Privacy
policy

This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) governs the processing of your personal data as part of your use of our Website (the “Website”) and the services associated with it (collectively referred to as the “Services”). This processing is carried out by Suerickx Energies as the data controller with registered office at Toekomstlaan 6, 2200 Herentals ("we", "us"), registered in the CBE under number 0896.188.443, in accordance with the applicable legislation on the protection of personal data.

By using our website or services, you agree that you have carefully read this Privacy Policy and agree to it without reservation. We reserve the right to change the Privacy Policy regularly at our own discretion. Such changes will be communicated via the Website.

Cookies or similar technologies may be used as part of the website or services. Cookies are text files that are placed on the hard drive of a device and contain certain information, including, in some cases, personal data. For more information about the use of cookies, please refer to our cookie policy.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 24/11/2023.

What & why we process data

When you use the website and/or services, we process personal data relating to you:

• When? Use of Services, use of Website
• What? Identification data
• Why (purpose)? Processing of requests
• Legal basis? Legitimate interest

• When? Contacting us
• Which? Identification data
• Why (purpose)? Sending related information and additions
• Legal basis? Consent

• When? Applying for a job
• Which? Identification details, CV and motivation letter
• Why (purpose)? Application procedure
• Legal basis? Consent

In principle, we obtain the above-mentioned personal data directly from you. In addition to the above, we may also process your personal data:

• To provide you with personalised and efficient information about the products and services you request, either via the website, email, telephone or social media channels.
• To process your personal data so that we can provide you with the correct service.
• For direct marketing purposes, i.e. to provide you with targeted communications, promotions, offers and other advertisements from us or our selected partners. We will ask for your consent for this.
• To perform statistical analyses to improve our Website and/or Services, or to develop new products or services.
• To provide to a financial institution or payment service provider, to enable your bank and the payment service provider to fulfil their obligations.
• To transfer to the police or judicial authorities as evidence of possible crimes or if there are reasonable suspicions of an unlawful act or crime committed through your registration with or use of the Website or the Services.
• In the context of a possible merger with, acquisition of/by or split by a third party, even if that third party is located outside the EEA.

If and when your registration on the website or use of the website or services can be considered (a) a violation of the terms and conditions or property rights, (b) a threat to the security or integrity of our services, (c) a danger to the Website or Services or systems of us or our subcontractors as a result of viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, malware, or any other form of malicious code, or (d) in any way illegal or unlawful, discriminatory or offensive, we may process your data in the interests of ourselves, our partners or third parties.

Do we share your data?

1. We may use external processors to provide you with the best possible website. We ensure that third-party processors may only process your personal data on our behalf and on our written instructions.
2. We will not send your personal data to third parties in an identifiable manner if this is not required to provide the services, without your express consent.
3. We may transfer anonymised data to other organisations that may use this data to improve products and services and to organise the marketing, presentation and sale of tailor-made products and services.

Where do we process data?

1. We and our external processors will only process your identifiable personal data within the European Union.
2. We may transfer your anonymised data to organisations outside the European area. If such a transfer takes place, we will ensure that there are appropriate safeguards in place to guarantee the security and integrity of your personal data, and that all rights relating to personal data that you may enjoy under applicable law are guaranteed.

How we process data

1. We will do our utmost to only process your personal data that is necessary to achieve the purposes stated in this policy. We will process your personal data in a lawful and transparent manner. We will also do our utmost to keep the personal data accurate and up to date.
2. Your personal data will only be processed until you withdraw your consent to its processing. Withdrawing your consent may mean that you will no longer be able to use all or part of the website services. If you have registered on our website, we will delete your personal data when you delete your profile, unless a legal or regulatory obligation or a court or administrative order prevents us from doing so.
3. We will take appropriate technical and organisational measures to keep your personal data secure against unauthorised access or theft and against accidental loss, manipulation or destruction. Access by our staff or staff of our external processors is only possible on a need-to-know basis and is subject to strict confidentiality obligations.

Your rights regarding personal data

1. You have the right to request access to all personal data we process about you. However, requests for access that are clearly submitted with the intention of causing nuisance or damage to us will not be dealt with.
2. You have the right to request that any personal data about you that is incorrect or inaccurate be corrected free of charge. If you have registered on our website, you can correct much of this data yourself via your profile. If such a request is made, you must also include proof that the personal data for which correction is requested is incorrect.
3. You have the right to withdraw your previously given consent to the processing of your personal data. You can do this by sending an email to info@suerickxenergies.be.
4. Instead of deletion, you can also ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data if (a) you dispute the accuracy of that data, (b) the processing is unlawful, or (c) the data is no longer needed for the purposes mentioned, but you need it to defend yourself in legal proceedings.
5. You have the right to object to the processing of data if you can demonstrate that there are serious and justified reasons related to special circumstances that justify such an objection. However, if the intended processing is classified as direct marketing, you have the right to object to such processing free of charge and without justification.
6. When your personal data is processed on the basis of consent or on the basis of a contract and the processing is carried out by automated means, you may receive your personal data in a structured format.
7. If you wish to submit a request to exercise one or more of the above rights, please send an email to info@suerickxenergies.be. This request must clearly state which right you wish to exercise and why. It must also be dated and signed and accompanied by a digitally scanned copy of your identity card. If the request is justified, we will comply with it as soon as reasonably possible and no later than thirty (30) days after receiving the request.
8. If you have a problem with the processing of your personal data by us, you can always contact us. If you remain dissatisfied with our response, you can lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority, the Belgian Privacy Commission.