Privacy Policy
Effective date: 15 August 2026 · Last updated: 15 August 2026
Who we are
This website is operated by Koen Darras, based in Torhout, Belgium. For questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, contact us at connect@koendarras.com.
The charitable activities on this website are managed by Adventure for Impact VZW (enterprise number BE 1039.451.604), founded 25 June 2026 and registered in Belgium.
What data we collect and why
| Data | When | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name, surname, email, organization, message | Contact form | Respond to your inquiry | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Email address, first name | Mailing list signup | Send expedition updates and product announcements | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Name, email, billing details, payment data | Stripe donation | Process donation and issue confirmation | Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| IP address, device info, browsing behaviour | Cookies (after consent) | Analytics and advertising | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
We do not collect sensitive personal data.
Cookies and tracking
| Tool | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Google Ireland Ltd | Website traffic measurement | Analytics | Up to 14 months |
| Meta Pixel | Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd | Ad performance and retargeting | Marketing | Up to 90 days |
| MailerLite | MailerLite Ltd | Newsletter signup form | Functional | Session |
| Vimeo | Vimeo Inc | Video playback | Functional | Session |
Your choice: when you first visit this website, a cookie consent banner lets you accept or decline analytics and marketing cookies. Only strictly necessary cookies are placed before you give consent. You can change your preferences at any time:
Who we share your data with
- Stripe (payment processing): stripe.com/privacy
- Google (Analytics): policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta (Pixel/advertising): facebook.com/privacy/policy
- MailerLite (email marketing): mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
- Vimeo (video hosting): vimeo.com/privacy
- WellSee Creative Lab (website hosting)
We do not sell your personal data.
International data transfers
Some service providers (Stripe, Meta, Vimeo) process data in the United States, protected by EU Standard Contractual Clauses and/or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Google Analytics data is processed within the EU.
How long we keep your data
| Data type | Retention |
|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | 12 months after last contact |
| Email subscribers | Until unsubscribe + 30 days |
| Donation records | 7 years (Belgian accounting law) |
| Analytics data | 14 months (GA4 default) |
Your rights under GDPR
As an EU resident, you have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict processing of your data, to data portability, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent.
Email connect@koendarras.com to exercise any right. We respond within 30 days.
Complaints: Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA), gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be · Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels.
Children
This website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes
We may update this policy. The "last updated" date reflects the most recent version.
Contact
Email:
connect@koendarras.com
Website: koendarras.com