Privacy statement and cookie policy

Privacy Statement Van Maele Benelux

The sites https://webshop.vanmaelebenelux.be, https://www.promegasaws.com/ and https://www.evolutionpowertools.eu/ (hereinafter "the websites") are the property of Van Maele Benelux NV (hereinafter VAN MAELE BENELUX).

Contact details

Name: Van Maele Benelux NV
Adress: 8700 Tielt, Tenhovestraat 22
Phone number: 051/42.78.00
Fax number: 051/42.78.05
E-mail: info@evolutionpowertools.be
Company number: 0459.840.277

1. Why this privacy statement?

Every person (hereinafter referred to as the “User” and “You”) who uses the Websites provides certain personal data. This personal data is information that allows VAN MAELE BENELUX to identify the User as a natural person, regardless of whether we actually do this.

The User is identifiable as soon as it is possible to establish a direct or indirect link between one or more data points and the User as a natural person. We only use and process your personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act and other relevant legal provisions.

Every reference in this Privacy Statement to the Privacy Act refers to the Act of 8 December 1992 on the protection of personal privacy in relation to the processing of personal data

Any reference to the Regulation is a reference to the Regulation of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (GDPR).

By using our Websites, the user implicitly grants permission regarding possible processing activities of personal data as described in this document. VAN MAELE BENELUX reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement at any time. Any substantial changes will be clearly communicated to the User. We recommend consulting this document regularly.

2. Who processes the personal data?

2.1 Data Controller

VAN MAELE BENELUX is the data controller and determines alone or in collaboration with others which personal data is collected, the purpose, and the means for processing this personal data.

2.2 Processor(s)

VAN MAELE BENELUX is free to engage data processors for the following purposes: (e.g. hosting, marketing, etc.). A processor is a natural person or legal entity that processes personal data at the request of or on behalf of the data controller. The processor is obliged to ensure the security and confidentiality of the data. The processor always acts in accordance with the instructions of the data controller.

3. On what legal basis is my data processed?

Personal data is processed on the basis of:

Execution of the agreement,
Legal obligations,
Permission for promotion (direct marketing).

4. What personal data is processed?

VAN MAELE BENELUX commits to collecting and processing only the data that is relevant and necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. A non-exhaustive list of personal data that may be processed can be found here:

IP address
First name and/or surname
Address details
Email address
Gender
Location data
Health data
Biometric data
Occupation
Bank details
...

5. For what purposes are my personal data used?

VAN MAELE BENELUX collects personal data to provide every User of our Websites with a safe, optimal, and personalised user experience. The collection of personal data is further expanded as the User makes more intensive use of the platform and our online services. Data processing is essential for the functioning of the platform and the associated services. The processing is carried out solely for the following specific purposes:

Provide the User access to their user profile;
Managing the contractual relationship in which the User is a party;
Providing and improving a general and personalised service; including billing purposes, offering information, newsletters and offers that are useful and/or necessary for the User, obtaining and processing user reviews, and providing support;
Offering and improving the supplied products; personalised and specific products based on the provided information and data;
The detection of and protection against fraud, errors and/or criminal behaviour.
Marketing purposes
...

When visiting the Websites of VAN MAELE BENELUX, certain data is collected for statistical purposes. Such data is necessary to optimise the use of our websites. This data includes: IP address, presumed location of consultation, time and day of consultation, and which pages were visited. By visiting the Websites of VAN MAELE BENELUX, you declare your agreement with this data collection intended for statistical purposes as described above.

The User always provides their personal data to VAN MAELE BENELUX and can thereby exercise a certain level of control. If certain data is incomplete or seemingly incorrect, VAN MAELE BENELUX reserves the right to temporarily or permanently postpone certain expected actions.

The personal data is primarily processed solely for internal use within VAN MAELE BENELUX.

We can therefore reassure you that personal data will not be sold, passed on, or disclosed to third parties. VAN MAELE BENELUX has taken all possible legal and technical precautions to prevent unauthorised access and use.

6. Who receives your personal data?

Your personal data will only be processed for internal use within VAN MAELE BENELUX. Your personal data will not be sold, passed on, or communicated to third parties, unless you have given us explicit consent in advance. VAN MAELE BENELUX has taken all legal and technical precautions to prevent access to and use of data without consent.

7. Who receives your personal data?

Your data will be retained for as long as necessary to pursue the stated objectives. They will be removed from the database when they are no longer needed to pursue these objectives or if you validly exercise your right to have the data deleted.

8. What are my rights?

8.1 Guarantee of lawful and secure processing of personal data

Your personal data is always processed for legitimate purposes, as explained in point 5. They are collected and processed in a suitable, relevant, and proportionate manner, and are not retained longer than necessary to achieve the intended goals.

8.2 Right of access

If you can prove your identity, you have the right to obtain information about the processing of your data. Thus, you have the right to know the purposes of processing, the categories of data concerned, the categories of recipients to whom the data is disclosed, the criteria determining the retention period of the data, and the rights you can exercise regarding your data.

8.3 Right to rectification of personal data

Inaccurate or incomplete information can be improved. It is primarily the responsibility of the User to make the necessary adjustments in their "User Space". One can also contact us with a request for modification.

8.4 Right to erasure of your personal data

You also have the right to obtain the deletion of your personal data in the following cases:

Your personal data is no longer required for the intended purpose;
You withdraw your consent to the processing of your data and there is no other legal basis for processing your data;
You have lawfully exercised your right of opposition;
Your data has been processed unlawfully;
Your data must be deleted due to a legal obligation.

The removal of data is primarily related to visibility; it is possible that the deleted data may be temporarily stored.

8.5 Right to restrict the processing of your personal data

In some cases, you have the right to request restrictions on the processing of your personal data. This certainly applies in the event of a dispute regarding the accuracy of the data, if the data is necessary in the context of a legal procedure, or for the time necessary for VAN MAELE BENELUX to establish that you can validly exercise your right to erasure.

8.6 Objection to the processing of your personal data

You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for 'direct marketing' purposes. VAN MAELE BENELUX will cease processing your personal data unless it can demonstrate that there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your right to object.

8.7 Right to data portability

You have the right to obtain the personal data provided to VAN MAELE BENELUX in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. Additionally, you have the right to transfer this personal data to another data controller unless this is technically impossible.

8.8 Right to withdraw my consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, for example for direct marketing purposes.

9. How can I exercise my rights?

If you wish to exercise your rights, you must send a written request and proof of identity by registered letter to VAN MAELE BENELUX, TENHOVESTRAAT 22, 8700 TIELT or via email to info@evolutionpowertools.be. We will respond to you as soon as possible, no later than 1 month after receiving your request.

10. How can I exercise my rights?

If you are not satisfied with the processing of your personal data by VAN MAELE BENELUX, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority. www.privacycommission.be.

Cookie statement

1. How can I exercise my rights?

In our Cookie Statement (“Cookie Declaration”) is understood to mean:

VAN MAELE BENELUX: Van Maele Benelux NV, based at 8700 Tielt, Tenhovestraat 22, and with company number 0459.840.277
‘User’, ‘you’ or ‘your’: any natural person (B2C) or legal entity (B2B) that is or will enter into a contractual relationship of any kind with VAN MAELE BENELUX via this online platform.
‘Act’: art. 129 Act on electronic communications, as amended by W 2012-07-10/04, art. 90, 017; (entry into force: 04-08-2012).

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text and numeric file that we store in your browser or on the hard drive of your computer. This way, we can remember your preferences when using our website (e.g. language choice). Unless you have adjusted your browser settings to refuse cookies, our system will place cookies as soon as you visit our website. The cookies we use on this website are safe and designed to make your visit as pleasant as possible. We anonymise the data we collect through cookies as much as possible.

3. Types of cookies?

Our cookies can be categorised according to their origin, their function, and their lifespan.

First party cookies are cookies that are placed by a website that is currently being visited by the user (e.g. cookies placed by VAN MAELE BENELUX).
Third party cookies are cookies that are placed by a different domain name than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and a third party places a cookie via that website, then this is a third party cookie (e.g. cookies placed by Google, Twitter, Facebook, and Hotjar).
Functional cookies are cookies that ensure the Website functions properly (e.g. cookies for login or registration, language preferences). Functional cookies are logically first party cookies.
Non-functional cookies are cookies that can be placed for statistical, social, targeting, and commercial purposes. They have nothing to do with the purely technical support of the website. Cookies for statistical purposes allow tracking which pages of the website you visit, where your computer is located, etc. Cookies for social purposes enable the user to share the content of the visited website directly with others via social media. Cookies for targeting purposes allow a profile to be built based on your browsing behaviour, so that the displayed advertisements are tailored to your interests. Cookies for commercial purposes keep track of how many and which advertisements were shown to a user. Non-functional cookies can be first-party or third-party cookies.
Persistent cookies remain on the user's device for the duration specified in the cookie. They are activated each time the user visits the website that placed the cookie (e.g. cookies placed by social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Google Analytics, etc.). Most non-functional cookies are persistent cookies.
Session cookies allow us to simplify and link a user's actions during a browser session. A browser session begins when a user opens the browser window and ends when they close the browser window. Session cookies are placed temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted. Most functional cookies are session cookies.

4. Manage cookies?

We would like to point out that web browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings can be found in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your web browser. Please consult the ‘Help’ function in your web browser for more details. For cookies placed by third parties (including Google Analytics & Hotjar), we refer you to the statements that these parties provide on their respective websites. Please note: we have no influence over the content of those statements nor over the content of the cookies from these third parties.

5. Applicable law and jurisdiction clause

This Cookie Policy is governed, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with Belgian law, which is exclusively applicable in the event of any dispute. The courts of the judicial district of West Flanders - Commercial Court of Ghent, Bruges division - have exclusive jurisdiction to rule on any dispute that may arise from the interpretation or enforcement of this Cookie Policy.

6. Acceptance

By visiting the website and at the latest at the moment of your registration, you accept all the provisions of this Privacy Policy and agree that VAN MAELE BENELUX collects and processes your personal data in accordance with this Cookie Policy, our Privacy Statement, and our Disclaimer, which can be found on this website.