Privacy Policy – Carrefour européen asbl

This Privacy Policy describes how Carrefour européen asbl (hereinafter "the Association", "we" or "our") collects, uses, stores and shares the information you provide to us. It applies to all our websites and services accessible via the URL carrefoureuropeen.org, as well as associated features.

We are committed to complying with applicable data protection legislation, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679) and any other applicable national legislation.

Collection of information

We collect information about you when you:

Create an account and authenticate on our website;
Fill in your profile (name, contact details, etc.);
Pay to join the Association or to register for an activity;
Propose an activity to the Association;
Contact us via our forms, by email or by phone.

The personal data collected may include, but is not limited to: your name, email address, postal address, phone number, bank details (in case of payment of subscriptions or registration for activities), as well as other information relevant to the Association's activities.

Use of data

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Manage your registration, membership and authentication on our websites;
Manage and coordinate activities reserved for members;
Publish and share news with our members;
Respond to your requests and questions;
Inform you about our activities, events and any other news related to the Association;
Manage accounting (payment of membership, registration for activities, etc.);
Comply with our legal, regulatory and statutory obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted service providers or partners when necessary for the fulfillment of our missions, and only in compliance with applicable legislation.

Legal bases for processing

In accordance with the GDPR, our processing is based on one of the following legal bases:

Performance of a contract: management of your membership and your participation in our activities.
Legal obligations: compliance with Belgian or European legislation (e.g. accounting obligations).
Legitimate interest: proper functioning, promotion and development of the Association's activities.
Consent: when necessary (e.g. for sending certain communications, use of photos, etc.).

Data retention

We retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with our legal obligations. Beyond this period, it is deleted or anonymized.

Your rights

In accordance with applicable regulations, you have the following rights:

Right of access: request information about the processing of your data and obtain a copy.
Right of rectification: request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: request the deletion of your data, under certain conditions.
Right to restriction of processing: request to temporarily limit the use of your data.
Right to object: object to the processing of your data on legitimate grounds.
Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured and commonly used format.
Right to withdraw consent: when processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details mentioned below (see "Contact Us" section). We will review your request and do our best to respond within the legal timeframes.

Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or alteration. We limit access to your information to those persons and entities who need it to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Cookies and similar technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse traffic or personalise content. You can configure your browser to block these cookies or receive a notification before they are installed. Please note that some features of our websites may not function properly if you disable cookies.

Links to third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over these websites and cannot be held responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage you to consult their own privacy policy before providing them with your personal data.

Contact us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, you can contact us at the following address:

Carrefour européen asbl
Registered office: Avenue Edmond Van Nieuwenhuyse 24 bte 9, 1160 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)485 62 01 26
Email: info@carrefoureuropeen.org

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may occasionally amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legislation. We will publish any updates on this page and indicate the date of the last update. We encourage you to regularly consult this page to stay informed of any changes.