Effective Date: 16 May 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Automation Boutique B.V. ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal and financial data when you use the API Boutique platform ("Service").
1. Who We Are
Automation Boutique B.V. is the company behind API Boutique, a SaaS platform that helps companies connect financial systems such as banks and accounting software to tools like Excel and Power BI.
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of information:
- Account Information: Name, email address, organization, and login credentials
- Connection Data: Permissions, authorizations, and configurations required to establish links to third-party financial systems
- Financial Data: Bank account balances, transactions, and metadata, retrieved upon your consent
- Usage Data: Logs of feature usage, login times, error reports, and system activity
We do not collect sensitive personal data unless required for authentication by a third-party provider.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Provide and maintain the Service
- Set up and manage integrations with your connected systems
- Trigger and deliver Smart Notifications as configured by you
- Monitor service performance and improve the platform
- Provide customer support
- Meet legal or compliance requirements where applicable
We do not use your data for advertising or profiling purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Your explicit consent when initiating a connection
- Contractual necessity to provide the Service
- Legitimate interests in improving and securing the Service
- Compliance with legal obligations
5. Sharing of Data
We do not sell, trade, or rent your data. We may share your data only with:
- Third-party services explicitly authorized by you
- Subprocessors who assist in delivering the Service (e.g., hosting providers), under strict confidentiality agreements
- Legal authorities if required by applicable law
6. Data Retention
We retain your data as long as necessary to provide the Service or as required by law. If your account is terminated, we will delete your data within 30 days unless legally obligated to retain it longer.
7. Data Security
We apply robust security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encrypted transmission (TLS)
- Encrypted storage
- Role-based access controls
- Regular security audits
You are responsible for maintaining secure credentials and ensuring that any connected third-party tool (e.g., Excel, Power BI) is properly configured and secure.
8. International Transfers
All data is stored in the European Economic Area (EEA). If data must be transferred outside the EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccuracies in your personal data
- Withdraw consent at any time (note: this may disable certain functionality)
- Request deletion of your personal data
- File a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
10. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies strictly for functionality and platform performance. No tracking cookies or third-party analytics are used without your consent.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in laws or platform features. Material changes will be communicated via the Service or email.
12. Contact
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:
- Automation Boutique B.V.
- Stadsplateau 27
- 3521 AZ, Utrecht
- the Netherlands