Privacy Policy

1.     GENERAL WARNING

1.1     The European Round Table for Industry (ERT) (international non-profit association) (hereinafter, « ERT ») respects the privacy of its users, members and contacts (hereinafter, the “Users“).

1.2     ERT processes the personal data transmitted to it in accordance with the legislation in force, and, in particular, Regulation 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, applicable from 25 May 2018 (hereinafter the “General Data Protection Regulation“).

1.3     Access to the website www.ert.eu (hereinafter, the “Website”) implies the User’s full and unreserved acceptance of this Privacy Policy (hereinafter the “Policy”) and the cookie policy (hereinafter, the “Cookie Policy”).

1.4     The User acknowledges having read the information below and authorizes ERT to process, in accordance with the provisions of the Policy, the personal data that he/she communicates on the Website or directly to ERT.

1.5     The Policy is valid for all pages hosted on the Website(s) and for the registrations of this Website. It is not valid for the pages hosted by third parties to which ERT may refer and whose privacy policies may differ. ERT cannot therefore be held responsible for any data processed on these websites or by them.

2.     DATA CONTROLLER

2.1     Simply visiting the Website shall take place without having to provide any personal data, such as first name, surname, postal address, e-mail address, etc.

2.2     As part of the Service, the User may be required to provide certain personal data. In this case, the data controller is:

European Round Table for industry (ERT) (international non-profit association)Boulevard Brand Whitlocklaan 1651200 Brussels

Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises n°: 0433.456.574.

2.3     Any question regarding the processing of this data may be sent to the following address: privacy@ert.eu.

3.     DATA COLLECTED

3.1     By contacting ERT, the User allows ERT to record and store, for the purposes mentioned in point 4, the following information:

• identifying data, such as the surname, first name, function, dietary preferences, marital status, work and/or private e-mail address, date and place of birth, ID card number;
• your bank details (credit card number, IBAN and BIC/SWIFT) and invoicing details;
• our communications (by e-mail or other);

3.2     The User also authorizes ERT to record and store the following data for the purposes mentioned in point 4:

• information voluntarily provided by the User for a purpose specified in the Policy, the Cookie Policy, on the Website or on any other medium of communication used by ERT;
• additional information requested by ERT to the User in order to identify him or to prevent him from violating any of the provisions of the Policy;

3.3       In order to facilitate browsing the Website as well as to optimize technical management, the Website may use “cookies”. These “cookies” record, in particular:

• the User’s browsing preferences;
• the date and time of access to the Website and other data related to traffic;
• the pages visited;

All information relating to “cookies” is included in ERT’s Cookie Policy.

3.4       When the User accesses the Website, the servers consulted automatically record certain data, such as:

• the type of domain with which the User connects to the Internet;
• the IP address assigned to the User (when connected);
• the date and time of access to the Website and other data related to traffic;
• location data or other data relating to the communication;
• the pages visited;
• the type of browser used;
• the platform and/or operating system used;
• the search engine as well as the keywords used to find the Website.

3.5       No nominative data identifying the User is collected through the cookies and servers consulted. This information is kept for statistical purposes only and to improve the Website.

4.       PURPOSES OF PROCESSING THE DATA

The Website collects, stores and uses its Users’ data for the following purposes, in particular:

• to improve and maintain our network and for advocacy purposes;
• to send our newsletter;
• to organise events;
• to improve our service;
• to allow the User to receive messages;
• to facilitate the availability and use of the Website;
• to personalize the User’s experience on the Website;
• to respond to requests for information;
• for any marketing activities and promotions proposed by ERT to Users who have given their consent;
• to inform them about any changes on the Website and its features;
• for any other purpose to which the User has expressly consented.

5.     RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT

5.1     According to the regulations on the processing of personal data, the User has the following rights:

• Right to be informed about the purposes of the processing (see above) and the identity of the data controller.
• Right of access and verification of data: the User may, at any time, have access to the data that ERT has on him or check if he is included in the database of ERT.
• Right of objection: the User may, at any time, object to the use of his data by ERT.
• Right of cancellation and/or modification: the user may, at any time, notify ERT of corrections to the data concerning him and, where appropriate, request the deletion of his personal data.
• Right of limitation of processing: the User may, in particular, obtain a limitation of processing when he has objected to the processing, when he disputes the accuracy of the data, or when he considers that the processing is illegal.
• Right of portability: The User has the right to receive the personal data that he has communicated to ERT and may also ask said company to send this data to another data controller.

5.2     The User may, at any time, request access to his personal data, verify them, transfer them, and, in some cases as mentioned, limit their processing and rectify them. The User may also request rectification free of charge and, where applicable, request the deletion of all his personal data from ERT’s database – except those which ERT has a legal obligation to keep on record – and object to the use and, where appropriate, request the limitation thereof.

In order to exercise his rights, the User sends a written request, accompanied by a copy of his identity card or his passport, to the data controller:

by e-mail:by mail: Boulevard Brand Whitlocklaan 165, 1200 Brussels.

5.3    ERT will then take the necessary steps to satisfy this request as soon as possible and in any case within one month of receipt of the application. If necessary, this period can be extended by two months, given the complexity and the number of requests.

6.     PERIODE OF STORAGE

6.1     ERT will keep the personal data of its Users for the duration necessary to achieve the objectives pursued (see point 4).

6.2     ERT may also continue to keep personal data concerning the de-registered User, including all correspondence or request for assistance sent to ERT in order to be in a position to reply to all questions or complaints that may be sent, and in order to comply with all applicable laws, namely in tax matters.

7.     COMPLAINT WITH THE SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

The User is informed that he has the right to lodge a complaint with the Commission for the Protection of Privacy:

Belgian Data Protection AuthorityRue de la Presse/ Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussele-mail: contact@apd-gba.be

8.     SECURITY

8.1     ERT has taken the appropriate organizational and technical measures to ensure a level of security adapted to the risk and that, to the extent possible, the servers hosting the personal data processed prevent:

• unauthorized access to or modification of this data;
• improper use or disclosure of such data;
• unlawful destruction or accidental loss of such data.

8.2     In this respect, employees of ERT who have access to this data are subject to a strict confidentiality obligation. Nevertheless, ERT may in no way be held liable in the event that this data is stolen or hijacked by a third party despite the security measures adopted.

8.3     Users undertake not to commit acts that may be contrary to this Policy, the Cookie Policy or, in general, the law. Violations of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems and data which are stored, processed or transmitted by these systems, or the attempt to commit one of these violations, shall be punishable by imprisonment of between three months and five years and a fine of between twenty-six euros and two hundred thousand euros, or one of these penalties alone.

9.     COMMUNICATION TO THIRD PARTIES

9.1     ERT treats personal data as confidential information. It will not communicate them to third parties under any condition other than those specified in the Policy, such as to achieve the objectives set out and defined in point 4, or under the conditions in which the law requires it to do so.

9.2     ERT may communicate its Users’ personal information to third parties to the extent that such information is necessary for the performance of a contract with its Users. In such case, these third parties will not communicate this information to other third parties, except in one of the two following situations:

• the communication of this information by such third parties to their suppliers or subcontractors to the extent necessary for the performance of the contract;
• where such third parties are obliged by the regulations in force to communicate certain information or documents to the competent authorities in the field of combating money laundering, as well as, in general, to any competent public authority.

9.3     The communication of this information to the aforementioned persons shall, in all circumstances, be limited to what is strictly necessary or required by the applicable regulations.

10.   TRANSFER TO A NON-EU COUNTRY OR COMPANY

ERT transfers data to a non-EU country or company only when that country provides an adequate level of protection within the meaning of the legislation in force, and, in particular, the Law of 8 December 1992 on protection of privacy and its executive orders, and Regulation 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, applicable from 25 May 2018 (hereinafter the “General Data Protection Regulation“), or within the limits permitted by the legislation in force, for example by ensuring the protection of data by appropriate contractual provisions.

11.   DIRECT MARKETING

11.1        The personal data will not be used for direct marketing purposes for articles or services other than those to which the User has already subscribed, unless the User has previously explicitly consented to such use by ticking the boxes provided for this purpose (“opt-in”).

On the basis of the preferences you have expressed we may also send you information about related products.

11.2   When the User has given his consent to the use of this information for direct marketing purposes, the latter retains the right to object to such use at any time, upon request and free of charge. The User may simply communicate his request by writing to the following address: privacy@ert.eu.

12.   NOTE CONCERNING MINORS

Persons under the age of 18 and persons who do not have full legal capacity are not permitted to use the Website or Services of ERT. ERT asks them not to provide their personal data.

13.   UPDATES AND CHANGES TO THE POLICY

By informing Users through the Website or e-mail, ERT may modify and adapt the Policy, in particular to comply with any new legislation and/or regulations applicable (such as the General Data Protection Regulation applicable from 25 May 2018), the recommendations of the Belgian Privacy Commission, the guidelines, recommendations and best practices of the European Data Protection Board and the decisions of the courts and tribunals on this issue.

14.   VALIDITY OF THE CONTRACTUAL CLAUSES

14.1   Failure by ERT to invoke – at any given time – a provision of this Policy, may not be interpreted as a waiver to subsequently make use of its rights under the said provision.

14.2   The invalidity, expiration or the unenforceable nature of all or part of one of the above or below mentioned provisions shall not give rise to the invalidity of all the Policy. Any fully or partially invalid, lapsed or unenforceable provision shall be deemed not to have been written. ERT undertakes to substitute this provision with another which, to the extent possible, fulfils the same objective.

15.   APPLICABLE LAW AND COMPETENT COURT

15.1   The validity, interpretation and/or implementation of the Policy are subject to Belgian law, to the extent permitted by the provisions of applicable private international law.

15.2   In the event of a dispute relating to the validity, interpretation or implementation of the Policy, the courts and tribunals of Brussels have exclusive jurisdiction, to the extent permitted by the provisions of applicable private international law.

15.3   Before taking any step towards the judicial resolution of a dispute, the User and ERT undertake to attempt to resolve it amicably. To this end, they shall first contact each other before resorting, where appropriate, to mediation, arbitration, or any other alternative method of dispute resolution.