Privacy & Cookie Policy

This website hosts this page and collects certain personal data from users.

Owner and data controller

SoftAdvice BV, Otterstraat 199, B-2300 TURNHOUT, Belgium

Owner contact email address: marketing@softadvice.eu

Types of data collected

The full details regarding each type of personal data collected are provided in the relevant sections of this privacy policy or in specific notices displayed prior to the data collection.
Personal data may be provided by the user or, in the case of usage data, automatically collected when using this website. Unless otherwise specified, all data requested by this website is mandatory, and failure to provide this data may prevent the website from delivering its services. In cases where the website specifically indicates that certain data is optional, users are free to choose whether or not to provide such data, without any impact on the availability or functioning of the service.
If users are unsure about which personal data is required, they can contact the owner for clarification.

The use of cookies—or other tracking tools—by this website or by the owners of third-party services used by this website is intended to provide the service requested by the user, in addition to other purposes outlined in this document and in the cookie policy.

Users are responsible for the personal data of third parties that is obtained, published, or shared through this website.

Method and location of data processing

Processing method

The owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of the data without permission.

The data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT tools, following organizational procedures and methods that are closely aligned with the stated purposes. In addition to the owner, the data may also, in some cases, be accessible to certain individuals involved in the operation of this website (such as administration, sales, marketing, legal, or system administration) or to external parties appointed by the owner as data processors (such as external technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, or communication agencies). The updated list of these parties can be requested from the owner at any time.

Location

The data is processed at the owner’s headquarters and other locations where the parties involved in the processing are located.

Depending on the location of users, the transfer of personal data may involve the data being transferred to a country other than the user’s own. For more information about the processing location of such transferred data, users can refer to the section detailing the processing of personal data.

Retention time

Unless otherwise specified in this document, personal data is processed and stored for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and may be retained longer due to a legal obligation or based on the user’s consent.

The purpose of the processing

The data concerning the user is collected so that the owner can provide its service, comply with legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its users or third parties), detect malicious or fraudulent activities, and for the following purposes: managing the user database.

For specific information about the personal data used for each purpose, the user can refer to the section “Detailed Information on the Processing of Personal Data.”

Detailed Information on the Processing of Personal Data

Personal data is collected for the following purposes using the following services:

Management of the user database

These types of services allow the owner to create user profiles based on an email address, name, or other information provided by the user to this website, and track user activities using analytics. This personal data may also be linked to publicly available information about the user (such as social network profiles) and used to build private profiles that the owner can use to improve the website. Certain services also allow periodic messages to be sent to the user, such as email notifications based on specific actions performed on the website.

Leadinfo (Leadinfo B.V.)

Leadinfo is a lead management service provided by Leadinfo B.V., which automatically identifies B2B-qualified leads (i.e., businesses that have shown interest in becoming paying

customers) and makes the processing possible.

Processed Personal Data: Trackers.

Processing location: The Netherlands –
Privacy policy.

Information on opting out of interest-based advertisements

In addition to the opt-out options provided by the services mentioned in this document, users can also

find more information on how they can generally opt out of interest-based advertisements in the relevant section of the Cookie Policy.

Cookie policy

This website uses trackers. More information for users can be found in the Cookie policy.

Further information for users

Legal basis for processing

The owner may process personal data relating to users in one of the following cases:

Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes.
The provision of data is necessary for the performance of a contract with the user and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
The processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which the owner is subject;
The processing is related to a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the owner;
The processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the owner or by third parties.

In any case, the owner is happy to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, particularly whether the provision of personal data is a legal or contractual requirement, or a necessary condition to enter into a contract.

Further information about the retention period

Unless otherwise stated in this document, personal data is processed and stored for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, and it may be retained longer due to a legal obligation or based on the user’s consent. Therefore, the following applies:

Personal data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the owner and the user will be retained until that contract has been fully executed.
Personal data collected for the legitimate interests of the owner will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill those purposes. Users can find specific information about the legitimate interests pursued by the owner in the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the owner.

The owner may be permitted to retain personal data for a longer period when the user has given consent for such processing, as long as that consent is not withdrawn. Additionally, the owner may be required to retain personal data for an extended period when necessary to comply with a legal obligation or by order of a governmental authority.

After the retention period has ended, personal data will be deleted. Therefore, the right of access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, and the right to data portability cannot be enforced once the retention period has expired.

Users’ Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Users can exercise certain rights regarding their data processed by the owner. To the extent permitted by law, users specifically have the right to:

Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw their consent if they have previously given consent for the processing of their personal data.
Object to the processing of their data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their data if the processing is conducted on a legal basis other than consent.
Obtain access to their data. Users have the right to know whether the owner is processing their data, to be informed about certain aspects of the processing, and to obtain a copy of the data being processed.
Request correction and verification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their data and to request its update or correction.
They also can restrict the processing of their data. Users have the right to restrict the processing of their data. In that case, the owner will not process their data for any purposes other than storing it.
Request the deletion or removal of their personal data. Users have the right to request the owner to delete their data.
Receive their data and have it transferred to another data controller. Users have the right to obtain their data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and, where technically feasible, to transfer that data to another data controller without hindrance.
Right to complain. Users have the right to lodge a complaint with their competent data protection authority.

Users also have the right to information about the legal basis for the transfer of data abroad, including to an international organization under international public law or established by two or more countries, such as the UN, as well as information about the security measures taken by the owner to protect their data.

More information about the right to object to processing

When personal data is processed in the public interest, in the exercise of official authority vested in the owner, or for the purpose of the legitimate interests of the owner, the user may object to this processing by providing a reason related to their specific situation to justify the objection.

Users should be aware that if their personal data is processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time, free of charge, and without having to provide a reason. If the user objects to the processing for direct marketing purposes, their personal data will no longer be processed for those purposes. Users can find out whether the owner processes personal data for direct marketing purposes in the relevant sections of this document.

How to exercise these rights

Any request to exercise the user’s rights can be directed to the owner using the contact details provided in this document. These requests are free of charge and will be addressed by the owner as soon as possible, and always within one month, providing the user with the legally required information. Any rectification or deletion of personal data, or restriction of processing, will be communicated by the owner to any recipients of that personal data, unless this proves impossible or requires disproportionate effort. Upon request, the owner will inform users of these recipients.