Fans Will Be Friends Foundation
(Hereinafter referred to as “FWBF”)
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information from visitors to our websites. If you have any questions or comments regarding this policy, please contact us.
FWBF reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time.
2. Our Policy
Our goal is to provide an accessible website that meets the needs of our visitors while respecting everyone’s rights and expectations. We only request personal data where and to the extent necessary.
- We do not share personal data with third parties.
- We do not use your data to send you any communication without your consent.
FWBF adheres to the following laws and regulations:
- The Dutch Personal Data Protection Act (Wet bescherming persoonsgegevens) of 1 September 2001;
- The Distance Selling Act (Wet Kopen op Afstand) of 21 December 2000;
- Article 11.7 of the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet) of 19 October 1998 regarding unsolicited electronic communications;
- The Email Advertising Code (Code Reclame via E-mail) of 1 January 2012, as established by DDMA, Thuiswinkel.org and VNO-NCW, incorporated into the Dutch Advertising Code.
This website contains links to other websites. FWBF and its partner the Dutch Queen Fan Club have no control over such websites and accept no responsibility for their content or privacy practices.
3. Data Collected
Privacy concerns personal information that can be traced back to an identifiable individual.
Some information is provided voluntarily by visitors, while other data is collected automatically by the website.
3.1 Data You Provide
When making an online purchase or subscribing to our newsletter, you will be asked to provide your name and email address. Any payment information you enter is not visible to us. This data is protected by the payment service provider.
3.2 Automatically Collected Data
In order to access the internet, your computer must use an IP address, which functions similarly to a telephone number. We record the IP address used for each online purchase. Cookies are small text files that a website can create on your computer to store information about your visit. On a subsequent visit, the website can read these cookies if they still exist.
FWBF and the Dutch Queen Fan Club only use cookies where necessary:
- To secure online purchases (these cookies are automatically deleted when you log out);
- To remember preferences or choices made during your visit (these cookies do not contain sensitive information).
This website also uses statistical software to track visitor numbers and website usage. This software places cookies that record information about your website use (including your IP address) and stores it on secure servers. Such data is used solely to produce anonymous statistics for website management and to provide analytical services. These data are not shared with third parties.
By using this website, you consent to the processing of data for the purposes described above.
4. Newsletter Subscriber Data
We use a professional newsletter management system to send newsletters. If you choose to subscribe, your first name, last name, and email address are stored securely. You can edit or delete your data at any time by using the unsubscribe or update links provided in each newsletter.
5. Security
Your personal data is stored in a data center with advanced security measures. Online payments are processed through reputable payment providers using secure, encrypted processes. The exchange of account and login information is protected with SSL encryption. However, please also ensure optimal protection of your own devices and handle your login details carefully.
6. Acceptance
By using this website, you indicate that you accept and agree to the Privacy Policy of Stichting Fans Will Be Friends, its partner the Dutch Queen Fan Club, and all their related events.
Fans Will Be Friends Foundation
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
October 2025