Privacy Policy
POLICY INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy applies to the website www.athos-law.be and the related domain names of BVBA Athos-Advocaten (“the Website”) and concerns the processing of personal data by BVBA Athos-Advocaten. This Privacy Policy and the related processing of personal data have been developed in accordance 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, repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”)), as well as the applicable Belgian legislation.
This Privacy Policy explains who the controller is of the personal data processed via the Website, which personal data are recorded, under which conditions such data are processed and why, to what extent personal data are shared with third parties, which measures are taken to secure personal data, and how the user may control the processing of his/her personal data and exercise his/her rights.
1. DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller is BV Athos-Advocaten, having its registered office at 1080 Brussels, Boulevard Léopold II 180, registered in the legal entities register under company number 0464.429.862.
2. NATURE OF THE PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED AND PURPOSES OF THE PROCESSING
Each user may freely visit the Website and consult information regarding the firm, its areas of specialisation and its services, without having to provide personal data for that purpose. In general, visiting and consulting the Website does not automatically result in the registration and processing of the user’s personal data, except as set out in this Privacy Policy (such as with regard to IP address and cookies).
The processing of personal data of users who visit and consult the Website is limited to so-called browsing data, meaning data which are automatically transmitted to the Website in connection with the operation of the information systems used to manage the Website and in connection with the use of communication protocols on the internet (such as an IP address). Browsing data may be used to determine who is responsible in the event criminal offences have been committed against or through the Website.
BVBA Athos-Advocaten also processes personal data voluntarily provided by the user of the Website when he/she uses the functionalities on the Website and the services offered through the Website, such as registration for the Website, subscription to the newsletter or mailing list, etc. The personal data recorded and processed by BV Athos-Advocaten concern names and contact details such as home address, telephone number, email address and other optional data. Each time the user provides personal data, BV Athos-Advocaten will process them in accordance with the described policy and the legal obligations relating to the processing of personal data.
The personal data of users of the Website are processed by BV Athos-Advocaten, on the one hand, in order to optimise the operation of the Website and, on the other hand, for administrative and contractual purposes, in particular for the provision of the services and functionalities offered on the Website and requested by the user.
In the context of requests for information and/or contact, newsletters and others, BV Athos-Advocaten processes the personal data provided in order to contact the user where necessary. These data are not retained longer than necessary to achieve that purpose. If registration takes place in order to receive the offered services, the personal data collected are also processed in order to be able to contact the user again and to offer him/her an optimal service. These services include elements such as the newsletter. Ultimately, these data may also be used to inform the user about news and new services of BV Athos-Advocaten.
3. USER CONSENT
By providing his/her personal data through the Website, the user of the Website expressly consents to BV Athos-Advocaten processing such data for the stated purposes where consent is required. In principle, however, the controller has a legitimate interest in the processing operations described above (e.g. optimising the use of the website for users) or the processing is necessary for the performance of the contract (e.g. sending newsletters at the user’s request). Where the user provides us with his/her data in the context of a question or request, the legal basis is also the performance of a contractual relationship or the taking of steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
BV Athos-Advocaten does not transfer personal data to third parties, except at the express request of judicial authorities and in cases where this is expressly required by law. If BV Athos-Advocaten nevertheless wishes to transfer certain personal data to third parties, specific prior consent will be expressly requested and the user’s specific attention will be drawn to this. BV Athos-Advocaten does not in principle transfer personal data outside the European Union. Should it do so, it would never do so without a legal basis.
4. SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA
Taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation, as well as the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing and the risks of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of individuals, BV Athos-Advocaten takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk. Personal data provided through the Website are stored and processed through an electronic system managed by BV Athos-Advocaten in a closed and secure environment that is not publicly accessible. These data are only accessible to a limited number of persons employed by BV Athos-Advocaten who are authorised to access and process them.
Notwithstanding the security measures that have been taken, should security incidents nevertheless occur, the controller accepts no liability whatsoever in the event of loss or corruption of data, identity theft, data theft, viruses or Trojan horses, SQL injections or other attacks on IT systems or online cloud portals.
5. USE OF COOKIES
The Website may use so-called functional cookies, small pieces of data that are transmitted to and stored on the user’s computer. These data are sent back to the Website on each visit in order to verify the identity of the user. In this way, the use of the Website is optimised and the user does not need to re-enter his/her data each time he/she visits the Website. The cookies do not give BV Athos-Advocaten any control over the user’s computer. The cookies are not used to gain access to information on the user’s computer, nor to monitor the user’s activities.
The user may configure his/her browser settings regarding cookies. For example, the user may configure the browser so that it informs the user each time a cookie is created. Blocking cookies may, however, result in the Website being less easy to use and the user may not be able to make optimal use of all offered functionalities and services.
By using cookies, we can offer you the best possible user experience.
Thanks to cookies, we can:
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continuously optimise our website;
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remember your preferences, so that you do not have to repeatedly enter or download the same information when using our website;
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improve the security and speed of our website.
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The information we collect is used only within Athos-Law. We therefore do not transfer your data to third parties. In addition, everything is processed anonymously.
We can divide the cookies we use into four categories:
1. Essential cookies
Essential cookies are cookies that are necessary for a website to function. They ensure that basic features such as page navigation, security and loading time can operate.
2. Functional cookies
Functional cookies are cookies that retain information about your choices and preferences on a website. For example, they remember your language choice, login details or the region in which you live.
3. Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies collect information about the behaviour of website visitors and the performance of the website. Based on the results, the website can be improved and visitors receive a better user experience.
Which cookies are placed through our site?
First party cookies
Athos-Law mainly uses first party cookies or direct cookies to improve your user experience on www.athos-law.be. This means that they only collect information on our website itself. They regulate the technical part of the website and remember certain information about the visitor, such as language choice, visited page and the time the visitor spends on the website.
Specific overview:
__utmb (Google Tag Manager)
Type: analytical cookie
Lifespan: 30 minutes
Purpose: determines new sessions and visits
__utmc (Google Tag Manager)
Type: analytical cookie
Lifespan: session
Purpose: works together with the __utmb cookie in order to identify new sessions of returning visitors
__utmt_UA-240610-3 (Google Tag Manager)
Type: analytical cookie
Lifespan: 10 minutes
Purpose: slows down request speed and thereby limits data collection on high-traffic sites
__utmz (Google Tag Manager)
Type: analytical cookie
Lifespan: 6 months
Purpose: identifies the source that led you to our website
__utma (Google Tag Manager)
Type: analytical cookie
Lifespan: 2 years
Purpose: distinguishes unique users from sessions
Third party cookies
In addition, third parties with another domain name also place cookies via the Athos-Advocaten website. Google is an example. They track users’ browsing behaviour and create a user profile on the basis of that data.
Parties that may place cookies:
Google Analytics, Google Adwords and Google Remarketing
Overview of the most common third party cookies on our site:
IDE (doubleclick.net)
Type: marketing cookie
Lifespan: 1 year
Purpose: records and reports a user’s actions after they have seen or clicked an advertisement, in order to measure effectiveness
DSID (doubleclick.net)
Type: marketing cookie
Lifespan: 1 year
Purpose: used for retargeting and optimisation of online advertisementsdatr, act, sb, presence, fr, wd, xs, c_user, dpr (Facebook.com)
Type: marketing cookies
Lifespan: session and retained for a maximum of 2 years
Purpose: creates a user profile in order to display relevant advertisements on Facebook
SSID, SID, SAPISID, APISID, HSID, SS, NID, SIDCC (google.com)
Type: analytical and functional cookies
Lifespan: varies from the end of the session to 2 years after the session
Purpose: stores user preferences and information when visiting pages integrating Google Maps or YouTube
NID, SID, APISID, 1P_Jar (google.com)
Type: marketing cookies
Lifespan: maximum 1 year
Purpose: display customised advertisements on Google websites based on recent searches and previous interactions
CONSENT, UULE, DV (google.com)
Type: analytical and marketing cookies
Lifespan: retained for a maximum of 2 years
Purpose: collects data for Google Analytics in order to create an anonymous user profile and to measure whether advertisements are effective
_ga (google.com)
Type: analytical cookie
Lifespan: 2 years after session
Purpose: anonymously measures how users use the website
How can you disable cookies?
You may also disable or delete cookies, or adjust your cookie settings, although in that case our website may no longer function optimally. If you nevertheless wish to modify your cookie settings, you can find instructions for various browsers here:
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Athos-Advocaten reserves the right to amend this cookie statement. This cookie policy was last amended on 18 February 2020.
6. RETENTION PERIOD
Personal data will not be retained for longer than is strictly necessary for the achievement of the purposes for which they are collected or further processed.
7. RIGHT OF ACCESS, RECTIFICATION AND ERASURE OF PERSONAL DATA
In accordance with the provisions of the GDPR, the user has the right to request from the controller access to and rectification or erasure of personal data concerning him or her, or restriction of processing relating to him or her, as well as the right to object to processing and the right to data portability. A user wishing to exercise his or her rights must always notify BV Athos-Advocaten in writing, clearly and with reasons, by means of a dated and signed request in which he or she proves his or her identity.
Where processing is based on consent, the data subject has the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
In accordance with the GDPR, the user also has the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
If you have any questions about the processing of your personal data by BV Athos-Advocaten or if you wish to exercise your rights under privacy legislation, you may contact BV Athos-Advocaten, having its registered office at 1080 Brussels, Boulevard Léopold II 180 (info@athos-law.be).
With regard to the use of personal data to inform the user about news and new services of BV Athos-Advocaten, you may, if you no longer wish to receive such information, notify us via info@athos-law.be. A link allowing you to unsubscribe from newsletters and similar communications will also be included in every information email sent to you by BV Athos-Advocaten.