Privacy policy

This privacy policy describes your rights and obligations with regard to the processing of personal data via our website and the use of cookies. It also explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website and interact with us. The personal data that is collected through the website is processed in accordance with the applicable privacy regulations.

Who we are

The PERIODS project is an interdisciplinary, transnational research project that considers menstruation in the context of human rights, gender justice, and social mobilisation. This website is part of this research project aimed at sharing information and updates related to the project. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us via email on: periods@wur.nl

What personal data do we process?

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide when using specific sections of our website. When you contact us through the “Contact Us - Send Us a Message” form, we may collect your full name, email address, and the content of your message. If you choose to sign up for updates, we may collect your first name, last name, and email address in order to provide you with information about the research project. It does not collect IP addresses.

Why do we process personal data?

We use your personal data only for purposes related to the research project. This includes responding to your inquiries or messages, sending you updates and relevant information if you have signed up to receive them, and improving communication related to the project and improving the website and user experience. Your personal data will not be used for marketing activities unrelated to this research project. It does not collect IP addresses.

What are the legal bases for processing personal data?

The processing of your personal data is primarily based on your consent [Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR], for example when you submit a message through the contact form or sign up to receive updates. In addition, processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest in effectively communicating about the research project and in continuously improving the website and user experience, in accordance with [Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR].

With whom do we share your data?

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal data with third parties. However, your information may be disclosed if required by law. In addition, the PERIODS project website is hosted by Big Rock, but it does not access or process any personal data you submit through the website. We do not rely on other trusted third parties to process personal data on our behalf, for example to manage and distribute email updates to users who have subscribed to our newsletter.

How long do we store your data?

Your personal data will not be kept longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. We keep contact form messages only for as long as needed to respond and follow up. Personal data provided for newsletter subscriptions is kept until you choose to unsubscribe.

How can you exercise your rights?

You have the right to request access to your personal data and to ask for its correction, deletion, transfer, or restriction of processing. To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us via email at periods@wur.nl

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via email on: periods@wur.nl

The effective date of the policy is XX April 2026

Cookie statement

This website uses different types of cookies. We use cookies to help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient. In this case, on the webpages of the website of the research project ‘PERIODS - Human Rights in the Menstrual Movement’. Cookies allow a webpage, among other things, to store and recover information about the browsing habits of a user or their computer and, depending on the information content and the use of the equipment, may be used to identify a given user.

The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission. This means that cookies which are categorized as necessary, are processed based on GDPR Art. 6 (1) (f). All other cookies, meaning those from the categories preferences and marketing, are processed based on GDPR Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie statement on our website.

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy policy.

What cookies are installed and for what purpose?

While using this site the following cookies are installed:

Necessary: Neccessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Unclassified: Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.

We do not use preference, statistic and marketing cookies.