Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 June 2026

1. Introduction

The International Alliance Cooperative U.A., with registered office at Johannes Vermeerstraat 9, 1071 DK Amsterdam, the Netherlands, KVK: 98216198 (hereinafter "Cadenive", "we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who visit or interact with our website (the "Website").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit the Website, and describes your rights under applicable data protection legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the "General Data Protection Regulation" or "GDPR") and any relevant national implementing legislation.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Website.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

The International Alliance Cooperative U.A.

Johannes Vermeerstraat 9

1071 DK Amsterdam, the Netherlands

KVK: 98216198

For any questions or requests regarding the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at the address above or via the contact form available on the Website.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

3.1 Data you provide directly

When you contact us via the Website (e.g. through a contact form, email, or enquiry), we may collect:

  • name and surname;
  • professional email address;
  • company name and role;
  • telephone number (if provided);
  • the content of your message or enquiry.

3.2 Data collected automatically

When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location;
  • browser type and version;
  • operating system;
  • pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths;
  • date and time of access;
  • referring URL (the website from which you arrived).

This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. Please refer to Section 8 (Cookies) for further information.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases, as provided under Article 6 GDPR:

  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): to operate and improve the Website, to respond to enquiries, to analyse website usage, and to pursue our legitimate business interests, where these are not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights.
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): where you have given explicit consent, for example in relation to non-essential cookies or marketing communications.
  • Compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

5. Purposes of Processing

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

  • to operate, maintain, and improve the Website;
  • to respond to enquiries, requests, or messages submitted through the Website;
  • to analyse how the Website is used and to generate aggregated statistical reports;
  • to ensure the security and integrity of the Website;
  • to comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations;
  • to communicate information about Cadenive's activities and network, where you have consented to receive such communications.

We will not use your personal data for purposes incompatible with those described above without informing you in advance and, where required, obtaining your prior consent.

6. Data Sharing and Recipients

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your personal data with:

  • Member firms of the Cadenive network, to the extent necessary to respond to your enquiry or provide the relevant service, and subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations;
  • IT and technology service providers (e.g. website hosting, analytics, CRM), acting as data processors on our behalf and under our instructions;
  • Professional advisers (lawyers, accountants, auditors) bound by confidentiality obligations;
  • Competent authorities, courts, or regulatory bodies, where required by applicable law or court order. 

All third parties with whom we share personal data are required to handle such data in compliance with applicable data protection legislation and in accordance with our instructions.

7. International Transfers of Personal Data

As Cadenive operates through a network of member firms across multiple jurisdictions — including Italy, Germany, Poland, and the United States — your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area ("EEA").

Where such transfers take place, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR, including:

  • adequacy decisions issued by the European Commission;
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission;
  • other appropriate transfer mechanisms as permitted by applicable law.

You may request further information on the specific safeguards applied to international transfers by contacting us at the details provided in Section 2.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over time. 

Types of cookies we use:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the Website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytical/performance cookies: allow us to understand how visitors interact with the Website, enabling us to improve its structure and content. These are only activated with your consent.
  • Functionality cookies: enable the Website to remember your preferences (e.g. language). These are only activated with your consent.

You may manage or withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time through your browser settings or the cookie consent tool available on the Website. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. In particular:

  • Personal data submitted through contact forms or enquiries is retained for the duration of any ensuing business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter, consistent with our legitimate business interests and applicable legal requirements.
  • Technical and analytics data collected via cookies is retained in accordance with the specific retention periods set for each cookie category, as described in our Cookie Policy.
  • Where we are required by law to retain certain data for a specified period, we will do so and delete the data at the end of that period.

When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access (Art. 15): to obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to receive a copy of such data.
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16): to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17): to request deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal obligations and legitimate grounds for retention.
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18): to request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20): to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, where processing is based on consent or contract.
  • Right to object (Art. 21): to object to the processing of your personal data where it is based on our legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on your consent, to withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us using the details in Section 2. We will respond to your request within one month of receipt, in accordance with the GDPR. This period may be extended by a further two months where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of requests.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In the Netherlands, the competent authority is the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), accessible at www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, or disclosure. These measures are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at:

The International Alliance Cooperative U.A.

Johannes Vermeerstraat 9

1071 DK Amsterdam, the Netherlands

KVK: 98216198