Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2024

HUGO M ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Fill out our contact form
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Make a donation
  • Register for our programs or events
  • Contact us via email

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Payment information (for donations)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on those pages
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of your visit

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To process donations and send donation receipts
  • To register you for programs and events
  • To send periodic emails about our activities, events, and programs (with your consent)
  • To improve our website and services
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To analyze website usage and optimize user experience

3. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Using SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Storing data on secure servers
  • Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
  • Regular security assessments of our systems

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With your consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information
  • Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our activities (e.g., payment processors, email service providers)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
  • Protection of rights: When we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we may use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Preference cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take steps to remove such information.

8. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian privacy law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data
  • Right to rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your data
  • Right to data portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization
  • Right to object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at jovint00@gmail.com.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Belgium. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for any such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: jovint00@gmail.com
  • Address: HUGO M, Jules Bilmeyerstraat 32, Antwerpen 2600, Belgium
  • Register Number: 0699548855

13. Data Protection Authority

If you believe that our processing of your personal information violates data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de protection des données):

  • Website: https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be
  • Email: contact@apd-gba.be