Privacy Policy (draft as of 29 October 2024)

Ancestors was created by The Smartphone Orchestra, which exists within the foundation Stichting WildVreemd. This privacy policy applies directly to Ancestors. We, as Stichting WildVreemd, respect the privacy of all participants of Ancestors, and through this privacy policy, we aim to be transparent and clear regarding the processing and usage of participantsā€™ personal data, as well as what rights you have as a participant. Should you have any further questions after reading this policy, please contact us at info@smartphoneorchestra.com.

We understand the implications and concerns when collecting and using any personal data, and we take that responsibility seriously. All data is end-to-end encrypted.

Hereā€™s what we collect from participants of Ancestors:

Hereā€™s how we use that data:

Hereā€™s how we handle that data after the experience:

Throughout every step, we comply with national and international authorities; however, if you are ever unsure or would like to submit a notice, you can do so via the Dutch Data Protection Authority (ā€˜Autoriteit Persoonsgegevensā€): https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl.

One area in which we do not have any control is if individual participants take screenshots or phone recordings during the experience and choose to make those visible to the public, such as on social media or otherwise. In such instances, participants are free to do so without any permission from us.

Should you see yourself on our own social media channels or other marketing outreach methods, whether or not you previous gave us permission to use your selfie, and do not or no longer wish to be featured in such a manner, you can contact our team at info@smartphoneorchestra.com, and we will remove the image as soon as possible.

Sharing data with third parties

The few third-party providers we work with, for the purpose of handling your personal data for the sake of the experience, follow national and international guidelines for data protection and privacy. Such data shared with these third-party providers is anonymous and encrypted, and it will never be identifiable back to you.

Access to your data

We allow only appropriate and authorized individuals and third-party providers access to your data when it is critical for the sake of the experience. We will not process your data without prior authorization, nor will we sell your data to any third party.

Data hosting and transferring

We primarily host your data within the Netherlands, but it is possible that we might transfer some or all of it to countries within the EEA, to the UK or in exceptional circumstances outside of those areas. We comply with the relevant data protection laws when sending data overseas. We rely on data processing agreements containing EU standard contractual clauses and take additional measures to secure this data transfer, such as anonymization.

Technical security measures

All of our own devices which are used to collect and use your data are secured with antivirus software, firewalls and encryption. We regularly update operating systems and software to ensure vulnerabilities cannot be exploited.

Your rights

You always have the right to information, access, rectification, deletion and restriction of your data. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at the email address below, and we are obligated to respond to you within one month of receiving your communication. If you fear that your data is not be handled responsibly by us, you can file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (ā€˜Autoriteit Persoonsgegevensā€™) as listed above.

Applicable Law

The conditions within this policy are governed by Dutch legislation. The court in Amsterdam has the sole jurisdiction if any dispute regarding these conditions may arise, save when a legal exception applies.

Contact

Stichting WildVreemd, creator and producer of The Smartphone Orchestra, is registered at: Studio De Ruijterkade 124, 1011AB Amsterdam, Netherlands. Our company registration number is 30188969.

You can reach us info@smartphoneorchestra.com.