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Privacy Statement – ISV Forum

 

Last updated: 20 January 2026

 

ISV Forum is a platform operated by VanGott B.V., a company established in The Netherlands. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

 

1. Who we are

Legal entity: VanGott B.V. trading as ISV Forum

Website: https://www.isvforum.com

Registered office: Prinses Margrietplantsoen 33, 2595AM, The Hague, The Netherlands

Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 96180404

Email: info@isv-forum.com

 

VanGott B.V. is the data controller for the processing of personal data as described in this Privacy Statement.

 

2. Personal data we collect

Depending on how you interact with ISV Forum, we may collect the following personal data:

 

* Name

* Company name

* Job title

* Email address

* Phone number

* Event registration details

* Preferences or interests related to Salesforce, AppExchange, or ISV-related topics

* Communication history (emails, contact forms)

* Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information

 

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (such as health data, political opinions, or religious beliefs).

 

3. How we collect personal data

We collect personal data when you:

 

* Register for an ISV Forum event or meetup

* Subscribe to newsletters or updates

* Fill in a contact form

* Participate in surveys or research

* Use our website (via cookies or similar technologies)

 

4. Purposes and legal basis for processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

 

* To organise and manage events and meetups

* To communicate with you about ISV Forum activities

* To send newsletters or updates (with consent)

* To improve our website and services

* To comply with legal obligations

 

The legal bases for processing are:

* Consent – when you explicitly opt in (e.g. newsletters)

* Performance of a contract - event registrations or unboxing video recordings

* Legitimate interest – community building, communication with partners, and improving our services

* Legal obligation – compliance with Dutch and EU laws

 

5. Cookies and tracking

ISV Forum uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the website functions properly and to gain insight into website usage.

 

Where required by law, we ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or our cookie banner (if applicable).

 

6. Sharing personal data with third parties

We only share personal data with third parties when necessary, such as:

 

* Event management and ticketing platforms

* Email and marketing tools

* Website hosting and analytics providers

* Security and reception-desk staff of the venue (for in-person events)

* Sponsors, speakers and partners attending the same in-person event

 

All third parties are required to process personal data in accordance with GDPR and only on our instructions. We do not sell your personal data.

 

7. International data transfers

Where personal data is processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

 



8. Data retention

We do not keep personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

 

Typical retention periods:

 

* Event-related data: up to 2 years after the event

* Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe

* Legal or financial data: as required by Dutch law

 

9. Your rights under GDPR

You have the right to:

 

* Access your personal data

* Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

* Request deletion of your data

* Restrict or object to processing

* Data portability

* Withdraw consent at any time

 

You can exercise these rights by contacting us via the details below.

 

10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

 

11. Complaints

If you believe we are not handling your personal data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

 

12. Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on our website.

 

13. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Statement or our data processing, please contact:

 

VanGott B.V.

Email: info+privacy@vangott.nl