privacy statement

The Amsterdam Vocal Company (Last updated: 11-05-2026)

The Amsterdam Vocal Company values the protection of your personal data. In this privacy statement we explain which data we collect, why we do so, how long we retain it, and what rights you have.

1. Who we are

The Amsterdam Vocal Company is responsible for the processing of your personal data as described in this privacy statement.
Name: The Amsterdam Vocal Company
Owner: A. N. Gomaa
Chamber of Commerce number: 55933521
Email: zangles@theamsterdamvocalcompany.nl
Website: www.theamsterdamvocalcompany.nl

2. Which personal data do we process?

We process personal data that you actively provide to us, for example by booking a trial lesson, signing up for a choir or singing lessons, or contacting us. This concerns the following data:
First and last name
Email address
Phone number
Date of birth (for students under 21, to determine the rate)
Address
Payment details (via our booking system)
Progress and notes on lessons (kept by the teacher)

3. Why do we process this data?

We process your data for the following purposes:
Performance of the agreement: in order to provide you with singing lessons or choir services (legal basis: performance of the agreement).
Communication: to contact you about your lesson, scheduling or registration (legal basis: performance of the agreement).
Invoicing and administration: for processing payments and maintaining our bookkeeping (legal basis: legal obligation).
Newsletter / marketing: to keep you informed of news, offers or events — only if you have given consent (legal basis: consent). You can unsubscribe at any time.

4. How long do we retain your data?

We do not retain your data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we are required by law to keep data longer.

Student data (active students): As long as you take lessons, plus a maximum of 1 year afterwards.
Financial administration: 7 years (legal retention obligation of the Tax Authorities).
Newsletter subscribers: Until the moment you unsubscribe.
Job applications (vacancies): A maximum of 6 months after completion of the procedure, unless you give consent to keep it longer.

5. Do we share data with third parties?

We never sell your data to third parties. We may share your data with the following parties, solely for the purposes mentioned above:
Our booking system: Simplybookme
Our email provider for newsletters: Mailchimp
Google (Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager) — anonymised website statistics
Our accounting software: Moneybird
Our bookkeeper / accountant, for the financial administration
With all parties that process data on our behalf, we conclude a data processing agreement to ensure the same level of security and confidentiality.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. On your first visit we ask for your consent via a cookie banner. We use the following types of cookies:
Functional cookies: necessary for the operation of the website. No consent is required for these.
Analytical cookies (Google Analytics): to track how visitors use the website. We use anonymised data for this.
Marketing cookies: only with your consent, for displaying relevant content or advertisements.
You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner on our website or via the settings of your browser.

7. Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access: you can request which data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: you can have incorrect data corrected.
Right to erasure: you can request deletion of your data (‘right to be forgotten’).
Right to restriction: you can request that the processing of your data be restricted.
Right to data portability: you can request your data in a readable format.
Right to object: you can object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
Right to withdraw consent: if the processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
Send a request to zangles@theamsterdamvocalcompany.nl. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority via www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

8. Security

We take the protection of your data seriously and apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent misuse, loss, unauthorised access and other undesirable actions. This includes secure connections (HTTPS), restricted access to systems and regular back-ups.

9. Changes to this privacy statement

We reserve the right to change this privacy statement. Please therefore check this page regularly. The date of the most recent change can be found at the top of this document.

10. Contact

Do you have questions about this privacy statement or about the processing of your personal data? Please contact us via:
Email: zangles@theamsterdamvocalcompany.nl
Website: www.theamsterdamvocalcompany.nl