PadelBizNetworkPBN

    Privacy Policy

    PadelBizNetwork — a product of Pragmatiq B.V.

    Field Details
    Issued by Pragmatiq B.V.
    Product PadelBizNetwork (PBN)
    Address Maria Montessorilaan 29 Unit 2, 2719 DB Zoetermeer
    KVK 27335571
    BTW NL820372754B01
    Privacy contact support@padelbiznetwork.com
    Version 1.0
    Effective date April 2026
    Applicable law GDPR (EU) 2016/679 & UAVG (NL)

    1. Data controller

    Pragmatiq B.V., trading as PadelBizNetwork ("PBN"), operates as the data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR", EU 2016/679) and the Dutch Implementation Act ("UAVG"). This policy describes what personal data we collect, on which legal basis, how we use it, and what rights you have.

    Legal entity Pragmatiq B.V.
    Address Maria Montessorilaan 29 Unit 2, 2719 DB Zoetermeer, Netherlands
    KVK 27335571
    Privacy contact support@padelbiznetwork.com
    Response time Within 30 days of receipt of your request (Art. 12(3) GDPR)
    Pragmatiq B.V. does not currently meet the thresholds for a mandatory Data Protection Officer under Art. 37 GDPR. Privacy requests are handled by the designated privacy contact above. This position will be reviewed if processing activities substantially increase in scale or sensitivity.

    2. What personal data we collect

    We collect the following categories of personal data, each with a specific legal basis under the GDPR:

    Category Data elements Legal basis
    Identity & contact Name, email address, optional phone number Art. 6(1)(b) — contract performance (account creation)
    Professional data Company name, job title, industry, LinkedIn profile URL Art. 6(1)(b) — contract performance
    Sports & padel data Skill level / rating (e.g. KNLTB, Playtomic), preferred court position, home club Art. 6(1)(a) — consent (special sports profile data, optional)
    Technical data IP address, browser type, device identifiers, session logs Art. 6(1)(f) — legitimate interest (platform security & abuse prevention)
    Profile visibility settings User-selected visibility tier (Public / Anonymous / Hidden) Art. 6(1)(b) — contract performance
    Connection data Pitch & Play connection requests and match history Art. 6(1)(b) — contract performance
    User-generated content Forum posts, replies, job applications, marketplace listings Art. 6(1)(b) — contract performance; Art. 6(1)(a) — consent for public display
    Marketing preferences Email opt-in status, communication preferences Art. 6(1)(a) — consent
    Payment data (future) Billing name, invoice address; payment processing via third-party provider (PBN does not store card details) Art. 6(1)(b) — contract performance
    Where we rely on Art. 6(1)(a) consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal. Where we rely on Art. 6(1)(f) legitimate interest, you may object at any time (see Section 8).

    4. Purposes of processing

    We process your personal data only for the following specified purposes:

    1. Creating and maintaining your PBN user profile and account
    2. Operating the Company and Club Directory and Event Calendar
    3. Facilitating the Pitch & Play connection and matchmaking system
    4. Displaying exclusive partner deals to registered users
    5. Moderating the Community Forum and ensuring platform safety
    6. Hosting the Jobs Board and enabling job applications
    7. Operating the Marketplace as a facilitating intermediary
    8. Sending transactional and administrative notifications (account activity, connection requests, event updates)
    9. Sending marketing communications — only with your explicit, separate opt-in consent
    10. Complying with legal obligations under Dutch and EU law
    11. Fraud prevention, security monitoring, and abuse detection (legitimate interest)

    5. Data retention

    We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the stated purpose, or as required by law.

    Data category Retention period Rationale
    Active account data Full duration of active account Necessary for contract performance
    Inactive account data 12 months after last login After which we notify you and delete within 30 days unless you reactivate
    Deleted account data 30-day recovery window after deletion request After 30 days, all personal data is permanently purged from production systems
    Financial & invoicing records 7 years from transaction date Mandatory retention under Dutch bookkeeping law (Boek 2:10 BW)
    Forum posts & UGC Deleted with account, or immediately on request Content attributable to you is anonymised or removed
    Security & access logs 90 days For fraud and abuse investigation
    Backup copies Purged within 90 days of deletion Backup rotation schedule
    Marketing consent records 3 years after consent withdrawal Required to demonstrate lawful basis

    6. Data sharing and international transfers

    6.1 Processors

    We share personal data only with trusted processors under written Data Processing Agreements (Art. 28 GDPR). Current processors include:

    Processor Role Transfer safeguard
    Lovable (US) Platform development & hosting infrastructure Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
    Supabase Database hosting & authentication EEA region configured where possible; SCCs apply if US routing occurs
    Email service provider Transactional email delivery (account notifications) DPA in place; EEA processing preferred

    6.2 No sale of data

    We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties for their own commercial purposes. We do not allow advertisers to target you based on your PBN profile data.

    7. Cookies

    We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please refer to our separate Cookie Policy for full details, including a list of all cookies, their providers, durations, and the consent mechanism we use. The Cookie Policy is available at: padelbiznetwork.com/cookie-policy

    8. Your GDPR rights

    Under the GDPR and UAVG, you have the following rights. To exercise any of these, contact us at support@padelbiznetwork.com. We will respond within 30 days (extendable by a further 2 months for complex requests with notice).

    Right Description
    Right of access (Art. 15) You may request a copy of all personal data we hold about you and information about how we use it.
    Right to rectification (Art. 16) You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
    Right to erasure (Art. 17) You may request deletion of your personal data ('right to be forgotten'). Exercisable via account deletion or written request. Subject to legal retention obligations.
    Right to restriction (Art. 18) You may request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances (e.g. while a dispute is resolved).
    Right to data portability (Art. 20) You may request your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format (JSON/CSV) for transfer to another controller.
    Right to object (Art. 21) You may object at any time to processing based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)), including profiling. We will cease unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.
    Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)) Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw at any time without penalty. Withdrawal does not affect prior processing.
    Right not to be subject to automated decisions (Art. 22) You have the right not to be subject to solely automated decisions that significantly affect you. PBN does not currently use fully automated individual decision-making.

    9. Right to complain

    If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch data protection authority:

    Authority Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP)
    Website www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl
    Phone +31 (0)70 888 85 00
    Address Hoge Nieuwstraat 8, 2514 EL Den Haag

    We ask that you contact us first so we can attempt to resolve your concern before escalating to the AP.

    10. Future features and updates

    PBN's roadmap includes additional features (Community Forum, Jobs Board, Marketplace, advertising/event hosting, social networking features). Before launching any feature that involves new categories of personal data or new processing purposes, we will update this Privacy Policy and notify registered users by email at least 14 days in advance. Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

    11. Children and minimum age

    PBN is intended for users aged 16 and over in accordance with Art. 8 GDPR and Art. 16 UAVG. At registration, users must confirm they are 16 or older. If we become aware that personal data of a person under 16 has been collected without verifiable parental consent, we will delete it immediately. Contact support@padelbiznetwork.com to report such cases.

    12. Changes to this policy

    This policy is versioned. The current version is 1.0, effective April 2026. Material changes will be communicated by email to registered users not less than 14 days before the new version takes effect. The most current version is always available at padelbiznetwork.com/privacy-policy.