Privacy policy

Article 1: Introduction

The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform the users of the website about:

• How their personal data is collected and processed, as well as its usage;
• The rights they have regarding this data;
• The person responsible for the processing of this data;
• The recipients of this data;
• The website’s cookie policy.

Personal data is defined as any information that can identify a user. This may include information such as name, age, address, email, location, or IP address (non-exhaustive list).

Article 2: Data processing responsible

The Belgian Lung Foundation (also referred to as “[BeLF]”) is responsible for processing the personal data collected on the website https://belgian-lungfoundation.be.

The person responsible for data processing can be contacted:

• By mail at: Researchdreef / Allée de la Recherche 10 – 1070 Anderlecht
• By email: [email protected]

Article 3: Principles regarding the collection and processing of personal data

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), this privacy policy is subject to the following rules:

Personal data will be:

• Processed lawfully and transparently;
• Collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes and will not be further processed in a manner incompatible with these purposes;
• Adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which they are processed;
• Accurate and, if necessary, kept up to date. All reasonable measures will be taken to correct or remove inaccurate data based on the purposes for which it was collected;
• Stored in a form that allows identification of data subjects for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which the data is processed;
• Processed in a way that ensures its security, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing, loss, or destruction, whether accidental or intentional.

The processing of the collected data is lawful only if at least one of the following conditions is met:

• The data subject has consented to the processing of their data for one or more specific purposes;
• Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, or for the performance of pre-contractual measures at the request of the data subject;
• Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the data controller is subject;
• Processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another individual;
• Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the data controller;
• Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or a third party, unless the interests, rights, or freedoms of the data subject override those interests.

Article 4: consent

By using the website https://belgian-lungfoundation.be, users consent to:

• All the terms included in this privacy policy;
• The collection, use, and retention of data according to the terms outlined in this privacy policy.

Article 5: Personal data

Article 5.1: Collected data

No personal data is automatically collected without informing the user in advance.

The personal data collected on this site includes:

• A link to an email address for contact: The user can contact the Belgian Lung Foundation by clicking on mailto-links on the site. This personal data is retained by the data controller under reasonable security conditions, for the period strictly necessary for its processing and use.

Article 5.2: Purpose of data collection

The personal data collected on this site is only gathered and processed for the purposes described in this privacy policy.

The collection and processing of this data serve the following purposes:

• A link to a contact email address: Responding to user requests via email, while keeping a history of previous requests for reference if needed.

Article 5.3: Data hosting

The website https://belgian-lungfoundation.be is hosted by:

OVH
Company headquarters: OVH Groupe SA
Company address: rue Kellermann, 2 – 59100 Roubaix – France
APE code: 2620Z
VAT number: FR22424761419
SIREN: 424 761 419

Article 5.4: Data transfer to third parties

The personal data collected on this site is only gathered and processed for internal purposes. In this context, it may be shared with administrators of [BeLF], insofar as they need it to pursue the objectives described in this policy.

Moreover, the collected personal data may be shared:

• If [BeLF] is legally required to do so;
• If the data is required in the context of a legal procedure;
• To protect the legal rights of [BeLF].

Outside of the situations provided in this policy, personal data will not be provided or shared with third parties.

Article 6: Rights of the user regarding the collection and processing of data

Each user involved in the processing of their personal data can exercise the following rights:

• Right of access to the data;
• Right to rectification of the data;
• Right to erasure of the data;
• Right to restriction of processing of the data;
• Right to data portability;
• Right to object to the processing of the data.

Any user can exercise these rights by submitting a request:

• By post at: Researchdreef / Allée de la Recherche 10 – 1070 Anderlecht
• By email: [email protected]

Article 7: Cookie policy

A cookie is a file stored on the user’s hard drive when they visit the website. Cookies help to gain better insight into the user’s navigation habits to provide a better user experience.

The list of cookies used on this site can be consulted by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” icon at the bottom (right or left) of the screen.

Article 8: Changes to the privacy policy

To remain compliant with the law or to reflect changes in our data management process, this privacy policy may be amended periodically.

It is recommended that users review this policy regularly to stay informed about our practices regarding the collection and processing of personal data. Users are encouraged to familiarize themselves with this privacy policy each time they use our services, without the need for formal notification.

This policy, published on [17/12/2024], was updated on [17/12/2024].

Article 9: Contact

For any questions regarding this privacy policy, you can contact us:

• By post at: Researchdreef / Allée de la Recherche 10 – 1070 Anderlecht
• By email: [email protected]