Privacy policy

Because privacy is a matter of respect

BECAUSE PRIVACY IS A MATTER OF RESPECT

Privacy Policy

Effective since: May 25, 2018

We make it a matter of pride to respect the privacy of our users and to treat their personal data in the strictest confidentiality and in accordance with the legislation in force.

The privacy policy is intended to inform you, in a transparent manner, about the data we collect, the purpose for collecting it, the way we use it and the rights you have regarding the processing of such data.

On this page, we provide you with a simplified version of our privacy policy in the form of questions and answers. The full version is available on request.

We draw your attention to the need to read this privacy policy carefully. If you have any other questions, do not hesitate to contact us at the following address: privacy@whyte.be

1. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCESSING YOUR DATA?

Whyte Corporate Affairs is the controller of your personal data.

Whyte Corporate Affairs SA/NV,

Clos Lucien Outers / Lucien Outers Gaarde 11-21 – 1160 Brussels

Belgian business registry (BCE) number: BE0806.144.927

info@whyte.be

We have appointed as a single point of contact within our company a data protection officer (more commonly known as “DPO”) whose contact details are: Eveline De Ridder – edr@whyte.be

2. WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT?

We collect your data – personal or otherwise – for various reasons which are defined in the following point (cfr. article 3). It includes the following data:

your identifying information (surname, first name, marital status, e-mail address, date of birth and delivery address);
your bank details (credit card number, IBAN and BIC/SWIFT) and invoicing details;
our communications (by email or other);
the type of domain with which you connect to the Internet;
the IP address assigned to you;
the date and time of your access to our website;
location data or other data relating to the communication;
the pages you viewed on our website;
the type of browser, platform and/or operating system you are using;
the search engine and the keywords used to find the website;
your browsing preferences
and any other data that you would communicate to us.

3. WHY DO WE COLLECT YOUR DATA?

We collect your data mainly to send our newsletter, improve our service and, more generally, to easily communicate with each other. Furthermore, your data enable us to improve and facilitate your navigation on our website. The legal basis for processing your data is included in the full version of our privacy policy.

4. HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR DATA?

Most of your data is communicated to us by your active intervention. Other data, such as the date and time of your access to our website, the pages you have viewed, or your location data, are collected automatically through servers consulted and “cookies” placed on our website.

We may also collect data about you through other companies in which case we will inform you.

5. ARE YOUR DATA PROTECTED?

We take pride in respecting the privacy of our users. We maintain a strict privacy policy and take all appropriate measures to ensure that our servers prevent, to the extent possible, any unauthorized leak, destruction, loss, disclosure, use, access or modification of your data.

6. HOW LONG DO WE STORE YOUR DATA?

We keep your data for the time necessary to accomplish the objectives pursued (cfr. article 3). Once this goal is achieved, we delete them.

7. WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW CAN THEY BE EXERCISED?

You may, at any time, request to verify, access, rectify, delete, transfer and object to the use of your data, as well as request the limitation of such use of your data. To do so, simply send us an email at the following address: privacy@whyte.be. We will then make every effort to take the necessary action as soon as possible.

8. WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR DATA AND TO WHOM ARE THEY COMMUNICATED?

Our employees and subcontractors have access to your data only to the extent necessary for fulfilling the objectives pursued (cfr. article 3). Each of them is subject to a strict obligation of confidentiality. The categories of recipients are listed in the full version of the privacy policy.

9. DO WE TRANSFER YOUR DATA ABROAD?

We only transfer your data to a non-EU country if it provides a level of protection equivalent to what you can find in your country of residence (for more information, please check: https://goo.gl/1eWt1V).

10. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE EVENT OF A CHANGE TO THE PRIVACY POLICY?

If we had to make any changes to this privacy policy, you would be notified through our website. Please consider to regularly consult the privacy policy and ideally at every visit of our website. The policy’s date of entry into force appears at the top of this page.

11. WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE?

Lengthy trials do not benefit anyone. In the event of a dispute between us, we commit to giving priority to an open dialogue and finding an amicable solution. Or you are free to contact the Data Protection Authority.