Privacy Statement (GDPR/AVG Compliance)

Last Updated: February 9, 2026

Amsterdam Creatief, led by Jacob Watrous, operates under the guiding principles of due care, transparency, and reliability. As a registered training institute, we are committed to protecting the personal data of our participants and the proprietary business information shared during our vocational studies.

This statement complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Dutch Uitvoeringswet Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming (AVG), and the CRKBO Quality Code for Training Institutes.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Watrous Guides / Amsterdam Creatief Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Contact: information@amsterdamcreatief.nl

2. Confidentiality of Business & Work Processes

Amsterdam Creatief treats all information provided by participants as strictly confidential. This protection extends beyond personal identity to include:

Business Strategies: Proprietary goals, market positions, or commercial plans.

Work Processes: Internal methodologies, creative workflows, or technical hurdles.

Intellectual Property: Specific narrative theses or artistic concepts developed during the study.

All employees, teachers, or subcontractors engaged by Amsterdam Creatief are legally bound by non-disclosure agreements to ensure this information remains protected.

3. Personal Data Collection

We only collect information necessary to provide high-end creative mentorship and manage our educational relationship:

Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, and phone number.

Session & Goal Data: Information regarding creative objectives and skill levels provided via inquiry forms.

Financial Data: Payment details processed through secure third-party providers (e.g., Stripe) for tuition fees.

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

Contractual Necessity: To perform the initial consultation, assessment of skill levels, and the bespoke curriculum design.

Consent: When you voluntarily submit an inquiry or register for a study.

Legal Obligation: To comply with Dutch tax and accounting requirements regarding financial records.

5. Data Retention & Security

Retention: We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements (typically 7 years for financial records under Dutch law).

Security: We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way.

6. Your Legal Rights

Under the GDPR/AVG, you have the right to access, correct, or request the erasure of your personal data. To exercise these rights, or to inquire about our confidentiality standards, please contact Jacob Watrous directly at information@amsterdamcreatief.nl.