Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 9, 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Information you provide voluntarily — When you submit a WiFi spot, suggest a password, or send feedback, we collect the information you enter in our forms (such as venue name, address, WiFi password, and optionally your name and email address).
• Usage data — We may collect anonymous information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and how long you spend on them.
• Location data — If you use the "Near Me" feature, we request access to your device's location. This data is used only to show nearby WiFi spots and is not stored on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Display and maintain a database of WiFi spots across the Netherlands
• Process and review submissions of new WiFi spots and passwords
• Improve the accuracy and quality of our WiFi database
• Contact you (if you provided your email) regarding your submission
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

3. Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:

• Functional cookies — to remember your preferences
• Advertising cookies — through Google AdSense, to serve relevant ads
• Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a cloud database provider. Data is stored on servers within the European Union. We retain submitted data for as long as necessary to maintain our WiFi database.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Google — for advertising purposes through AdSense
• Supabase — for data storage and processing

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to correct inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data
• The right to object to processing of your data
• The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@whatsthewifi.nl.

8. Children's Privacy

WhatsTheWiFi.nl is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: info@whatsthewifi.nl
• Website: whatsthewifi.nl