Privacy Policy for goalie.dad

Last updated: 14/12/25

At goalie.dad, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit or interact with this weblog. We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who we are (Data Controller)

Website: goalie.dad
Owner: Michel
Contact email: info@goalie.dad
Country of establishment: The Netherlands

The owner of goalie.dad is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data as described in this policy.

2. Personal data we collect

Depending on how you use this website, we may collect the following data:

  • Comment data – when you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
  • Technical usage data – such as anonymised IP address, browser type, and basic visit data, collected through cookie-less analytics.

We do not intentionally collect personal data from children under the age of 16.

3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

We process personal data only when we have a lawful basis, including:

  • Consent – when you choose to leave a comment.
  • Legitimate interest – for website security, spam prevention, and improving the website using privacy-friendly, cookie-less analytics.
  • Legal obligation – when required by law.

4. How we use your data

Your data is used only for legitimate purposes, including:

  • Responding to messages or inquiries
  • Improving website performance and content
  • Ensuring website security and preventing misuse
  • Complying with legal obligations

We never sell your personal data.

5. Data sharing with third parties

We only share personal data with third parties when strictly necessary, such as:

  • Hosting provider – website hosting infrastructure.
  • Analytics provider – using privacy-friendly, cookie-less analytics.
  • Google reCAPTCHA – used to protect the website from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA may analyse behaviour (such as IP address and interaction patterns) to determine whether a visitor is human.

Some third parties may process data outside the European Union. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with GDPR.

6. Data retention

We do not retain personal data longer than necessary:

  • Contact emails: stored for as long as needed to respond
  • Analytics data: retained according to the settings of the analytics provider
  • Comments: retained unless removal is requested

7. Cookies

goalie.dad uses only functional cookies necessary for the website to operate correctly.

At this time:

  • We do not use marketing or tracking cookies.
  • Analytics are implemented in a cookie-less manner where possible.

A cookie banner will be implemented to inform visitors and, where legally required, request consent.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

8. Your rights under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us via [CONTACT EMAIL].

9. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access.

10. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: info@goalie.dad