1. Parties and Subject Matter
Apotheek De Swaene BV (hereinafter “Apotheek Pottie” or the “Data Controller”)
KBO/VAT: BE0426501080
E-Mail: info@apotheek-de-swaene.be
Phone: +32 50 383754 Competent supervisory authority: FAGG
Apotheek Pottie establishes this Privacy Policy, which aims to transparently inform Users about the website hosted at the following address: Koning Albert I-Laan 68b, 8200 Sint-Michiels Brugge (hereinafter the “Site”), and about how personal data is collected and processed by Apotheek Pottie.
The term “User” refers to any user, whether a natural or legal person, who visits the Site or communicates with the Site in any way.
As the Data Controller, Apotheek Pottie determines all technical, legal, and organizational means and the purposes for processing the Users’ personal data. Apotheek Pottie is committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure that the processing of personal data complies with the Law of July 30, 2018, on the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of personal data (hereinafter the “Law”) and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016, on the protection of natural persons concerning the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, repealing Directive 95/46/EC (i.e., the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); hereinafter the “Regulation”).
Apotheek Pottie is free to choose a natural or legal person to process the Users’ personal data at its request and on its behalf (hereinafter the “Processor” or “Subcontractor”). In such a case, Apotheek Pottie undertakes to select a Processor who provides sufficient guarantees regarding technical and organizational measures for processing personal data, in accordance with the Law and the Regulation.
2. Processing of Personal Data
The use of the Site by Users may lead to the collection of personal data. The processing of this data by Apotheek Pottie, in its capacity as Data Controller, or by service providers acting on behalf of Apotheek Pottie, is carried out in accordance with the Law and the Regulation.
Personal data is processed by Apotheek Pottie, in accordance with the purposes listed below, through the following methods:
- Registration form or Cookies
3. Purpose of Processing Personal Data
In accordance with Article 13 of the Regulation, the purposes of processing personal data are communicated to the User. These purposes are as follows:
- Reservation of products/services, purchase of products/services, closure notifications, advisory services, promotional communication
4. Personal Data That May Be Processed
The User agrees that, during the visit and use of the Site, Apotheek Pottie collects and processes the following personal data:
Apotheek Pottie collects and processes this personal data in accordance with the conditions and principles described in this Privacy Policy.
5. Consent
By accessing and using the Site, the User declares that they have read and freely, specifically, informedly, and unambiguously consent to the processing of their personal data. This agreement covers the content of this Privacy Policy.
Consent is given through the positive and active act by which the User checks the privacy policy box in a ‘hypertext link’. This consent is an essential condition for performing certain actions on the Site or enabling the User to enter into a contractual relationship with Apotheek Pottie. Any agreement binding Apotheek Pottie and a User regarding the services and goods offered on the Site is subject to the User’s acceptance of the Privacy Policy.
The User agrees that the Data Controller, in accordance with the terms and principles included in this Privacy Policy, collects and processes their personal data provided on the Site or in connection with the services offered by Apotheek Pottie for the purposes mentioned above.
The User has the right to withdraw their consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on prior consent.
6. Retention Period of Users’ Personal Data
In accordance with Article 13(2) of the Regulation, the Data Controller retains personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes for which it is processed.
In all cases, this duration does not exceed 10 years.
7. Data Recipients and Disclosure to Third Parties
Personal data may be transmitted to employees, collaborators, subcontractors, processors, or suppliers of Apotheek Pottie, provided they offer adequate guarantees for data security and cooperate with Apotheek Pottie in marketing products or providing services. They act under the direct authority of Apotheek Pottie and are particularly responsible for collecting, processing, or outsourcing this data.
In all cases, data recipients and those to whom the data is disclosed comply with the content of this Privacy Policy. Apotheek Pottie ensures that they process this data only for the intended purposes and in a discreet and secure manner.
If data is disclosed to third parties for direct marketing or prospecting purposes, the User will be informed in advance to provide their prior and explicit consent for such use of personal data.
8. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
The following person is appointed as the ‘Data Protection Officer’ (hereinafter “DPO”): Peter Bogman.
The DPO’s role is to ensure the correct implementation and compliance with national and supranational provisions regarding the collection and processing of personal data.
You can contact the DPO as follows:
9. Users’ Rights
The User can exercise their rights at any time by sending an email to the following address: info@apotheek-de-swaene.be, or by sending a letter, accompanied by a copy of their identity card, to the following address: Koning Albert I-laan 68b, 8200 Brugge.
a. Right of Access
In accordance with Article 15 of the Regulation, Apotheek Pottie guarantees the User’s right to access their personal data. The User has the right to access this personal data and the following information:
- The categories of personal data concerned;
- The recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data has been or will be disclosed;
- If the recipients are located in third countries or are international organizations, the appropriate or suitable safeguards;
- If possible, the proposed storage period for personal data or, if not possible, the criteria for determining this period;
- The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4) of the Regulation, and, at least in such cases, relevant information about the underlying logic, as well as the importance and expected consequences of such processing for the data subject.
The Data Controller may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs for additional copies requested by the User.
When the User submits this request electronically (e.g., via email), the data will be provided in an electronic form and for general use unless the User requests otherwise.
The copy of the data will be provided to the User no later than one month after receipt of the request.
10. Cookies
The Site uses cookies to distinguish Users of the Site. This allows us to offer users a better browsing experience and an improvement of the Site and its content. The purposes and methods of cookies are included in this article.
a. General principles
A “Cookie” is a file that is temporarily or permanently placed on the User’s device when viewing the Site with a view to a subsequent connection. Thanks to cookies, the server recognizes the User’s device
Cookies can also be installed by third parties with whom Apotheek Pottie collaborates.
Some of the cookies used by Apotheek Pottie are necessary for the proper functioning of the Site, others are necessary to improve the User’s experience.
The User can customize or disable cookies.
By using the Website, the User expressly agrees to the management of cookies as described in this article.
b. Types of cookies and purposes pursued
Different types of cookies are used by Apotheek Pottie on the Site:
- Technical cookies: these are necessary for the operation of the Site, allow the communication of the data entered and are intended to facilitate the User’s navigation;
- Analytical and audience cookies: these cookies allow the User to be recognized and are used to count the number of Users of the Website over a given period. Because they also indicate browsing behavior, they are an effective way to improve the User’s browsing experience by displaying proposals and offers that may be of interest to the User. They also allow Apotheek Pottie to identify and correct any bugs on the Site;
- Functional cookies: these cookies facilitate the use of the Site by retaining certain choices entered (for example, the user name or language);
- Tracking cookies: Apotheek Pottie uses tracking cookies via Google Analytics, to measure the interaction of users with the content of the Site and to produce anonymous statistics. These statistics enable Apotheek Pottie to improve the Site. Google supports the explanation of these cookies at the following address: http://www.google.nl/intl/en_uk/policies/privacy/.
c. Retention period for cookies
Cookies are stored for the time necessary to achieve the intended purpose. The cookies that can be stored on the User’s hard drive and the storage period are as follows:
1 year
d. Management of cookies
If the User does not want the Website to place cookies on his hard drive, he can easily manage or delete them by adjusting his browser settings. The programming of the browser also allows the User to receive a notification as soon as a website uses cookies and thus decide whether to accept or reject them.
If the User disables certain cookies, he accepts that the Site may not function optimally. Some parts of the Site may not be usable or may be partially usable. If the User wishes to manage and/or delete certain cookies in this way, he/she can do so via the following link(s):
For Users with a browser: - Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies
- Microsoft Edge: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-10/edge-privacy-faq
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=fr
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/activer-desactiver-cookies-preferences
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/ph21411?locale=fr_CA
If the User refuses to allow the use of Google Analytics cookies, he or she is invited to configure his or her browser to do so on the following website: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
11. Limitation of the Data Controller’s liability
The website may contain links to other third-party websites that are not linked to Apotheek Pottie. The content of these sites and compliance with the Regulation and the Law are not the responsibility of Apotheek Pottie.
The holder of parental authority must give his or her express consent to the minor under the age of 16 to disclose personal information or data via the Site. Apotheek Pottie strongly advises persons exercising parental authority over minors to promote responsible and safe use of the Internet. The Data Controller cannot be held liable for the collection and processing of personal information and data of minors under the age of 16 whose consent is not effectively covered by that of their legal parents, nor for incorrect data – in particular with regard to age – entered by minors. Under no circumstances will personal data be processed by the Data Controller if the user indicates that he/she is under the age of 16. Apotheek Pottie is not responsible for loss, damage or theft of personal data, in particular as a result of the presence of viruses or after computer attacks.
12. Safety and security
The Data Controller implements technical and organizational measures to ensure an appropriate level of security for the processing and collection of data. These security measures depend on the implementation costs with regard to the nature, context and purposes of the processing of personal data.The Data Controller uses standard encryption technologies within the IT sector when transferring or collecting data on the Site Changes to the Privacy Policy Apotheek Pottie reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy in order to comply with the legal obligations in this regard. The User is therefore requested to regularly consult the Privacy Policy in order to remain informed of any changes and adjustments. Such changes will be posted on the Site or sent by e-mail to ensure opposability Applicable law and competent court This Privacy Policy is governed exclusively by Belgian law. Any dispute will be submitted to the courts of the judicial district of the registered office of Apotheek Pottie.
13. Contact for any question or complaint regarding this privacy policy.
The user can contact the Data Controller at the following address: info@apotheek-de-swaene.be.