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StepUp Analytics — Amsterdam, Netherlands — Last updated: April 2026

At StepUp Analytics, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit www.stepupanalytics.com or interact with our services. We are committed to full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Dutch data protection law (Uitvoeringswet AVG).

Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood how we handle your personal data.

Who We Are

StepUp Analytics is a sole trader (eenmanszaak) registered in the Netherlands, based in Amsterdam. We provide web design, web development, SEO, branding, AI automation, and website maintenance services to startups and small businesses.

Trading name
StepUp Analytics
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website
www.stepupanalytics.com

What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that is necessary to provide our services and improve your experience on our website.

A.

Contact form submissions

When you fill in our contact or enquiry form, we collect:

  • ✓Your name
  • ✓Your email address
  • ✓Your phone number (if provided)
  • ✓The message you send us
B.

Website usage data

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This includes anonymised data such as pages visited, traffic sources, device type, browser, approximate location, clicks, and scroll depth.

We also use Microsoft Clarity, which records how visitors interact with our pages (session recordings and heatmaps) so we can improve usability.

C.

Advertising data

We may use Google Ads cookies to measure advertising performance and show relevant ads where consent has been given.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on legitimate interest, consent, contractual necessity, and legal obligation depending on the processing activity.

  • ✓Legitimate interest — to analyse website traffic and improve our services
  • ✓Consent — for non-essential cookies and personalised advertising
  • ✓Contractual necessity — to respond to your enquiry and deliver services
  • ✓Legal obligation — to retain records where required by Dutch law

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data only for the purposes described in this policy.

  • ✓To respond to enquiries and provide our services
  • ✓To understand website traffic and improve user experience
  • ✓To measure Google Ads campaign effectiveness
  • ✓To comply with Dutch and EU legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Third Parties & Data Processors

We work with selected third-party processors where needed to deliver our website and services.

Processor
Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation
Services used
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Microsoft Clarity
Purpose
Website analytics and advertising performance measurement
Data location
May be processed outside the EEA under appropriate GDPR safeguards

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These may include strictly necessary cookies, analytics cookies, and advertising cookies where consent has been given.

  • ✓Strictly necessary cookies are required for the website to function
  • ✓Analytics cookies help us understand visitor behaviour
  • ✓Advertising cookies help measure and personalise campaigns
  • ✓Unless you opt out, campaign details from the link you arrived through (such as UTM parameters and ad click IDs) are kept in your browser’s session storage for the current tab only and removed when you close it
  • ✓Analytics cookies and campaign details are on by default. Via "Cookie settings" in the footer you can choose Accept all, Essential only or Deny at any time. Your choice is remembered for one week. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary.

  • ✓Contact form data: up to 2 years from your last interaction
  • ✓Google Analytics data: 14 months
  • ✓Google Ads conversion data: up to 90 days

Your Rights Under the GDPR

As a data subject under EU/Dutch law, you have the following rights:

  • ✓Right of access
  • ✓Right to rectification
  • ✓Right to erasure
  • ✓Right to restriction
  • ✓Right to data portability
  • ✓Right to object
  • ✓Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days as required by the GDPR.

Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal data correctly, you may lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

Authority
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Website
www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl
Phone
+31 70 888 85 00

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

  • ✓HTTPS encryption on all pages
  • ✓Limited access to contact form data by StepUp Analytics
  • ✓Regular review of data processing practices

International Data Transfers

Some third-party tools may transfer data outside the EEA. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or contractual protections.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be reflected by updating the 'Last updated' date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Company
StepUp Analytics
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website
www.stepupanalytics.com

This privacy policy was prepared for StepUp Analytics in accordance with GDPR and Dutch data protection law. It should be reviewed periodically or when services change.

Sajid, Strategy & Digital Marketing Consultant at StepUp Analytics

SajidStrategy & Digital Marketing Consultant

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