Privacy Policy

Plastic Whale Foundation

Last updated: 11.03.2026

Plastic Whale Foundation respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. In this privacy policy we explain what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it.

This privacy policy applies to all visitors, participants, partners, donors and users of our website.

Our processing of personal data complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who we are

Organisation: Stichting Plastic Whale Foundation
Address: Le Mairekade 33a, 1013CB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Email: hello@plasticwhalefoundation.org
KvK number: 52305635

If you have questions about this privacy policy or about how we handle personal data, you can contact us using the details above.

2. What personal data we collect

Depending on how you interact with our website or activities, we may collect the following personal data:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Organisation or school name
• Payment or donation information (if applicable)
• Information related to event or activity participation
• Newsletter subscription information
• IP address
• website usage information collected through external analytics tools

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

3. How we collect personal data

We collect personal data when you:

• Visit our website
• Fill in a contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Register for an event or activity
• Participate in our activities, educational programmes or events
• Make a donation
• Contact us via email or other channels

Some data may also be collected automatically when you visit our website through cookies or analytics tools.

4. Why we process your personal data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Responding to contact requests
• Managing registrations for events or activities
• Sending newsletters and updates about our work
• Managing donations and supporter relationships
• Improving our website and services
• Complying with legal obligations

We process personal data based on one of the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract (for example event or activity registrations)
• Legitimate interest (such as improving our website)
• Legal obligations (such as financial administration)

5. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send updates about Plastic Whale Foundation, our activities and impact.

Our newsletters are managed using Mailchimp, a service provided by Intuit Inc. Your email address and subscription preferences are stored within this system.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

6. Photos and media

During events, educational programmes or other activities organised by Plastic Whale Foundation, photos or video recordings may occasionally be made for communication purposes.

These images may be used to:

• share the impact of our work
• communicate about activities and programmes
• illustrate annual reports or publications
• share updates on our website or social media channels

We aim to use images responsibly and respectfully. When activities involve children or schools, we take additional care to avoid identifying individuals unless explicit consent has been given.

Participants can always contact us if they prefer not to appear in photographs or media.

7. Sharing personal data with third parties

We only share personal data with third parties when necessary to carry out our work or operate our website.

Examples include:

• email marketing providers (such as Mailchimp)
• website hosting providers
• payment providers for donations (such as Mollie)
• website analytics services (such as Google Analytics)

These parties only process personal data on our behalf and are required to handle it securely and in accordance with data protection laws.

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

8. How long we keep your data

We do not keep personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Typical retention periods include:

• Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
• Contact requests: up to 12 months
• Donation and financial records: up to 7 years (to comply with legal obligations)