Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Rat Trap Furniture ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or contact us.

1. Who we are

Our website address is: rattrapfurniture.com (and rattrapplanter.com).
We are a small business based in The Netherlands.

2. What data we collect

We may collect the following information:

Name and email address – when you fill in a contact form or send us an email.
Phone number – if you provide it.
Company name – if you provide it.
IP address – automatically via our hosting provider for security and analytics.
Cookies – only essential cookies (no tracking cookies unless you consent).

3. How we collect your data

Directly from you – via contact forms, email, or WhatsApp.
Automatically – through our website hosting logs (IP address, browser type, visit time).

4. Why we collect your data (legal basis)

We use your data to:

Respond to your questions or quote requests.
Send you information about our products (only if you have explicitly agreed).
Improve our website and prevent fraud.

Our legal basis under GDPR is legitimate interest (to answer customer inquiries) and consent (for marketing emails).

5. How long we keep your data

Contact form entries: 1 year (or until you ask us to delete them).
Email correspondence: 2 years, then deleted.
IP logs: 30 days.

6. Who we share your data with

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data with:

Our hosting provider (based in the EU) – for website operation.
Email service (if we send newsletters) – only with your consent.

All third parties are GDPR‑compliant.

7. Your rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access the data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data.
Object to processing.
Data portability (receive a copy).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@rattrapfurniture.com

8. Cookies

Our website uses only essential cookies (e.g., to remember if you accept cookies). We do not use tracking cookies without your explicit consent.

9. Data security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. Our website uses HTTPS encryption.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Rat Trap Furniture
The Netherlands
Email: info@rattrapfurniture.com