Privacy Policy for the Contact Form

Last updated: 22 August 2026

1. Who Processes Your Personal Data?

The PeaceDrum, managed by its Guardian Guy Bijl, is the data controller responsible for processing the personal data collected through this website.

If you have any questions about your personal data, you can contact us at:

info@thepeacedrum.com

2. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

When you complete the contact form, we may receive the following information:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • The information you provide in your message

Please do not include sensitive or strictly personal information in the contact form unless it is necessary for us to answer your question or process your request.

3. Why Do We Process This Information?

We use your personal data solely to:

  • Respond to your question or message

  • Process a request concerning The PeaceDrum

  • Make practical arrangements regarding a gathering, ceremony or collaboration

  • Remain in contact when you wish to become a Guardian or become involved in the initiative

This processing is based on our legitimate interest in responding to questions and requests. When your message concerns a specific arrangement or collaboration, your data may also be processed to take preparatory steps at your request.

Your personal data will not be used for commercial advertising or newsletters unless you have provided separate and explicit consent.

4. How Long Do We Retain Your Personal Data?

Messages received through the contact form are not retained for longer than necessary to respond to the question or process the request.

In principle, we delete this information no later than twelve months after the last contact. When a further collaboration, reservation or specific arrangement is established, the information may be retained for longer if this is necessary to organise it or to comply with a legal obligation.

5. With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Data?

Your personal data is accessible only to the Guardians of The PeaceDrum and to technical service providers whose services are necessary for the operation of the website, contact form, hosting and email communications.

These service providers may process your personal data only in accordance with our instructions and for the purpose for which it was collected.

We do not sell your personal data or share it with third parties for commercial purposes.

6. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or unwanted disclosure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Have inaccurate information corrected

  • Request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer required

  • Request that the processing of your personal data be restricted

  • Object to the processing of your personal data

  • Withdraw your consent when processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@thepeacedrum.com. We will respond to your request as soon as possible and within the legally prescribed period.


8. Automated Decision-Making

The PeaceDrum does not use information submitted through the contact form for automated decision-making or profiling.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated if the operation of the website or contact form changes, or if applicable legislation is amended. The most recent version will always be published on this website.