Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 20, 2025

1. Who are we?

The Belgium Bearpride association, based in Belgium, aims to promote visibility, solidarity and inclusiveness within the Bear community in a festive, welcoming and respectful spirit.
Website: www.belgiumbearpride.be
Contact: membresdonations@belgiumbearpride.be

2. What data do we collect?

When you fill out a form on our website, we only collect the data you choose to share with us:

• First name, last name
• Email address
• Date of birth
• Phone number (optional)
• Country / city / postal code (if applicable)
• Interest in newsletter / events

3. How do we use your data?

We use your data only for:

• Sending newsletters and communications related to our activities
• Responding to your requests

We never sell, rent, or share your data with third parties. Ever. Not even for cookies 🍪.

4. Who has access to your data?

Only authorized members of the Bearpride committee can access your data, strictly within the scope of their responsibilities. The data is securely hosted on our servers provided by OVH.

5. Data retention

We retain your data:

• Until you unsubscribe from the newsletter
• Or up to 3 years after your last contact, unless required otherwise by law

6. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Rectify your data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw your consent
• Lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority

To exercise any of these rights, just email us at membresdonations@belgiumbearpride.be

7. Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Improve your experience on the site
• Analyze traffic using anonymized tools like Google Analytics

You can manage cookies directly via your browser settings.

8. Updates

This policy may be updated from time to time. We’ll let you know if there are any significant changes, either via email or on our website.