuwsbrieven wanneer je hier expliciet toestemming voor hebt gegeven.
- International sales (EU)
Because HTS Watersport sells products within Europe (including the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium), personal data may be processed within various EU countries.
We ensure that:
• All processing takes place in accordance with the GDPR
• Any external parties comply with European privacy legislation
- Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data, including:
• Secure SSL connection (https)
• Limited access to customer data
• Secure storage of administrative data
• Strong password protection
- Contact details
Do you have questions about this privacy policy or would you like to exercise your rights?
Please contact:
Handelsonderneming T. Smit
Website: https://smitshandel.nl/
E-mail: info@htswatersport.nl