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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7 July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Kriek Institutional Research ("we", "us", "our"), operated by Tian Kriek in Portugal (NIF 301422362), collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit tiankriek.com (the "Site") or interact with our forms and downloads. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Portuguese law.

1. Who is the data controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Tian Kriek, trading as Kriek Institutional Research, Portugal (NIF 301422362). For any privacy-related request, contact [email protected].

2. What data we collect

We only collect data you actively provide and a minimal amount of technical data required to operate the Site:

Data	When	Purpose
Name & email address	When you request the free strategy (lead form) or use the contact form	To send you the requested downloads and to respond to your enquiry
Message content	When you submit the contact form	To understand and respond to your request
IP address	Automatically, when a form is submitted	Security, spam prevention and abuse detection

We do not knowingly collect payment details on this Site, and we do not collect special categories of personal data.

3. Legal basis for processing

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): when you submit a form requesting the free strategy or contacting us.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): to secure the Site, prevent spam and abuse, and improve our services.

4. How we use your data

• To deliver the free trading indicators and educational materials you request.
• To reply to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
• To send you occasional related updates (you can unsubscribe at any time).
• To protect the Site against fraudulent or abusive activity.

5. Service providers we share data with

We use trusted third-party processors to run the Site. Each processes data only on our instructions:

Provider	Purpose	Location
Cloudflare, Inc.	Website hosting (R2), DNS and security	Global / EU edge
Google Cloud (Firestore, Cloud Run)	Form processing and secure record storage	United States / EU
Resend	Sending transactional and delivery emails	United States

Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

6. Data retention

We keep enquiry and lead data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, and no longer than 24 months from your last interaction, unless a longer period is required by law. You may request earlier deletion at any time.

7. Your rights under the GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you;
• Request correction of inaccurate data;
• Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten");
• Restrict or object to processing;
• Data portability;
• Withdraw consent at any time;
• Lodge a complaint with the Portuguese supervisory authority, the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD).

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].

8. Cookies and analytics

The Site is a static website and does not set advertising or tracking cookies. If we introduce analytics in future, this policy will be updated and, where required, consent will be requested.

9. Data security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encrypted transport (HTTPS), access-controlled storage and spam filtering. No method of transmission over the internet is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children

The Site and its content are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site.

12. Contact

For any question about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:
Kriek Institutional Research · Portugal · NIF 301422362
[email protected]