Privacy Policy

This page was last updated on October 14, 2025.

We are aware that you place your trust in us. We therefore see it as our responsibility to protect your privacy. On this page you can read which data we collect when you use Elektor International Media B.V.'s website and/or services, why we collect this data and how we improve your user experience with it. So you understand exactly how we work.

Elektor International Media B.V. (hereinafter "Elektor") respects the privacy of all users of its websites and ensures that the personal information you provide is treated confidentially. Elektor acts in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation from 25 May 2018.

In the context of our services, we collect, store, pass on or otherwise process personal data. Under applicable privacy laws, we qualify as a data controller with respect to the personal data we process about you.
Elektor employees are obliged to respect the confidentiality of your data.

1. Who is Elektor?

Elektor is a private limited liability company with registered offices and place of business in Susteren and is registered with the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce under number 34249926 (KvK Limburg).

2. What personal data does Elektor collect and process?

Use of our services
On Elektor's website you can see which services Elektor offers and take out a suitable service.

As part of our services, we collect personal data from our customers, visitors to our websites, subscribers, recipients of our newsletters, participants in conferences, events and training courses, participants in our online forums, persons who contact us by telephone, applicants and persons mentioned in our publications, websites and in our online database/guides.

Depending on the service you purchase, we ask you to provide (personal) data, such as:

Your details:

• gender;
• full name and surname;
• telephone number;
• e-mail address;
• address information

Your company data (business customers):

• legal form;
• company name;
• address information;
• e-mail address;
• vat number;
• Chamber of Commerce number

Payment details (if you order a product):

• IBAN and name.

Communication:
When you send e-mails or other messages to us, for example using a form on the website, we retain those messages. Sometimes we ask you for your personal information that is relevant to the situation in question. This makes it possible to process your questions and answer your requests. The data is stored on Elektor's own secure servers or those of a third party.

Automatically generated data
In order for the website to work optimally, automatically generated information about your use of the website is collected and processed. The optimisation of the service consists, among other things, of technical adjustments, for example, the correct display of pages and the security of the website.
The information collected consists of the type of device (computer, mobile, tablet) you use, your IP address (number of your device that makes it possible to recognize your device), the type of browser, the operating system you use, and the pages you visit on the website as well as the items you view. In addition, we keep log-in data and selected values with the hostname that belongs to the IP address.

3. For what purposes and on the basis of what legal grounds is the information collected used?

Purposes
Your information will be used for the following purposes, and on the basis of the following legal grounds:

The use is necessary for the execution:

• To make the use of the website possible;
• To invoice you for the use of Elektor's services;

The processing is necessary for the representation of the legitimate interests of Elektor.

• To send you information about Elektor's own products and services and to respond to any questions and/or complaints you may have;
• For compiling anonymised statistical data;
• To secure, adapt and improve the website.

You have given your permission for the use or processing of data. This is necessary in order to comply with a legal obligation resting on Elektor, such as:

• To provide information about you to third parties if you have given your permission to do so or on the basis of legislation and/or regulations.

Elektor wishes to keep you informed of the development of its services. If, for example, there is an expansion of the possibilities with the services, Elektor will let you know. Elektor can also keep you informed of actions that are and/or will be organised by Elektor.

If you do not wish to receive e-mail messages from Elektor, you can unsubscribe from e-mails sent by Elektor at any time in almost every mail. In case you cannot or do not directly find such a link, you can also indicate your wishes by sending a message via elektormagazine.com/unsubscribe.

Use by third parties
If you provide personal data to Elektor in connection with the services of Elektor, these personal data will not be shared with third parties, except and insofar as this is apparent from this privacy policy.

Elektor may provide your data to third parties insofar as you have explicitly indicated with regard to a specific third party that you give your consent to this and this is required in the context of your use of the services of Elektor and/or insofar as this data cannot be traced back to you personally (such as automatically generated information, not being your IP or MAC address).

Elektor may, for example, engage third parties to outsource activities, such as service providers contracted by Elektor (e.g. IT service providers or marketing agencies), mailing houses, owners/authors of products you buy from Elektor or of documents you download from the Elektor website, sponsors of conferences or events for which you register and advertisers. Elektor also sometimes shares your personal data with its group companies.

Elektor does this in order to be able to make you tailor-made offers (or to have them made) and to bring you into contact with parties related to the subject. Elektor bases the provision of your identification and contact details to these third parties on your permission. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting elektormagazine.com/my-privacy.

Elektor only shares your personal data with third parties who are established in the European Economic Area (EEA). Occasionally outside, but only with parties who are 'GDPR-certified' by the competent institutions (Google, Klaviyo, Matomo, Hubspot) or who are affiliated to the EU-US Privacy Shield. Elektor ensures that, if applicable, appropriate measures are taken when it transfers your personal data to third parties. Elektor will, for example, enter into a processing agreement where necessary (which sets out restrictions on the use of your personal data and obligations with regard to the security of your personal data).

These third parties only process your personal data on behalf of Elektor and for the benefit of (the purposes of) Elektor. Finally, Elektor may provide your personal data to third parties if it is obliged to do so on the basis of legislation and/or regulations, if it is compelled to do so as a result of a lawsuit and/or in the event it deems this necessary in order to protect its own rights.

Ezine / Newsletter
Elektor has been working in accordance with the AVG / GDPR working method for years with regard to your registration for our ezines. Your registration is always explicit. We therefore ask you to confirm your registration and preferences once more. after yo subscribe You will then always have the possibility to register and unsubscribe by type of mail that we offer (editorial, commercial and partner). Unsubscribing and/or changing your preferences is possible at any time via the link 'GDPR Modify preferences' which is added at the bottom of each newsletter.

Third party hyperlinks
The website may contain hyperlinks by means of which you leave the environment of Elektor and end up on the website of another party. Elektor has no control over the services and/or websites of third parties to which links are provided. It is therefore possible that a different privacy statement applies to these services and/or websites of third parties.

This privacy policy only applies to (personal) data that is processed by Elektor. Elektor does not accept any responsibility or liability for (the operation and/or content of) services and/or websites of third parties.

4. How long does Elektor store personal data?

Your personal data will be carefully stored and stored for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data were collected and processed. Only if we are legally obliged to do so, or if this is necessary to defend our interests in legal proceedings (for example in the event of a dispute), will we retain personal data for longer periods of time.

5. Where are your personal data stored?

Your data is stored on Elektor's own secure servers or those of a third party. Elektor uses servers in the Netherlands and Germany for the storage of personal data.

6. How is your personal information protected?

Elektor has taken appropriate technical and organisational measures which, in view of the state of the art, are at all times sufficient to protect your personal data against loss or against any form of unlawful processing. For more information about how Elektor sets up this security system, please contact us at elektormagazine.com/it.

7. Affiliate Activities

1. Elektor refers customers for the sale of so-called "Trade Products" to its exclusive partner Eleshop via affiliate links on its websites (e.g., elektor.com) and in newsletters. These links lead to Eleshop’s online store. Sales, invoicing, shipping, warranty, customer service, etc. are handled by Eleshop – Eleshop is the seller in this process.
2. Elektor and Eleshop have agreed that no raw data of personal information (such as name, email address, IP address, order number, or other identifiable customer data) will be exchanged directly between the parties for the purpose of affiliate attribution. The processing of personal data between the parties only takes place if you, as the affected person, have been informed and have given your consent.
3. For business monitoring purposes, Elektor receives only anonymized and aggregated sales reports from Eleshop (e.g., revenue per product category, sales figures per period). These reports do not contain any data that can identify individual persons. Elektor requires Eleshop to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (such as aggregation levels and thresholds for small numbers) to prevent re-identification.
4. Elektor may use anonymized reports to evaluate and improve the collaboration with Eleshop as well as the services provided. All personal data related to an order (payment, warranty, return, complaint, etc.) are managed by Eleshop in accordance with its privacy policy and terms and conditions.
5. For affiliate tracking, marketing/affiliate tracking on Elektor’s website is only activated after your active consent via our cookie settings. Further information about which cookies we use and how you can withdraw your consent can be found in our Cookie Policy.
6. Elektor receives compensation from Eleshop if a visitor completes a purchase on Eleshop’s website within 30 days of clicking an Elektor referral link (attribution model: last click within 30 days), unless otherwise agreed in writing. This commercial relationship is transparently communicated on the website (Affiliate Disclosure).

8. Cookies

Elektor uses cookies, fingerprints (or similar techniques) and social media plug-ins on its websites and mobile applications. Some of these are essential for the websites and mobile applications to work, others serve to provide you with a better, faster and safer user experience.
Cookies are small information files that are stored on the hard disk of your computer or mobile device via your browser. For more information, please refer to the cookie statement.

9. Accessing, improving and transferring your data?

If you want to see the information that has been recorded about you at Elektor, you can make a request for inspection. This request can be sent via elektormagazine.com/my-privacy.
If you want to make changes to the data you have seen as a result of your sowing request, you can send a request to the appropriate employee. You can request Elektor to modify, improve, supplement, remove or protect your data.
You also have the right to obtain and transfer the personal data you provide in a common, structured and legible form. This request can also be sent via elektormagazine.com/my-privacy.

Elektor will respond to your request within 1 month. In exceptional cases, Elektor has the legal right to respond to your request within 3 months, for example if the request is very complex. Elektor will let you know within 1 month.

If Elektor rejects your request, it shall state in its reply why the request to amend the data is rejected.

10. Can this privacy policy be changed?

This privacy statement may be amended. These changes will be published on this website and the latter date of change will be stated. We therefore advise you to consult this privacy statement on a regular basis.

11. Where can you complain?

If you have a complaint about the use of your personal data and you are unable to find a solution with Elektor, you can also submit your complaint to the authority for personal data, find yours here.

12. Questions and Feedback

Elektor regularly checks whether it complies with this privacy policy. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at elektormagazine.com/my-privacy or send a letter to us:

Elektor International Media B.V.
O.V. question privacy policy
P.O. Box 11
6114 ZG Susteren