Privacy policy

Why this privacy statement?

Ensuring your privacy and personal data is of great importance to Verduyn Gallery. We operate in accordance with the Privacy Act and other applicable legal regulations when using your personal data. Each reference to the Privacy Act in this Privacy Statement refers to the Law of 8 December 1992 on the protection of personal privacy with regard to the processing of personal data. Reference to the Regulation refers to the Regulation of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data.

With this Privacy Statement, we aim to inform you about:

  • The processing of your data and your rights.

  • By using our platform/website/application, you explicitly consent to possible processing actions by Verduyn Gallery. Please note that this Privacy Statement may be subject to adjustments and changes in the future. We recommend consulting this document regularly. Significant changes will always be clearly communicated on the Verduyn Gallery platform.

Who is responsible for the processing of personal data?

The platform/website/application… www.verduyngallery.com is an initiative of:

Vittoria VOF (hereinafter referred to as 'Verduyn Gallery' or further designated as "we")
Heerbaan 10, 9790 Moregem, Belgium
+32 (0) 475 28 85 13
stefanie@verduyn.gallery
VAT number: BE 0866.959.373
Email: stefanie@verduyn.gallery
Phone: 056 22 48 48

What personal data is processed?

At Verduyn Gallery, we strive to process only relevant and necessary data. Here are the categories of personal data we may process:

  • Identification data: Personal identification data

  • Identification data: Electronic identification data

  • Identification data: Electronic localization data

  • Profession and position: Current position

  • Financial details: Financial transactions

Why are my personal data used?

We collect personal data to provide you with a safe, optimal, and personalized user experience. The amount of data collected may increase as you use our platform/website/application more intensively. Data processing is essential for the operation of the platform/website/application and its associated services. We process your personal data only for specific purposes, such as:

  • Granting you access to your user profile.

  • Providing and improving general and personalized services, including invoicing, provision of information, newsletters, and useful offers, collecting and processing user reviews, and providing support.

  • Providing and improving the delivered products; customized products based on the provided information and data.

  • Detection and protection against fraud, errors, and criminal behavior.

  • Marketing purposes

We also use cookies! During a visit to our platform/website, 'cookies' may be placed on your hard drive to better tailor the platform/website to the needs of returning visitors. Non-functional cookies help us optimize your visit to the platform and remember technical choices. For a deeper understanding of how we use cookies to collect and process your personal data, please refer to our Cookie Statement. If you wish to visit the Verduyn Gallery platform/website, we recommend keeping cookies enabled. In our Cookie Statement, you can learn how to disable cookies.

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What are my rights?

1 Guarantee of lawful and secure processing of personal data

  • Verduyn Gallery always processes your personal data fairly and lawfully.

  • This includes the following guarantees:

    • Personal data is only processed in accordance with the described and justified purposes in this Privacy Statement.

    • Personal data is only processed to the extent that it is relevant, appropriate, and not excessive.

    • Personal data is only retained as long as necessary to achieve the described and justified purposes in this Privacy Statement.

  • We have taken technical and security measures to minimize the risks of unauthorized access to or processing of personal data.

2 Right to access/correct/delete personal data

  • As a user, with proof of your identity, you have the right to know whether Verduyn Gallery processes your personal data.

  • If we process your data, you also have the right to access the collected personal data.

  • If you wish to exercise this right, Verduyn Gallery will respond within one (1) month of receiving your request.

3 Right to restriction/objection to processing of personal data

  • You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data.

  • During the period that Verduyn Gallery needs to verify the accuracy of the personal data, in case of disputes.

4 Right to data portability

  • You have the right to receive the personal data you provided to Verduyn Gallery in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

5 Right to withdraw consent/file complaints

  • You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

  • You also have the right to file a complaint about the processing of your personal data by Verduyn Gallery with the Belgian Privacy Commission. If you wish to exercise this right, Verduyn Gallery will respond to your request within one (1) month. You can submit the request by registered mail or by email to stefanie@verduyn.gallery.

Studio Hoedt bears no responsibility or liability whatsoever for and/or in connection with the consequences of and/or damage arising from this contract.