Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5 November 2026

1. Who am I?

This website, www.deonsportefolios.com, is a personal creative portfolio owned and managed by Gideon Platvoet, based in the Netherlands.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your personal data is handled, you can contact me at:

2. What information do I collect?

I aim to collect as little personal information as possible.

Depending on how you use this website, the following information may be processed:

  • Contact information: If you contact me by email or through a contact form, I may receive your name, email address and the information you include in your message.

  • Technical information: When you visit the website, certain technical information, such as your IP address, browser type and device information, may be processed automatically by the website platform.

  • Cookies: This website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions properly and, if enabled, to understand how visitors use it.

3. Why do I use this information?

Your information is only used for purposes related to operating and maintaining this portfolio.

For example:

  • To respond to messages and enquiries.

  • To maintain and improve the website.

  • To ensure the website functions correctly.

  • To understand website usage, if analytics tools are enabled.

I do not use your personal information for unrelated marketing purposes.

4. Third-party services

This website is hosted through Squarespace, which provides the platform and infrastructure needed to operate the website.

Squarespace may process certain technical information and use cookies as part of providing its services. Other third-party services may also process information if they are integrated into the website.

For more information, you can read Squarespace's Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies

This website may use cookies to support its functionality and improve the browsing experience.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to work properly. Other cookies, such as analytics or marketing cookies, may be used depending on the settings and services enabled on the website.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the available cookie settings or your browser settings.

6. How long is information stored?

Personal information is not kept longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Messages and enquiries are kept only for as long as needed to respond and maintain relevant correspondence, unless a longer retention period is legally required.

Technical information and cookies may be retained according to the settings and retention periods of Squarespace and any other services used.

7. Your privacy rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.

  • Request correction of inaccurate information.

  • Request deletion of your personal information.

  • Object to certain uses of your information.

  • Request restriction of processing.

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

  • Request a copy of your information where applicable.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the email address listed above.

You also have the right to submit a complaint to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

Website: https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/

8. Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website or the way personal information is handled.

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

Thank you for visiting my portfolio.