About privacy and cookies
Who is responsible for data collection and use?
That’s us, Tree company. Our official name is TREE, with company number 0840.111.951 and registered office at Jozef Hermanslei 45, 2640, Mortsel. This cookie and privacy policy applies to the personal data we collect and use from you when you use our services. The collection and processing of your data are our responsibilities.
Cookies
A cookie is a small amount of data sent by a website to your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device. This data improves the experience of the website, such as faster loading and remembering settings. This page describes the cookies we use and what information they retrieve. We also explain how you can avoid such cookies being stored on your device. However, we warn you that this may impair the optimal operation and display of our websites.
How can I disable cookies?
You can also manage or refuse the installation of cookies via your browser settings. Cookies already installed on your computer or mobile device can be deleted at any time. How you can adjust these settings varies from one browser to another. Consult the help function of your browser if necessary.
Which cookies do we use?
1. Functional and statistical cookies
These cookies are minimally necessary for the website to work properly. They map, completely anonymously, your usage for analysis and research.
We use Google Analytics and Hotjar for this purpose: these two tools are commonly used analysis platforms to map website usage. These cookies can track, for example, how long you stay on a particular page of our website. More information about these cookies can be found on the official websites of Google Analytics and Hotjar.
2. Additional cookies
We use additional cookies to optimise content and ads based on your browsing behaviour. In addition, we use social media links for optimal interaction with social media such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.
Our websites offer the possibility to sign up for newsletters, leave your contact details or ask us a question via a web form. When you submit your details in this way, cookies may be used to remember entered data for future use.
You can sometimes set preferences on our websites, such as your preferred language. We use cookies to remember your preferences the next time you visit our website.
Can this cookie policy change?
This cookie policy may be amended, if our services or applicable legislation requires it: after all, our services are a dynamic and innovative environment. There may be new applications where we will collect or want to use your data in a different way. Of course, we will let you know when there are important changes, and ask your permission if necessary.
Privacy policy
This privacy policy applies to personal data collected by TREE on this website.
1. What is personal data?
Personal data is data that makes it possible to identify you directly or indirectly. For example, by a unique identification number or factors that can be linked to your physical, mental, economic, cultural or social identity. Typical examples of personal information are your name and e-mail address.
2. What personal data do we collect?
– Data that you provide us during the visit to our website, such as e-mail address, name, first name, telephone number, organisation or employer … This can be via, for example, a contact form or subscription form for our newsletter.
– Data we collect during your visit to the website: we use cookies and similar technologies to collect data. We may use Google Analytics, Facebook pixel, Hootsuite, Mailchimp, Linkedin, Google Tag Manager and Hotjar, among others.
3. What do we do with your personal data?
– creating and maintaining a user profile on this website
– identify and authenticate users, e.g. for security purposes
– contact you if you actively indicate so (newsletter, contact form, etc.)
– provide you with targeted ads and/or content
We store and process the data only for the period necessary to fulfil the purpose of the data. Afterwards, the data is deleted or anonymised.
4. With whom do we share your personal data?
We may share your data with government agencies if we are required to do so by law. We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We do not share your personal data with parties that do not comply with GDPR legislation.
5. What rights do you have?
Right of inspection
You have the right to access your data. That is, you can check what data we hold on you.
Right of rectification
You have the right to have your data rectified. We may hold data about you that is incorrect or no longer correct. Have you moved house or have a new e-mail address? Update your details or let us know.
Right of erasure
Je hebt het recht op wissing van je gegevens. Als je wil dat we je gegevens niet langer bewaren of gebruiken, kan je je gegevens bij ons wissen. Wij zijn wel niet altijd verplicht je gegevens te wissen wanneer je dat vraagt. We hoeven dat enkel te doen in de gevallen die door de wet zijn bepaald. In sommige gevallen wil het wissen van je gegevens zeggen dat je niet langer gebruik kan maken van onze diensten.
Recht op beperking
You have the right to erasure of your data. If you want us to stop storing or using your data, you can delete your data with us. However, we are not always obliged to delete your data when you request it. We only have to do so in cases stipulated by law. In some cases, deleting your data means that you can no longer use our services.
Right to object to the use of your data
You have the right to object to the use of your data. That is, you can oppose the further use of your data by us. You can only do so if you have thorough reasons related to your specific situation. By the way, we are not always obliged to comply with such a request.
Right to oppose
You have the right to oppose the use of your data for direct marketing purposes. This includes displaying advertising adapted to your preferences and profile. You can exercise this right via the cookie settings. You can also unsubscribe from newsletters.
Right to withdraw consent
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time if the processing of your data is based on your consent.
Right to data portability
You have the right to data portability. This allows you to transfer, copy or forward personal data smoothly from one data controller to another. However, we are not always obliged to comply with this request.
How can you exercise your rights?
You can contact us by e-mail or post. When you contact us, we might ask for additional information first. We need to do this to check that you are the right person.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Privacy Commission: rue du Printing Press 35, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, Tel +32 (0)2 274 48 00, Fax +32 (0)2 274 48 35, e-mail: commission@privacycommission.be.
6. Responsibility and change
Under no circumstances can Tree company be held responsible for any direct or indirect loss or damage incurred through the incorrect or illegal use of your personal data by a third party.
You are always responsible for handling your personal data responsibly and for following security rules, such as the use of secure passwords. You are solely responsible for the use of your computer, smartphone or IP address by our website.
This privacy policy may be modified, if our services or applicable legislation requires it: after all, our services are a dynamic and innovative environment. There may be new applications where we will collect or want to use your data in a different way. Of course, we will let you know when there are important changes, and ask your permission if necessary.
This cookie and privacy statement has been prepared under the obligations of the GDPR legislation: art. 10 of the European Directive 95/46 / EC and the provisions of European Directive 2002/58 / EC, as well as the revision in Directive 2009/136 / EC regarding cookies.
Any questions?
Hopefully this information clarified our practices and use of cookies on our websites. If you would like more information or have any questions about our cookie and privacy policy, please contact us at info@treecompany.be .
Latest update: 10 February 2020