Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: May 2025
Who we are
The data controller for this website is:
Ecopreneur.eu AISBL, Rue Belliard 40, 1040 Brussels, Belgium. Email: info@ecopreneur.eu. Phone: +32 (0) 2 808 35 88
What data we collect and why
We collect and process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so under Article 6 of the GDPR.
Newsletter subscription - When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address. Legal basis: consent (Article 6(1)(a)). You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter.
Contact form - When you contact us via our contact form or by email, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in your message. Legal basis: legitimate interest in responding to your enquiry (Article 6(1)(f)).
Website analytics - We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and general location (country level). We have enabled IP anonymisation, meaning your full IP address is never stored. Legal basis: legitimate interest in understanding and improving our website (Article 6(1)(f)). You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time via browser settings or the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Cookies - Our website uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We use:
Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function
Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
Data retention
We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact enquiry data is retained for up to 2 years.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We use the following processors who may handle your data on our behalf:
Google LLC (Google Analytics) — analytics service. Data may be transferred to the United States under Google's Standard Contractual Clauses.
HubSpot — newsletter distribution. Data is processed in accordance with HubSpot's Data Processing Agreement.
We will not share your data with any other organisations without your explicit consent, unless required to do so by law.
International data transfers
Some of our processors (Brevo) are based in or transfer data to the United States. These transfers are carried out under appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission, in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure — request deletion of your data
Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
Right to data portability — request your data in a portable format
Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@ecopreneur.eu. We will respond within 30 days.
Complaints
If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Autorité de protection des données / Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit):
Website: www.dataprotectionauthority.be Email: contact@apd-gba.be
Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This privacy policy applies only to ecopreneur.eu. We recommend reading the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Changes to this policy
We review this policy regularly and will update it when necessary. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.