Privacy Policy

At Essence Institute B.V we are committed to protecting and preserving the privacy of our visitors when visiting our site and our participants joining our programs. This Privacy Policy contains an explanation of what happens to personal data that you choose to provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit this site. Our Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Conditions.

We do occasionally update this Privacy Policy so please do return and review this Policy from time to time.

Information We Collect

In running and operating this website we may collect and process certain data and information relating to you and your use of this site. This data and information is detailed below:

  • Details of visits to our web site and the pages and resources that are accessed, including, but not limited to, traffic data, location data and other communication data that may assist us in understanding how visitors use this website.
  • Information that visitors provide to us as a result of filling in forms on our website, such as when a visitor starts the Application Process.
  • Information provided to us when our visitors communicate with us electronically for any reason.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are sometimes used to improve the website experience of a visitor to a website. We may sometimes use cookies on this web site to record aggregate statistical information about the visitors to our site and the use that our visitors make of the website. When collected this information it is used by us to improve our website and further enhance the visitor experience. Please note that no personally identifiable information is recorded.

We may also use the cookies to gather information about your general internet use to further assist us in developing or website. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer automatically. This cookie file is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive and then stored there and transferred to us where appropriate to help us to improve our website and the service that we provide to you. All computers have the ability to decline cookies. You can easily decline or remove cookies from your computer using the settings within the Internet Options section in your computer control panel.

Use of Your Information

The information we collect is used for our own use in developing our website and our programs. In addition, we may use the information for the following purposes:

  • To provide you with information relating to our website and our programs that you request from us.
  • To provide you with information on other services that we feel may be of interest to you.
  • To meet our contractual obligations to you and inform you about your participation in our program(s)
  • To notify you about any changes to our website, including improvements, and service or program changes that may affect our website of your participation.

If you are a participant from our program(s), we may contact you with information about services and programs similar to those that you have expressed an interest in previously via our website.

We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our website and services.

If you are a new customer, we will only contact you or allow third parties to contact you only when you have provided consent and, only by those means you provided consent for.

If you do not want us to use your data for our or third parties use then you will always have the option to object to such use.

Storing Your Personal Data

The transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure and therefore we cannot guarantee the security of data sent to us electronically and transmission of such data is therefore entirely at your own risk.

Data that is provided to us is stored on secure servers. Details relating to any transactions entered into on our site will be encrypted to ensure its safety.

Disclosing Your Information

Where applicable, we may disclose your personal information to any member of Essence Institute B.V.

We may also disclose your personal information to third parties:

  • Where we are legally required to disclose your information.
  • To assist fraud reduction and minimise credit risks.

Third Party Links

You will find links to third party websites on our website. These websites should have their own privacy policies which you should check. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies whatsoever as we have no control over them.

Access to Information

The Data Protection Act 1998 gives all individuals the right to access personal information that is held about them. You can request a copy of any information that we hold about you. Please note that any request for this information may be subject to payment of €30,- which covers our administrative costs. Please contact us if you wish to make such a request.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions or queries relating to this Privacy Policy then please contact us at w.wilson@essence.nl.