1. Who We Are
ApiCheck is a trade name of MRWD Ecommerce, based in Spijkenisse, the Netherlands. We provide data validation APIs for address, email, phone and licence plate validation.
- Trade name: ApiCheck
- Legal entity: MRWD Ecommerce
- Chamber of Commerce: 78384028
- VAT number: NL861369725B01
- Email: [email protected]
2. What Data We Process
We process the following categories of personal data:
- Account data: name, email address and company name upon registration via app.apicheck.nl.
- Validation data: data submitted via the API for validation (addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, licence plates). This data is processed in real-time only and is never stored.
- Technical data: IP address, API key, timestamp and the type of validation performed, for security and billing purposes.
- Website data: anonymous visitor statistics via cookies (see our cookie policy).
3. Purposes of Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- Providing and improving our validation services.
- Account management and customer support.
- Billing and credit management.
- Security and fraud prevention.
- Compliance with legal obligations.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Performance of a contract: to provide our services to customers.
- Legitimate interest: for security, fraud prevention and service improvement.
- Legal obligation: to comply with tax and legal requirements.
- Consent: for non-essential cookies and marketing communications.
5. Retention Periods
We do not retain personal data longer than necessary:
- Validation data: not stored. Processing takes place in real-time only.
- Account data: retained for as long as the account is active and up to two years after termination.
- Technical log data: retained for a maximum of 12 months.
- Invoice data: retained for 7 years in accordance with statutory retention obligations.
6. Sharing with Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:
- Processors: parties providing services on our behalf, such as hosting providers and payment services. We enter into data processing agreements with these parties.
- Government authorities: where required by law or upon lawful request.
All data processing takes place within the European Union.
7. Security
ApiCheck takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure personal data. All API communication takes place over encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS). Access to personal data is restricted to staff who require it for their work.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: you may request which data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: you may have inaccurate data corrected.
- Right to erasure: you may request deletion of your data.
- Right to restriction: you may request that processing be restricted.
- Right to portability: you may request your data in a structured format.
- Right to object: you may object to processing based on legitimate interest.
Requests can be submitted via [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
9. Cookies
We use functional and analytical cookies. Functional cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and dashboard. We request your consent for non-essential cookies. More information can be found in our cookie policy.
10. Changes
We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy. The most current version is always available on this page. In the event of material changes, we will notify registered users by email.
11. Contact
For questions about this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at:
ApiCheck (MRWD Ecommerce)
Email: [email protected]
Chamber of Commerce: 78384028