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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 14, 2026

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At HVG MACHINERY, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or use our services.

HVG MACHINERY is committed to handling personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

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1. Data Controller

The company responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

HVG MACHINERY
Achtmaalseweg 139
4885 AW Achtmaal
The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 0649469428
Email: buro@hvg-achtmaal.nl

For privacy-related questions or requests concerning your personal data, you can contact us using the details above.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us or when you interact with our website.

Depending on how you use our website, the information we may collect can include:

  • Name and surname

  • Company name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Address and other contact details

  • Information contained in enquiries or messages you send to us

  • Information concerning machinery or equipment you are interested in

  • Information necessary for quotations, sales or other business transactions

  • Technical information relating to your visit to our website

  • IP address

  • Browser and device information

  • Information regarding how you interact with our website

We only collect personal data that is relevant and reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

3. How We Collect Your Personal Data

We may obtain personal data in several ways, including when you:

  • Contact us by email or telephone

  • Submit information through a contact or enquiry form

  • Request information about a tractor, construction machine or other equipment

  • Request a quotation

  • Communicate with us regarding a potential or existing transaction

  • Visit or use our website

We may also automatically receive certain technical information when you visit our website, depending on the technologies and services implemented on the website.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

HVG MACHINERY may use your personal data for purposes including:

  • Responding to your enquiries

  • Providing information about our tractors, construction machinery and other equipment

  • Preparing quotations and offers

  • Communicating with you regarding products or services

  • Processing and managing business transactions

  • Arranging communication concerning the purchase or sale of machinery

  • Providing customer support

  • Maintaining and improving our website

  • Protecting the security and integrity of our website

  • Preventing fraud, misuse or unauthorized access

  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

Where permitted by applicable law, we may also use contact information for marketing or business communications.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data only where there is a valid legal basis under applicable data protection law.

Depending on the circumstances, the legal basis may include:

Consent

We may process your personal data where you have given us your consent to do so.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

Contract

We may process personal data where this is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you, including activities relating to the purchase or sale of machinery.

Legal Obligation

We may process personal data where necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.

Legitimate Interests

We may process personal data where this is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided that these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

6. Communication and Enquiries

When you contact HVG MACHINERY by email, telephone or through our website, we may retain the information you provide in order to respond to your request and manage our business relationship with you.

For example, if you contact us regarding a particular tractor or construction machine, we may use your contact details to provide information, discuss availability, prepare an offer or continue communication regarding the potential transaction.

7. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

Where necessary for the operation of our business, we may share personal data with trusted third parties, such as:

  • Website hosting and technical service providers

  • IT and software providers

  • Email and communication service providers

  • Professional advisers

  • Financial or payment service providers, where applicable

  • Transport or logistics providers where necessary for a transaction

  • Government authorities or other organizations where required by law

Third parties that process personal data on our behalf will only receive information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and are expected to handle such information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

8. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection legislation and that appropriate safeguards are in place where required.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that can help a website function properly, remember preferences, analyze website usage or provide other services.

Depending on how our website is configured, cookies may be used for:

  • Essential website functionality

  • Website preferences

  • Performance and analytics

  • Security

  • Marketing and advertising purposes

Where legally required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You can also manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Additional information about cookies may be provided in our separate Cookie Policy.

10. Website Analytics

Where analytics technologies are used on our website, they may collect technical information concerning your visit, such as:

  • IP address or an anonymized version of it

  • Device type

  • Browser type

  • Pages visited

  • Approximate geographical information

  • Time spent on the website

  • Website interactions

Analytics information may be used to understand how visitors use our website and to improve its performance and functionality.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain the necessary consent before using non-essential analytics technologies.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

The retention period may depend on:

  • The nature of the information

  • The purpose for which it was collected

  • Our ongoing business relationship with you

  • Applicable legal, accounting or administrative requirements

  • The establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims

When personal data is no longer required, we will take reasonable measures to securely delete or anonymize it.

12. Data Security

HVG MACHINERY takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access

  • Accidental loss

  • Unauthorized disclosure

  • Misuse

  • Alteration

  • Destruction

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of personal information.

13. Your Rights Under the GDPR

Subject to applicable legal conditions and limitations, you may have the following rights concerning your personal data:

  • Right of access – you may request information about the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to rectification – you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  • Right to erasure – you may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.

  • Right to restriction – you may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

  • Right to object – you may object to certain types of processing, including processing based on legitimate interests.

  • Right to data portability – where applicable, you may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

  • Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.

We may request information necessary to verify your identity before processing your request.

14. Complaints

If you have concerns about the way we process your personal data, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can try to resolve the matter.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.

As HVG MACHINERY is established in the Netherlands, the relevant supervisory authority is the:

Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
The Dutch Data Protection Authority

15. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites, platforms or services operated by third parties.

HVG MACHINERY is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

We recommend that you review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

16. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children where such collection would be prohibited by applicable law.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, website, services, technology or applicable legislation.

When we make changes, the updated version will be published on this page and the date at the top of the Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the processing of your personal data, or your rights under applicable data protection law, please contact us:

HVG MACHINERY
Achtmaalseweg 139
4885 AW Achtmaal
The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 0649469428
Email: buro@hvg-achtmaal.nl

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