Last updated: 21 September 2026

1. Introduction

The Knight Films values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we may process through our website, why we process it, and how we handle it.

This Privacy Policy applies to the website of The Knight Films and to personal data provided through the website.

2. Who We Are

The Knight Films is responsible for the processing of personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.

The Knight Films
Ter Lips 16, 2251 DP Voorschoten
Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 42053789
VAT ID: NL252435163B01
Email: eelco@theknightfilms.com
Phone: +31 6 33050426

3. What Personal Data Do We Process?

When you visit our website or contact us, we may process the following personal data:

your name;

your email address;

your telephone number, if you choose to provide it;

the content of your message;

any other information you voluntarily provide to us.

When you visit our website, certain technical information may also be processed, such as the IP address of your device.

4. How Do We Use Your Personal Data?

We only use personal data where necessary for our services and the proper functioning of our website.

We may use your personal data to:

respond to your message or enquiry;

communicate with you;

discuss potential or existing projects;

provide our services;

maintain and secure our website;

comply with legal obligations.

We do not use information submitted through our contact form for purposes other than those for which it was provided, unless there is a legal basis for doing so.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the basis of one or more of the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

taking steps at your request prior to entering into a contract or performing a contract;

compliance with a legal obligation;

our legitimate interests, such as maintaining and securing our website;

your consent, where consent is legally required.

6. Contact Form

Our website uses the built-in contact form provided by STRATO Sitebuilder.

When you contact us through the form, we receive the information you choose to enter. We use this information to respond to your enquiry and, where applicable, to discuss or provide our services.

Please do not include information that is not necessary for your enquiry.

7. Website Hosting and STRATO

Our website is hosted and operated using services provided by STRATO.

As part of providing, maintaining and securing the website, STRATO may process certain technical information. This may include a visitor's IP address.

According to STRATO, IP addresses stored in log files for security purposes are retained for a maximum of seven days.

Where STRATO processes personal data on behalf of The Knight Films, this processing is carried out under the applicable data processing arrangements between the parties.

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the proper functioning of the website.

STRATO Sitebuilder also provides the option to use a cookie banner when non-essential cookies or external content are used.

We do not intentionally use third-party tracking or analytics cookies unless such services are added to the website in the future. If we introduce such technologies, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required, our cookie settings accordingly.

9. YouTube

Our website may contain videos provided by YouTube.

When a YouTube video is loaded or played, YouTube may process information about your use of the video and your device. This may include technical information and information relating to your interaction with the service.

YouTube is operated by Google. The processing of personal data by YouTube is subject to Google's applicable privacy policy and terms.

We do not control the information that YouTube may collect when you use its service.

10. Website Translation

Our website may use the built-in translation service provided by STRATO to make our website available in different languages.

When you use this translation function, STRATO may process certain technical information or information relating to your use of the translation service.

The translation service is provided within the STRATO environment and is therefore subject to the applicable terms and privacy practices of STRATO.

11. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

We only share personal data with other parties where this is necessary to provide, maintain or secure our website, provide our services, or where we are legally required to do so.

For our website, we use services provided by STRATO. In addition, YouTube may process data when you interact with YouTube videos embedded on our website.

12. How Long Do We Keep Your Personal Data?

We do not retain personal data for longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless we are legally required to retain it for a longer period.

Information received through our contact form is retained for as long as necessary to handle your enquiry and any subsequent communication or services.

Where information becomes part of our business administration, statutory retention periods may apply.

13. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, unauthorised access and other forms of unlawful processing.

Our website is hosted through STRATO. As a hosting provider, STRATO implements technical measures to protect its hosting infrastructure and services.

14. Transfers Outside the European Economic Area

When using certain external services, such as YouTube, personal data may potentially be processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where such a transfer takes place, the relevant service provider is responsible for applying the appropriate safeguards required under applicable data protection law.

15. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have various rights concerning your personal data. Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

request access to the personal data we hold about you;

request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;

request deletion of your personal data;

object to certain processing activities;

request restriction of processing;

request the transfer of your personal data where legally applicable;

withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above.

16. Complaints

If you have a concern or complaint about how we handle 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 relevant data protection supervisory authority.

For The Knight Films, the relevant supervisory authority is the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services or data processing activities change.

The most recent version will always be the version published on this website.