Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 20171212
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how [Your Website Name] (hereinafter referred to as “the Website”) collects, uses, and protects information provided by or automatically generated by you while using this Website. As this Website does not require vistor registration, we do not proactively collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name or email address.
2. Information We Collect
Since you are merely browsing this Website, we may collect the following types of non-directly personal information:
2.1. Information Collected via Cookies and Similar Technologies:
When you visit this Website, we or our third-party service providers may use technologies such as Cookies and web beacons to collect information about your device and browsing activity, such as:
- Your IP address (which is typically anonymized or deleted after a short period).
- Your browser type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages.
- Referral source information.
2.2. Information Collected via Third-Party Services:
We utilize third-party services for website operation and analysis:
- Website Analytics: We use [e.g., Google Analytics] to understand visitor behavior to improve user experience. These tools collect anonymized or pseudonymized data.
- Advertising Services: We use [e.g., Google AdSense] to display advertisements. Advertising partners may serve personalized ads based on your browsing behavior (via Cookies).
3. Purposes of Information Use
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- Operation and Maintenance: To ensure the proper functioning of the website.
- Analysis and Improvement: To monitor website traffic, understand user preferences, and thereby enhance website content and structure.
- Advertising Delivery: To display relevant advertisements based on user interests (after obtaining consent) to support website operations.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal identifiable information (if collected at all) to outside parties, except:
- When we have your explicit consent.
- To comply with legal obligations (such as a subpoena).
- To protect our rights, property, or safety.
We share pseudonymized or aggregated data with third-party service providers (like analytics and advertising platforms) to fulfill their service obligations.
5. Your Rights (Applicable to GDPR Jurisdictions)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your data:
- Right to be Informed: To know how we process your data (this policy serves this purpose).
- Right of Access and Rectification: Since we do not store registration data, this right primarily applies to data you might provide via comments or contact forms.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to data processing based on legitimate interest, especially concerning targeted advertising.
You can exercise these rights by managing your Cookie settings (see below) or by contacting us directly.
6. Cookie Management
You have the right to manage or refuse Cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling all Cookies may affect certain features of this Website. You can also adjust your preferences using the Cookie Consent Management Tool provided on our website.
7. Data Retention
We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Analytics data is typically set to be automatically anonymized or deleted after a specified period.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us using the following method:
Email: privacy[a/t]renmin.be