Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 23, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Albert ten Kate, operating as Ten Kate Change Management, collects, uses and protects personal information when you visit this website or contact me.

1. Information I Collect

When you contact me through the contact form or by email, I may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The information you provide in your message

Technical information may also be processed as necessary to operate and protect the website.

2. How I Use Your Information

Your personal information is used to:

  • Respond to your inquiry
  • Communicate about potential assignments or professional collaboration
  • Maintain relevant correspondence
  • Ensure the security and proper functioning of the website

The legal basis for processing contact inquiries is generally my legitimate interest in responding to business correspondence or taking steps at your request before entering into a contract.

I do not sell or rent your personal information.

3. Contact Form and Email Processing

This website uses WPForms to process contact requests.

Messages submitted through the contact form are delivered by email using the Infomaniak email infrastructure.

Personal information is accessible only to authorised persons and relevant service providers where necessary to operate the website and communication services.

4. Data Retention

Personal information submitted through the contact form or by email is retained for a maximum of 12 months if the inquiry does not result in a professional assignment.

If an inquiry leads to a business relationship, relevant information may be retained for a longer period where necessary for contractual, administrative or legal purposes.

Personal information is deleted when it is no longer required, unless applicable law requires a longer retention period.

5. Cookies and Website Security

This website uses functional cookies where necessary for website operation, security and administration.

The WordPress test environment uses temporary cookies to verify browser cookie support and manage access to the password-protected website.

The contact form is protected against automated spam submissions using WP Armour.

The website does not currently use advertising or marketing tracking cookies, based on the technical configuration reviewed.

If additional tracking or analytics technologies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated and consent will be requested where required by law.

6. Data Security

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Under applicable data protection legislation, including the GDPR, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Request data portability, where applicable

You may also lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority, including the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

To exercise your rights, please contact me using the email address below.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the website, services or applicable legislation.

The latest version will always be available on this page.

9. Contact

Albert ten Kate
Ten Kate Change Management
Doorwerth, The Netherlands

Email: contact@tenkate-cm.nl