PLAY THE STACK

Privacy policy

Play the Stack is the trade name of Neutral BV (“we”, “us”, “our”), a Belgian private limited company registered as Neutral BV.

Address:
Haringrodestraat 54, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium
KBO/BCE number: 0833.156.140
Email: ask@playthestack.be

Neutral BV acts as the data controller for all personal data handled through the Play the Stack website.

What personal data we collect

SourceData categories
Contact form / “Book an appointment”Name, email, phone, company, role, message, preferred slot
Newsletter sign‑upName, email, company, job title, download history
Digital Maturity ScanAnswers to business questions (e.g., tech‑stack, revenue, employees, pain‑points), contact details
Browsing analyticsIP address, browser type, device, pages viewed, time on site, referring URL, cookie identifiers
Email engagementOpens and clicks data

Why we process your data & legal basis

Purpose Legal Basis (GDPR Art. 6)
Responding to enquiries and scheduling calls Contract performance, 6(1)(b)
Sending newsletters, event invitations, marketing Consent, 6(1)(a)
Delivering requested resources Contract performance, 6(1)(b)
Running the Digital Maturity Scan and sending your AI‑generated report Contract performance, 6(1)(b)
Improving our AI model with anonymised scan data Legitimate interest, 6(1)(f)
Marketing to scan participants Consent (opt‑in) or legitimate interest (soft opt‑in), 6(1)(a)/(f)
Analytics, improvement, and security Legitimate interest, 6(1)(f)
Fulfilling legal and accounting obligations Legal obligation, 6(1)(c)

Cookies & tracking

We use:

  • Essential cookies for site operation

  • Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics with IP anonymisation), loading post opt‑in

  • Marketing cookies (e.g., LinkedIn Insight, email trackers), only after consent

Data sharing & transfers

We share information only with trusted third-party processors under GDPR-compliant agreements:

  • EU-hosted website host

  • CRM and email providers 

  • Booking tool 

  • EU analytics services

  • Professional advisers and Belgian regulatory bodies

Transfers to non‑EEA locations (e.g., US) are protected using Standard Contractual Clauses and additional safeguards.

Retention periods

Data type Retention rule
Contact/call submissions 24 months
Newsletter subscribers Until unsubscribe + 3-year suppression period
Digital Maturity Scan responses & report 24 months from delivery, then anonymised
Prospect contact info (scan) 3 years post interaction or until unsubscribed
Download history 24 months
Analytics logs Pseudonymised after 14 months
Accounting/legal documents 7 years (Belgian tax law)
Security logs 12 months, or longer if needed for investigations

Security

We protect data via HTTPS, encrypted storage, strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, regular software updates, role-based access, vendor compliance, and staff confidentiality. AI processing is executed on encrypted servers. Reports are logged separately from raw inputs to limit re-identification.

Your rights

You may at any time request to:

  • Access, correct, delete or restrict your data

  • Object to marketing or profiling

  • Withdraw consent without affecting previous processing

  • Receive portable data

  • File a complaint with Belgium’s Data Protection Authority (APD/GBA) at contact@apd-gba.be

Submit requests to ask@playthestack.be. ID verification may be required for compliance.

Children

Play the Stack services target professionals aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. Contact us for removal if you believe a minor has submitted information.

Changes to this policy

Updates may occur to reflect legal, technical or business changes. Major modifications will be highlighted on this site or communicated by email. The effective date is at the top of this policy.

Contact

Privacy Officer – Play the Stack (Neutral BV)
Email: laurent@playthestack.be
Phone: +32  477 32 76 51

Address:
Haringrodestraat 54, 
2018 Antwerp,
Belgium