Privacy Policy

1. Data controller

The data controller is:

Brand For Quality
Kerkstraat 13
3781 GA Voorthuizen
The Netherlands

Chamber of Commerce: 70730997
VAT identification number: NL002141728B70

Email: bfq@theauditorslens.com
Telephone: +31 6 43889270

2. Personal data we may process

Depending on how you use the website, BFQ may process:

• your email address;
• the newsletter interests you select;
• information you provide when contacting BFQ;
• technical information required to operate and secure the website, such as IP address, browser information, device information, request information and timestamps;
• your cookie and privacy preferences.

BFQ does not intentionally request special categories of personal data through this website.

3. Newsletter and BFQ updates

You can subscribe to information about one or more BFQ topics, including:

• Through the Auditor’s Lens;
• CAPA AI Reviewer;
• BFQ news and future tools.

For these subscriptions, BFQ processes your email address and selected interests.

Where applicable, BFQ uses a double opt-in process. This means you may be asked to confirm your subscription by email before receiving updates.

The legal basis for newsletter communications is your consent.

You can unsubscribe at any time through the unsubscribe link included in BFQ emails.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

4. Contacting BFQ

If you contact BFQ by email, telephone or another communication method, we may process the information you provide in order to:

• answer your question;
• respond to a request;
• discuss BFQ products or services;
• follow up on business communication.

Depending on the circumstances, processing may be necessary to take steps before entering into a contract, to perform a contract, or for BFQ’s legitimate interest in handling professional communications.

5. Technical operation and security

When you visit the website, technical information may be processed automatically by the website infrastructure.

This may be necessary to:

• deliver the website;
• prevent misuse;
• diagnose technical problems;
• maintain availability and security.

Where personal data is involved, BFQ relies on an appropriate legal basis under the GDPR, including legitimate interests where applicable.

6. Service providers

BFQ uses external service providers to operate the website and communication services.

Vercel

The BFQ website is hosted using Vercel.

Vercel may process technical request information required to host, secure and deliver the website.

MailerLite

BFQ uses MailerLite for:

• newsletter subscriptions;
• double opt-in confirmation;
• subscriber management;
• email distribution;
• management of selected newsletter interests.

When you subscribe, relevant data is transmitted to MailerLite.

BFQ remains responsible for selecting appropriate service providers and for handling personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law.

7. International data transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area.

Where required, BFQ relies on legally recognised safeguards for international transfers of personal data, such as adequacy decisions or appropriate contractual safeguards.

8. Retention

BFQ does not retain personal data longer than reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

In general:

• newsletter data is retained while your subscription remains active;
• if you unsubscribe, limited information may be retained where necessary to document your unsubscribe request, consent history or legal compliance;
• correspondence is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for handling the communication, business administration or applicable legal requirements;
• technical information is retained only for operational, security and troubleshooting purposes and in accordance with relevant hosting settings;
• website privacy or cookie preferences are currently stored for approximately 180 days, unless you change or delete them earlier.

9. Your rights

Under the GDPR, depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

• request access to your personal data;
• correct inaccurate personal data;
• request deletion of personal data;
• restrict processing;
• object to certain processing;
• request data portability;
• withdraw consent.

To exercise one of these rights, contact:

bfq@theauditorslens.com

BFQ may need to verify your identity before processing a request.

You also have the right to submit a complaint to the Dutch Data Protection Authority:

Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens

10. Cookies and similar technologies

BFQ currently does not use advertising or marketing tracking cookies.

BFQ uses Vercel Web Analytics to obtain aggregated insight into website usage, such as pages visited, visit counts and referring websites. This information is used to improve the website. BFQ does not use advertising or marketing tracking for this purpose.

Necessary browser storage or similar technologies may be used to operate the website and remember your privacy preferences.

For more information, see the Cookie Policy.

11. Security

BFQ takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

No online system can guarantee absolute security.

12. Other websites

The BFQ website may contain links to websites operated by other organisations.

BFQ is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.

13. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when BFQ changes its website, services, suppliers or data-processing activities, or when legal requirements change.

The latest version will be published on this page.