Privacy and cookie-statement

Autobedrijf Broekhuis prepared this privacy policy in order to inform you of the policy and procedures in connection with the collection, use and disclosure of data it obtains from those who use its services. This privacy policy is updated from time to time. We keep you informed of any changes by publishing the updated privacy policy on our website. By using the services of Autobedrijf Broekhuis, you agree with and accept this privacy policy.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact admin@broekhuisautos.nl, quoting 'privacy'.

Article 1. Identity

Autobedrijf Broekhuis bv, located in (7665 TW) Albergen at Broekhuisweg 5 and listed in the trade register under number 06066057 is responsible for the processing of (personal) data. This company is hereinafter referred to as “Autobedrijf Broekhuis bv”.

Article 2. Collected data

If you place a request or an order (if possible), you are asked to provide certain (personal) data. Among other things, we ask you to provide your name, e-mail address, delivery address, telephone number, vehicle registration details, ownership codes, chassis number, a copy of your ID and payment details. We need this (personal) data in order to deliver the order and to keep you informed of the progress of your order. We all need this data in order to be able to safeguard cars and pay for them.

The website keeps a record of visiting statistics. Within this framework, the IP address of your computer, the time of enquiry and details sent along by your browser of a visitor are logged and used for statistical analyses of visitors and their (click) behaviour on the website. This data is used to optimise the website. We use Google Analytics for our analyses. We use the privacy-friendly settings of Google for this. More information about the privacy consequences of this can be found on the site of the Dutch Data Protection Authority. You can read Google’s privacy policy for more information, as well as the specific privacy policy of Google Analytics.

Article 3. Use of the data

Autobedrijf Broekhuis collects and processes user information, which also includes personal data, for the following purposes:

If you place an order with Autobedrijf Broekhuis (if possible), we will retain this data for as long as we need it to process your request and subsequently, if the request has not resulted in a sale, for a maximum of two years. If the request does result in a sale, we will retain the invoice details regarding the sale for the statutory period of seven years.
We use your details in order to fulfil the (statutory) obligations associated with the transaction agreed on with you.
If you use one of the parts request systems such as for the Parts Line or a request about a damaged car at schadeautos.nl, mobile.de or any other providers we work with, they will refer you to their privacy policy so you can find out how they deal with the data you have provided.
If you have given us your consent, we will use your e-mail address to inform you of the development of the website and our services and about special offers.
Data about the use of our site and the feedback we receive from our visitors help us to continue to develop and improve our site.
If you respond to an offer, we will ask you to provide some (personal) data. We use this data in order to realise the offer and to measure the response to our marketing campaigns.
Online tools such as Google
Analytics and Facebook in order to analyse data and to market our products.
The statutory retention period for accounting records is seven years. Data in relation to cookies is retained from 24 hours to a maximum of five years, depending on the nature and purpose of the cookie during your visit to your site (session).
Our website and/or service do not intend to collect data from website visitors under the age of 16 unless they have received permission from their parents or guardians. However, we are unable to verify if a visitor is over the age of 16. We, therefore, advise parents to monitor their children’s online activities, so as to prevent their personal data being collected without parental consent. If you feel that we have collected personal data of a minor without consent, please contact us on

(0546) 442385, and we will remove this data.

Article 4. Cookies

Websites use convenient and useful technologies that increase ease-of-use and that make a website as interesting as possible for every visitor. The most well-known examples of such technologies are cookies and scripts. We distinguish marketing, technical and analytical cookies (hereinafter collectively referred to as “cookies”). Autobedrijf Broekhuis also uses cookies. A cookie is a small file that is sent along with pages of a website and which is stored on the hard disk of your computer or mobile device by your browser.

Our website uses cookies for the correct functioning of the website and they read your browser settings in order to be able to optimally display our website.

We also use cookies in order to determine which parts of the website generate the most interest for our visitors. We continuously measure the number of visitors to our website and what they look at most. This information is used for statistics, which give us an insight into how often our website is visited, which pages are most popular among visitors, etc. This enables us to make the structure, navigation and content of the website as user-friendly as possible for you.

If you do not want websites to install cookies on your computer, you can change your browser settings and you will then receive a warning before cookies are installed. You can also change the settings in such a way that your browser refuses all cookies or only those of third parties. You can also delete cookies that were already installed.

Article 5. Third-party websites

The following applies to third-party links on our website: By following such a link, you leave the website of Autobedrijf Broekhuis and you are taken to that third-party website. The use of that website is not subject to this privacy policy but other conditions may apply. Autobedrijf Broekhuis cannot be held liable in any way for the use of third-party websites.

Article 6. Forwarding data to non-EU countries/data transfer

Countries outside the European Union (EU) do not always offer the same level of protection for your data as countries within the EU. However, at times, Autobedrijf Broekhuis may forward your data to those countries, for instance, because that is where the (servers of the) companies are located that support Autobedrijf Broekhuis or that are hired by Autobedrijf Broekhuis for the performance of our services. By agreeing with this privacy policy, you agree with the fact that Autobedrijf Broekhuis may forward your data to countries outside the Netherlands and/or the EU for the performance of our services.

Article 7. Correction and inspection

You are at all times entitled to ask which data we keep of you and for what purpose. At your request, Autobedrijf Broekhuis will supplement, remove or screen your data when it is incorrect, incomplete or irrelevant for the purpose for which it is made available. You can send such requests to admin@broekhuisautos.nl, quoting ‘privacy’.

Article 8. Disclaimer

Autobedrijf Broekhuis cannot vouch for absolute correctness or completeness. Although this website was compiled with the utmost care, Autobedrijf Broekhuis cannot guarantee that the information on this site is complete and correct. Without the consent of Autobedrijf Broekhuis, the data on this site cannot be used, except when it concerns exclusively personal purposes. Questions and comments about the site can be sent by e-mail.