Privacy policy

Last updated: October 27, 2026

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by De Kunst Proeverij (A Taste of Art).

Data Controller
De Kunstproeverij
Leuven, Belgium

Email: info@dekunstproeverij.be
Website: https://dekunstproeverij.be

De Kunstproeverij respects your privacy and processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

When you visit our website, contact us, or participate in our activities, we may process the following personal data:

First and last name
Email address
Telephone number (if provided)
Address details (when required for invoicing)
Information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or email
Website usage data (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited)

3. Why Do We Process Your Data?

We process personal data solely for the following purposes:

Responding to inquiries and contact requests
Managing registrations for workshops, lectures, and events
Administration and invoicing
Sending practical information related to activities and events
Sending newsletters (where consent has been provided)
Improving our website and services
Complying with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Your consent
The performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Our legitimate interest in improving and safeguarding our services

5. How Long Do We Retain Your Data?

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Administrative and invoicing records are retained in accordance with applicable legal retention requirements. Data processed based on consent will be deleted when consent is withdrawn, unless a legal obligation requires continued retention.

6. Do We Share Your Data with Third Parties?

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

Your data may be shared only with service providers necessary for the operation of our activities, such as:

Website hosting providers
Email and newsletter service providers
Accounting and administrative service providers
Payment processors

Where required, data processing agreements are in place with these providers.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We may use:

Essential cookies
Analytics cookies
Marketing cookies (where applicable)

When you first visit our website, you will be given the opportunity to manage your cookie preferences.

Further information can be found in our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your personal data
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above.

10. Complaints

If you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority:

Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de Protection des Données)
Rue de la Presse 35 / Drukpersstraat 35
1000 Brussels, Belgium

Website: https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

De Kunstproeverij may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation, services, or operational practices. The most recent version will always be published on this website.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

De Kunst Proeverij
Leuven, Belgium
Email: info@dekunstproeverij.be
Website: https://dekunstproeverij.be

At De Kunst Proeverij, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and treating it with care, transparency, and respect.