Ethics and Compliance

At Webscraping Amsterdam, compliant and ethical data collection is at the core of everything we do. Businesses increasingly rely on external data to make decisions, monitor markets, and stay competitive. However, how that data is collected, processed, and stored is just as important as the data itself. That is why we have built our entire approach around transparency, compliance, and responsibility.

All data we collect is publicly available. This means we only access information that is already accessible to anyone on the internet, without bypassing login systems, paywalls, or security measures. By focusing strictly on public data, we ensure that our web scraping remains compliant with privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We do not collect or process personal data (PII). Our solutions are designed to avoid any form of sensitive information, ensuring that the datasets we deliver are safe to use for analysis, reporting, and decision-making. This approach allows companies to benefit from external data without introducing legal or compliance risks.

Compliance is not an afterthought—it is built into our technology and processes from the start. Every data project is designed with GDPR principles in mind:

• Data minimization: only the required data points are collected
• Purpose limitation: data is collected strictly for agreed use cases
• No personal data: we avoid collecting identifiable information
• Transparency: clear documentation of what data is collected and how

By embedding compliance into the technical setup, we ensure that our clients can confidently use the data in their own systems, dashboards, and analyses.

Ethical data collection goes beyond legal compliance. It is about respecting the websites and systems from which data is sourced. Our approach is built on three key principles:

1. No disruption to websites
We ensure that our processes do not overload or interfere with the normal functioning of websites. Requests are carefully managed and distributed to mimic natural usage patterns.

2. Respect for website guidelines
We take into account website structures and publicly available instructions such as robots.txt. While public data can be accessed, we ensure that our methods remain responsible and respectful.

3. Sustainable data collection
Our infrastructure is designed for long-term, stable data collection. This means fewer interruptions, consistent datasets, and a reliable flow of information.

This ethical approach protects both our clients and the platforms from which data is sourced.

Data security is a critical part of compliant data collection. All collected data is securely stored on European servers, ensuring that it remains within jurisdictions that comply with strict data protection regulations.

We use trusted infrastructure providers such as TransIP and Microsoft Azure to host and manage our data environments. These platforms provide enterprise-grade security, scalability, and reliability.

For example, TransIP offers a high availability infrastructure with a 99.99% uptime guarantee, ensuring continuous access to data and minimal downtime . Similarly, Microsoft Azure operates under strict service level agreements and security standards, ensuring performance, availability, and data protection at scale .

By combining these platforms, we ensure that your data is:

• Stored securely within Europe
• Protected against unauthorized access
• Continuously available for your systems and dashboards
• Scalable as your data needs grow

More and more organizations are required to demonstrate how they handle data—whether for internal governance, audits, or regulatory requirements. By working with a compliant and ethical data provider, companies can turn this requirement into a competitive advantage.

With Webscraping Amsterdam, you gain access to:

• Reliable external data without compliance risks
• A transparent and documented data collection process
• Secure European data storage
• A scalable and future-proof data infrastructure

External data is no longer a one-off activity. It is an ongoing data stream that feeds business intelligence, pricing strategies, and market insights. This requires a stable, compliant, and ethical foundation.

Our approach ensures that your data pipeline is not only effective today, but also sustainable in the long term. As regulations evolve and websites change, our systems and processes adapt—while maintaining the same high standards of compliance and ethics.