Last updated: 14-05-2025
At The Mechanic-Parts, we value your privacy. In this privacy policy, we explain what personal data we collect, why we do so, how long we keep it and what rights you have.
1. What personal data do we collect and why?
A. Comments on the website
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
– The data entered in the comment form (such as name and email address)
– IP address
– Browser user-agent
Purpose and Basis: This helps us detect spam (legitimate interest).
In addition, an anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be shared with Gravatar if you use that service. Gravatar’s privacy statement can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy. Upon approval of your comment, your profile picture (if applicable) will become publicly visible.
B. Contact forms
When you contact us through a form, we collect:
– Name
– E-mail address
– Content of your message
Purpose and basis: To answer your question or request (performance of a contract or prior steps to that end).
C. Media
When uploading images, avoid uploading photos with GPS location information (EXIF). Visitors can download and read this information.
Basis: Legitimate interest (functionality and ease of use).
2. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.
Necessary cookies: These ensure that the site functions correctly. They are placed automatically.
Preference and functional cookies: For example, to remember your name and email address for a subsequent comment form. These remain valid for a maximum of 1 year.
Login Cookies: When logging in, we place:
– A temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies
– Cookies that save your login status (2 days or 2 weeks with “remember me”)
– Cookies for screen settings (1 year)
Publication cookies: When editing a post, an additional cookie is set (valid for 24 hours) with the ID of the post.
Analysis and tracking cookies: We use tools to analyze the use of our website. These cookies collect IP addresses, device info and usage behavior, among other things.
Please note: Analysis and tracking cookies are only placed after your explicit consent via our cookie banner.
3. Embedded content from other websites
Posts on this site may contain embedded content (such as videos or posts from other websites). This content behaves as if you were visiting that external website yourself. These external websites may set their own cookies and track your behavior.
4. Retention periods
Data
| Comments and metadata |
| Data via contact form |
| User accounts (if applicable) |
| Cookies |
Retention period
| Unlimited unless removed |
| Up to 1 year after last contact |
| As long as account is active |
| Up to 1 year, depending on type |
5. Sharing personal data with third parties
We share your data with third parties only if necessary for the operation of our webshop or to comply with legal obligations. Examples are:
– Hosting party
– Spam detection service
– Payment service providers (e.g. Mollie, PayPal)
– Analytics tools
We enter into processor agreements with these parties to protect your data.
6. Transfer outside the EU
Some of our service providers (such as Gravatar/Automattic or Google) are located outside the European Economic Area. If personal data is transferred, it is done on the basis of standard contractual clauses of the European Commission or other legally permitted mechanisms.
7. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, such as:
– SSL (encrypted connection)
– Password protection
– Limited access rights
– Regular software updates
8. Your rights
You have the following rights:
– Right to access your personal data
– Right to rectification or deletion of your data
– Right to data portability
– Right to restrict processing
– Right to object to processing
– Right to withdraw consent (if applicable)
You can contact us for this at info@themechanic-parts.com. We will respond within 30 days at the latest.
9. Complaints
If you feel we are not handling your data correctly, you have the right to file a complaint with the Personal Data Authority: https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl
10. Changes to this privacy policy.
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy. The most recent version is always available on our website.