Privacy policy

General

Popelin law firm is responsible for the processing of personal data as outlined in this privacy statement.
Popelin law firm complies with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (the "General Data Protection Regulation" or "GDPR"), as well as the Law of 8 December 1992 on the protection of privacy in relation to the processing of personal data, as amended by the Law of 11 December 1998, and the anti-spam provisions of Book XII of the Code of Economic Law concerning the "right of the electronic economy."

By disclosing your personal data and using our website, you explicitly consent to the way Popelin collects and processes your personal data as described in this privacy statement.

The firm will take appropriate measures to prevent abuse, loss, unauthorized access, unwanted disclosure, and unlawful alteration.

For further questions and comments regarding this matter, you can contact us via info@popelin.be.

Contact details

Advocatenkantoor Popelin
Baudelostraat 36 - 9000 Ghent

Email: info@popelin.be

Data Protection Officer: Alexander Van Heeschvelde (email: info@popelin.be)

Personal data that may be processed
The personal data to be processed will vary depending on the specific circumstances.
The following data may be processed:

• First and last name

• Gender

• Date of birth

• Place of birth

• Address details

• Phone number

• Email address

• Location data

• Financial data

• Criminal record

Purpose

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The firm processes personal data for the following purposes:

• For client and supplier management.

• For the management of disputes and claims.

• To comply with a legal obligation (e.g., anti-money laundering legislation, labor law, social law, and the like).

• In the context of service provision and safeguarding your interests.

• In the context of selection procedures (keeping CVs).

Duration

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Personal data is retained for as long as the client's interests require it and as long as legally required (currently 5 years). However, this period is automatically adjusted to the legally prescribed terms.

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Third parties

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Popelin does not distribute your data to third parties and only provides it if necessary for the performance of our legal obligations and powers or the agreement with you.

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Access

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You have the right to view, modify, or delete personal data. You also have the right to withdraw the data provided or object to the processing of your personal data and the right to data portability.

For this purpose, you can always contact info@popelin.be.

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Cookies

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Popelin only uses technical and functional cookies that do not infringe on your privacy.
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you first visit this website. The cookies we use are necessary for the technical operation of the website and your ease of use. They ensure that the website functions properly and remember your preference settings. They also allow us to optimize our website. Tracking cookies are used to measure the performance of our website and adjust it afterwards.

You can opt out of cookies by setting your internet browser not to store cookies. In addition, you can also delete any previously stored information through your browser's settings.