Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 18, 2026

Accelerated Progress ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") is registered and operating in The Netherlands and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Dutch GDPR Implementation Act (AVG). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or use our services. By using our website or providing your data, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

If you have questions about this policy or how your data is processed, contact us at contact@accelerated-progress.com

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect personal data necessary for clear purposes.

a. Data you provide directly

  • Name, email address, phone number, organization, role

  • Billing and payment details when you purchase products/services

  • Content of messages via contact forms, email, or other channels

  • Preferences (newsletters, specific content requests)

b. Data collected automatically (Device and Usage data)

  • IP address, browser type, operating system

  • Date, time, duration of visit

  • Pages visited, referring URLs

  • Cookie identifiers and similar technologies

Used for security, analytics (with consent), and website performance.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Hostinger Website Builder site uses a cookie banner.

Strictly necessary cookies as Session management, forms, security – Always active
Analytics cookies as Traffic overview (sessions over time, by country, by device) – Explicit opt-in required

This site uses only Hostinger's built-in analytics (visitor count, session duration, traffic by country & device). No Google Analytics or third-party tracking.


How it works:

  • Necessary cookies activate immediately for site functionality

  • Analytics cookies (Hostinger Traffic Overview)

  • Users see banner: "Necessary cookies: Always active" + "Analytics cookies: Optional"

  • "Accept Analytics" = Analytics enabled, banner removed

  • "Reject Non-Essential" = Analytics blocked permanently, banner removed

  • Choice saved in browser for future visits

Legal basis: Consent for analytics (withdrawable anytime via cookie deletion).

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data only when there is a lawful basis under the GDPR.

Service delivery as Coaching, courses, bookings - Contract performance
Communication as Respond to inquiries - Contract/legitimate interest
Newsletters as Updates, offers (opt-in) - Consent (withdrawable)
Analytics as Traffic overview (sessions, countries, devices)- Consent via banner
Compliance as Tax records, legal requests - Legal obligation

We do not sell personal data.

5. Data Type and Retention Period

Contact data - 3 years after last interaction
Newsletter - Until unsubscribe
Invoices/contracts - 7 years (Dutch tax law)
Analytics data - While consent active
Consent choice - Stored in browser local Storage

Data deleted or anonymized after retention.

6. Sharing Your Personal Data

Processors (under our instruction):

  • Hostinger (hosting + analytics when consented) – GDPR Data Processing Agreement

  • Payment processors, email platforms

  • Accountants/legal advisors

Disclosures:

  • We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

No selling/renting. EEA transfers use Standard Contractual Clauses if needed.

7. Your GDPR/AVG Rights

  • Access your data

  • Rectify inaccurate data

  • Erase data ("right to be forgotten")

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Portability (structured format)

  • Withdraw consent (analytics, newsletters)

Exercise rights: Email contact@accelerated-progress.com
Response: Within 30 days.

8. Security

We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We keep reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and personal data disclosure in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed.

9. Children's Privacy

Services for adults only. No knowing collection from children under 16 (NL digital consent age). Contact us to delete suspected child data.

10. External Links

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for such other websites or third parties' privacy practices. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and read the privacy statements of each website that may collect personal information.

11. Policy Changes

Minor updates posted here with new date.Material changes notified to registered users. Continued use = acceptance.

12. Contact

contact@accelerated-progress.com (The Netherlands)
Response within 30 days.