The verdict in three sentences
In Eindhoven, a school website redesign is the ideal moment to reset privacy: the cookie banner, the notice for parents and pupils, and how long admissions enquiries are kept. Kolonell's fixed grid runs from EUR 2,700 (Starter) to EUR 4,500 (Growth) and EUR 8,200 (Premium), against EUR 10,000 to 40,000 at an agency in the region (2026 ballpark), in 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready. The biggest risk is not technical: it is carrying over forms and tags that collect too much onto a brand new site.
Which privacy audit should come before the redesign?
In Eindhoven, Veldhoven, Waalre or Son, many families arrive for a job at one of the Brainport region's high-tech companies and discover the school online, in English and sometimes in other languages. Before any quote, put your current site through this check.
| Checkpoint | Common finding | Target after redesign |
|---|---|---|
| Cookie banner | analytics and ad tags load before any choice | no non-essential tag before consent |
| Admissions tags | campaign pixel on the enquiry page | fired only after consent, documented |
| Privacy notice | one generic text in Dutch | clear parent notice in English and Dutch, a pupil-friendly version |
| Enquiry form | date of birth, nationality, special needs, school report | 6 to 8 fields: parent contact, year group, start date, language |
| Retention | enquiries kept indefinitely in a mailbox | period set by the school, scheduled deletion |
| Documents | attachments through an open form | only through the secure admissions portal, on quote |
| Pupil photos | consents not tracked | documented parental consent, removal on request |
The GDPR (AVG) applies, supervised by the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, and the Dutch Telecommunicatiewet governs cookies. Retention periods and legal texts remain the school's choices, validated by its data protection officer if it has one. This is not legal advice.
How much does a redesign cost in Eindhoven in 2026?
Local figures: 2026 ballpark based on typical quotes and public rate pages of agencies in the region.
| Provider | Budget | Timeline | Cookies and privacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | EUR 3,000 to 8,000 | 6 to 10 weeks | often left to the school |
| Regional studio | EUR 8,000 to 18,000 | 8 to 12 weeks | standard banner |
| Established agency | EUR 18,000 to 40,000 | 3 to 5 months | audit possible, as an option |
| Kolonell Starter | EUR 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | banner configured, minimal forms |
| Kolonell Growth | EUR 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | same, more pages and forms |
| Kolonell Premium | EUR 8,200 | 3 to 4 weeks | the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote |
For a school teaching in two languages, Premium (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote) is the most common case. Every tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting and 3 months of support. A subscription to a consent management platform is a third-party cost. These stay on quote, each as a separate line: admissions portal, fee payment, school management system, parent app and calendar feeds, kept and linked. See the international offer.
How do the 4 weeks unfold?
- Week 1: URL inventory (admissions, bilingual curriculum, open days, transport, term dates, fees if published), mapping of existing tags and forms.
- Week 2: mobile design, new forms, cookie banner setup.
- Week 3: content migration in English and Dutch, 301 redirect map, links to the portal and payment.
- Week 4: consent testing (no tag before consent), WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, compliance review of content, go-live.
Then 6 weeks of Search Console monitoring. Pick the summer holidays or a quiet week, away from open days and the enrolment peak.
Which risks should you rank first?
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| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tags firing before consent | high | high | test in a clean browser before go-live |
| Lost Google rankings | medium | high | URL inventory, 301 map, Search Console for 6 weeks |
| Form collecting too much about the child | medium | high | field list approved by the school |
| Unverifiable claim | low | medium | curricula, accreditations and Inspectorate reports as published |
| Broken portal link | medium | medium | test every external link |
| Downtime during the switch | low | medium | evening DNS switch, rollback ready |
Safeguarding pages and policies remain the school's own documents, approved by the school. Governance after handover should be written down: who updates the notice, term dates and news.
When is an Eindhoven agency the better choice?
If the school wants a full privacy audit run on site with its legal counsel, workshops in Dutch or a heavy integration with its school management system, a local agency will fit better. Ask any provider: how do you test consent? Who configures the retention period? Who writes the 301 map?
Mini case study
Illustrative example. Joris Bakker is operations manager at Lindeveld Bilingual School, a fictional bilingual school of about 250 pupils in Veldhoven teaching in English and Dutch. The school receives around 60 enquiries a month, kept without limit for 5 years: 60 x 12 x 5 = 3,600 records.
- Kolonell Premium (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote): EUR 8,200
- Consent platform, EUR 25 a month over 36 months (third-party cost, market assumption): EUR 900
- Notice review by an external lawyer (third-party cost): EUR 600
- 3-year total: EUR 9,700
With a 12-month retention period set by the school, the maximum stock falls to 60 x 12 = 720 records, 80% less exposed data.
FAQ
Is the cookie banner included? Yes, its configuration is part of the redesign from EUR 2,700. Any consent platform subscription remains a third-party cost, often EUR 0 to 50 a month.
Do we need a notice for pupils? It is good practice when pupils use the site: a short text in plain language, in addition to the parent notice. Count one more page in the scope.
How long should an admissions enquiry be kept? The school decides with its counsel; 12 months without an application is a common choice. The site then applies scheduled deletion.
How long does the redesign take? 3 to 4 weeks of production, then 6 weeks of Search Console monitoring.
Let's scope your project. Send us your list of forms, your languages and your go-live window, and we will price the redesign between EUR 2,700 and 8,200, delivered in 3 to 4 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
