Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Who are we

The Tafel is a Dutch platform offering free booking systems to restaurants. We are registered with the Chamber of Commerce under number KVK 42027611 and have VAT number NL005440779B20. For questions about your personal data, please contact us at hallo@thetafel.nl.

2. What data do we collect

We only collect personal data that you provide to us via our sign-up form. This includes:

Name (first and last name)
Email address
Phone number
Restaurant name
City or location

We do not collect special categories of personal data and do not request more information than is necessary for the purpose for which the data is processed.

3. Why do we use your data

Your personal data is used solely for the following purposes:

Contacting you to activate your restaurant on the The Tafel platform.
Answering questions you send us.
Performing the agreement you enter into with us.

We will not send you commercial messages or newsletters unless you have explicitly given consent. You can withdraw this consent at any time.

4. How long do we retain your data

We retain your personal data for a maximum of 2 years after the last contact with you. After that, your data will be deleted, unless we are legally required to retain it longer (for example for accounting purposes).

5. Do we share your data

Your personal data is not sold, rented or shared with third parties for commercial purposes. We use the following processors who process data on our behalf:

Supabase — storage of submitted form data. Supabase is certified for data processing in the European Union.
Resend — sending confirmation and notification emails. Resend processes email data in accordance with GDPR and is EU-based.

Data processing agreements have been concluded with all processors in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

6. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access — you can request which data we process about you.
Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure — you can ask us to delete your data ('right to be forgotten').
Right to restriction of processing — you can ask us to restrict processing in certain circumstances.
Right to object — you can object to the processing of your data.

To exercise your rights, please send a request to hallo@thetafel.nl. We aim to respond to your request within 30 days. If you believe we are not processing your personal data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl).

7. Cookies

The Tafel uses only functional cookies that are necessary for the operation of the website. We do not place tracking cookies or marketing cookies.

For website analytics we use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. Plausible works entirely without cookies, stores no personal data and requires no cookie banner. All analytics data is processed anonymously.

8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse or unauthorised access. Communication via our website always takes place over a secure HTTPS connection.

9. Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy. Changes will be published on this page with an updated date. We advise you to consult this policy regularly.

10. Contact

Do you have questions, comments or requests regarding your personal data? Please contact us:

The Tafel
KVK: 42027611
BTW: NL005440779B20
Email: hallo@thetafel.nl
Netherlands