Privacy Policy
Green Transition Systems is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data in a transparent and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal data when you visit our website or contact us.
Who we are
Green Transition Systems is a research and advisory company based in the Netherlands and active across the European Union.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Green Transition Systems is the controller of personal data collected through this website, unless stated otherwise.
What data we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Contact information, such as your name, email address, organisation and any details you provide when contacting us
- Communications you send to us through contact forms, email or other enquiries
- Technical and usage data, such as IP address, browser type, device information and website usage data
- Any other personal data you choose to provide in connection with an enquiry, collaboration request or project-related communication
How we use personal data
We may use personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and contact requests
- To communicate about potential collaborations, advisory work, research activities or project opportunities
- To operate, maintain and improve our website
- To monitor website performance and usage
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- To protect the security and integrity of our website and communications
Legal bases for processing
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we process personal data on the basis of one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent, where required
- The performance of steps taken at your request prior to entering into a contract
- Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our website, responding to enquiries and managing professional communications
- Compliance with legal obligations
Sharing of data
We do not sell personal data.
We may share personal data with trusted service providers where necessary for website hosting, website security, analytics, contact form processing or related technical services. We may also disclose personal data where required by law or where necessary to protect our legal rights.
Where third-party service providers process personal data on our behalf, we take appropriate steps to ensure that such processing is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to respond to enquiries, manage communications, comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the communication, legal requirements and operational needs.
Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
- Request erasure of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Request data portability where applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
Cookies and website analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure proper functionality, improve user experience and understand website usage.
Where required by law, non-essential cookies will only be used with your consent.
If website analytics tools are used, they may collect information such as IP address, browser information, device type and pages visited. This information is used to understand and improve website performance.
A separate Cookie Policy or cookie banner may provide further information where applicable.
Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how personal data is handled, you may contact us through the website contact form.
Location: Netherlands
Updates to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical or operational changes. Any updated version will be published on this page with the relevant effective date.
Effective date: 16 April 2026