In Accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)


The General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area. It also addresses the transfer of personal data outside the EU and EEA areas.

VdG Consult (hereinafter referred to as "VdG") takes your privacy supremely serious. This privacy policy has been prepared in line with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDRP). If you would like to get in touch about anything in this policy or about your personal data then please contact VdG at info@vdgconsult.be.


What type of information does VdG collect and why


Personal Details


In case VdG has an in person interaction with you, for example a workshop or a meeting, we may collect the following information: name, email address, job title, industry, company name, company address, phone number, LinkedIn profile URL. We use a client relationship management database to store this data in order to follow up with you.

VdG also might analyze and aggregate this data to get industry and internal insights. The processing of this data is necessary for the pursuit of our legitimate business interests - including that of the delivery and the promotion of our services.

When you sign up to VdG´s newsletter, or download information from VdG´s website, VdG collects the following data: Name, country, email address.

VdG Consult only collects this data you provide to VdG - meaning with your consent. VdG uses this data to update you on relevant, local information about VdG and VdG aggregates this data to get internal insight.


Sharing Of Information With Third Parties


VdG Consult does not share any client related informations with third parties without written consent by the client.


Control Of Your Personal Information


You have the right to access, modify or delete your personal information at any time. VdG will fulfill requests to your personal data within 30 days. Requests can be send to info@vdgconsult.be. You may unsubscribe from VdG´s email communications/newsletters at any time by emailing to info@vdgconsult.be.

While VdG Consult does not hold personal data any longer than needed to, the duration will generally depend on your relationship with VdG.


How VdG Consult Looks After Your Personal Information


VdG has established and executes all appropriate technical and organizational security measures in order to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful use, accidental loss, damage or destruction.

While VdG Consult do not hold personal data any longer than we need to, the duration will generally depend on your relationship with VdG.

VdG puts in place strict confidentiality agreements with VdG´s third party service providers.


Cookies And Opt-Out Procedures


VdG´s Service Strategies may automatically collect Usage Data through the use of Cookies. Cookies are small text files a website uses to recognize repeat users, facilitate the user’s ongoing access to the site, and facilitate the use of the site. Cookies also allow a site to track usage behavior and compile site-usage information that will allow for the improvement of content.

You may refuse to accept Cookies by activating the setting of Cookie´s on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of Cookies. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of VdG´s website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse Cookies, VdG´s system will issue Cookies when you log on to website www.vdgconsult.com.


Remarketing


Service Strategies may use 3rd party vendor remarketing tracking cookies and pixels, including the Google Adwords tracking cookie. This means VdG will continue to show ads to you across the internet, specifically on the Google Content Network (GCN) for remarketing. The third-party vendors, including Google, will place cookies on web browsers in order to serve ads based on past visits to the website www.vdgconsult.com. This allows VdG to make special offers and continue to market our products to those who have shown interest in them. We do not remarket to users in the European Union. You may opt-out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting the Ads Preferences Manager. Also, you can opt out of other third-party use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.


Analytics


VdG may participate with third party analytics partners to monitor and analyze web traffic and to keep track of user behavior on the website www.vdgconsult.com.

Google Analytics (Google) – Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the data collected to track and examine the use of this site, to prepare reports on its activities, and to share them with other Google services.

Information collected: cookie and Usage Data. Visit Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies. You may opt-out of the Google Analytics service with Google’s Browser Add-on that’s available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.


Changes To VdG Consult Privacy Policy


This Policy was last updated in May 31, 2021. Please check back regularly to keep informed of updates to this Policy.


Complaints


While VdG hopes that you will not need to, if you want to complain about VdG´s use of personal information please send an email detailing your complaint to info@vdgconsult.be. VdG will react in a timely manner.


Contact Information


VdG Consult
Velm 79
1730 Mollem
Belgium
Email: info@vdgconsult.be
Phone: +32 (0)475 408686

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