Privacy

Privacy policy

We care about your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

Last updated: March 2026

Introduction

This privacy policy applies to the websites watmoetikhebben.nl and whatdoineedfor.com, operated by What do I need? B.V. ("we", "us", or "our").

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy will inform you about how we handle your data when you visit our websites and tell you about your privacy rights.

What data we collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our services:

Information you provide

  • Questionnaire responses (to generate personalized recommendations)
  • Account information if you register (email address, name)
  • Contact form submissions (name, email, message)

Information collected automatically

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
  • IP address (anonymized where possible)

How we use your data

We use the information we collect to:

  1. 1Provide personalized product recommendations based on your questionnaire answers
  2. 2Improve our services and develop new features
  3. 3Respond to your inquiries and provide support
  4. 4Send transactional emails (account confirmations, saved checklists)
  5. 5Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience

Cookies and tracking

We use essential cookies to make our website work properly. These are necessary for basic functionality like remembering your session.

We may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the user experience. You can opt out of non-essential cookies through your browser settings.

Third-party services

We work with trusted third parties to provide our services:

Affiliate partners

When you click product links, our affiliate partners (such as bol.com and Coolblue) may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand website usage and improve our services.

Hosting

Our website is hosted on secure servers in the European Union.

Data retention

We retain your questionnaire responses for as long as you maintain an account, or until you request deletion.

If you don't create an account, questionnaire data is stored temporarily and deleted after 30 days.

Contact form data is retained for up to 2 years for customer service purposes.

Your rights

Under GDPR and Dutch privacy law, you have the following rights:

Access

Request a copy of your personal data

Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Erasure

Request deletion of your data

Restriction

Limit how we process your data

Portability

Receive your data in a portable format

Objection

Object to certain types of processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: