privacy policy & cookie policy.
Last updated: June 2026
Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy
Shared Obsessions V.O.F. takes the protection of your personal data seriously. In this statement, we clearly explain which data we collect, why we collect it, how long we retain it, and what rights you have.
1. Who are we?
Shared Obsessions V.O.F.
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce number: 98284096
Email: hi@sharedobsessions.com
Website: sharedobsessions.com
2. What data do we collect?
We only collect data that is necessary for our events and communications to function properly. This includes:
Data you actively provide:
First and last name
Email address
Payment details (processed via Stager — we do not store payment data ourselves)
Data collected automatically:
IP address and browser type
Pages visited and click behaviour on sharedobsessions.com
Date and time of visit
3. For what purposes do we use your data?
We use your data exclusively for the following purposes:
Processing and confirming ticket purchases
Informing you about Shared Obsessions events via email
Improving our website and events based on usage data
Complying with legal obligations
We never use your data for commercial purposes of third parties, and we do not sell your data.
4. On what legal basis do we process your data?
We process your personal data on the following grounds:
Performance of a contract: for processing ticket purchases and related communications
Legitimate interest: for improving our website via anonymised analytics cookies
Consent: for sending email newsletters (you can unsubscribe at any time)
5. How long do we retain your data?
We do not retain your data longer than necessary:
Customer data (name, email, purchase): up to 7 years, in accordance with statutory tax retention obligations
Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
Analytics data (via GA4): up to 26 months by default
Technical log data: up to 12 months
6. Cookies and tracking
We use cookies on sharedobsessions.com. Below is an overview:
Necessary cookies (no consent required):
Squarespace: session cookies for the technical operation of the website
Analytics cookies (consent required):
Google Analytics 4 (GA4): anonymous analysis of website visits — IP addresses are anonymised
Functional cookies from third parties:
Mailchimp: for managing email subscriptions
Stager: for processing ticket purchases
On your first visit, we ask for your consent to place non-essential cookies. You can adjust your preferences at any time via the cookie settings on the website or through your browser settings.
7. Do we share your data with third parties?
We only share your data with parties that are necessary for our services:
Stager (ticket processing)
Mailchimp (email marketing)
Google Analytics (website analysis, anonymised)
Squarespace (website hosting)
All of these parties are bound by data processing agreements and act in accordance with the GDPR. We do not share your data with other third parties unless legally required to do so.
8. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right of access: you can request to see what data we hold about you
Right to rectification: you can request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure: you can request deletion of your data
Right to restriction: you can request that processing be temporarily restricted
Right to data portability: you can request your data in a transferable format
Right to object: you can object to processing based on legitimate interest
To submit a request, please contact us at hi@sharedobsessions.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you disagree with the way we process your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) at autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.
9. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse or unauthorised access. Our website uses a secure HTTPS connection.
10. Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. Shared Obsessions is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of those external sites. We recommend that you review the privacy policy of every website you visit.
11. Changes
Shared Obsessions reserves the right to update this privacy policy at any time. The most current version is always available at sharedobsessions.com. In the event of significant changes, we will notify you proactively via email.
12. Contact
Questions about this privacy policy or about the processing of your data?