AE Van de Vliet BV Belgium General Privacy Statement

Privacy Policy of Van de Vliet A.E. BV

Version 4.0
Last updated on May 8, 2020.

We understand that you place your trust in us. That is why we consider it our responsibility to protect your privacy. In this privacy policy, we explain what information we collect when you use our website, why we collect it, and how we use it to improve our services and your user experience.

This privacy policy applies to the services and website of Van de Vliet A.E. BV. Van de Vliet A.E. BV is not responsible for the privacy policies of other websites and external sources linked to on this website.

Van de Vliet A.E. BV respects the privacy of all users of its website and ensures that the personal information you provide to us is treated confidentially.

Confidential Information Under ISO 17020 Accreditation

In this privacy policy, we also take into account our legal obligations and contractual commitments under our ISO 17020 accreditation.

If confidential information must be disclosed to a competent government authority pursuant to a legal obligation, we will notify the client of this, unless doing so is prohibited by law.

During audits and inspections, authorized bodies such as BELAC, Metrology, and NMI may be granted access to customer files. This may include, among other things, weighing data, calibrations, recalibrations, and in-service inspections performed under accreditation.

Use of Our Services

When you sign up for one of our services, we may ask you to provide personal information. This information is used solely to provide the requested service.

The data is stored on secure servers belonging to Van de Vliet A.E. BV or on secure servers belonging to an external service provider. We do not combine this data with other personal data in our possession, unless this is necessary for the provision of our services or is permitted by law.

Communication

When you send us an email or other message, we may retain that message. Sometimes we ask for additional personal information that is relevant to the situation at hand. This allows us to process your questions and respond to your requests accurately.

This data is stored on secure servers belonging to Van de Vliet A.E. BV or an external service provider. We use this information solely to process and follow up on your communications.

Cookies

We may collect data to gain a better understanding of how our website is used and to better tailor our services to the needs of our customers and visitors.

This website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. They help us analyze how visitors use the website.

The information collected by cookies may be processed on secure servers belonging to Van de Vliet A.E. BV or to a third-party service provider. We may use this information to analyze website usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide services related to website usage.

Purposes of Data Processing

We collect and use personal data solely for the purposes described in this privacy policy, unless we have obtained your prior consent for another use or when such processing is permitted or required by law.

Disclosure to Third Parties and Authorized Authorities

We do not share personal data or confidential information with third parties, except when it is necessary for us to provide our services, when you have given your consent, or when we are legally required to do so.

Data may be disclosed to competent authorities under the following circumstances:

• As part of our accreditation for re-inspections in Belgium, the results of inspections are uploaded to Metrologie’s e-Metro platform.
• As part of our accreditation by BELAC or NMI, our inspectors may be accompanied by observers from the competent authority during inspections. These observers are also required to treat the information they receive as confidential.
• When required by law in exceptional cases, confidential information may be disclosed to a competent government authority. The customer will be informed of the information disclosed, unless prohibited by law.

Our employees are required to respect the confidentiality of your data and have signed a code of conduct to that effect.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This privacy policy is tailored to the current use and capabilities of this website. Changes to the website or modifications to our services may result in an update to this privacy policy. We therefore recommend that you check this page regularly.

Your Choices and Rights

You may request that we allow you to access, correct, or delete the personal data you have provided to us, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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Would you like to update your personal information or have your information removed from our records? Please contact us using the contact information provided on this website.

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