Privacy Policy

  1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Sabine Clappaert.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
Email: sabine@sabineclappaert.com

 

  1. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

    • Contact details you provide through contact forms or email (e.g. name, email address, message content).
    • Website usage data such as pages visited, duration of visit, browser type, and IP address (via Google Analytics).
    • Technical data from cookies and similar technologies.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.

 

  1. How We Collect Data

We collect data:

    • When you contact us via forms or email.
    • Through cookies and analytics tools when you use the site.

 

  1. Why We Collect Your Data

We collect data to:

    • Respond to your inquiries.
    • Improve website functionality and user experience.
    • Understand how users interact with the site (via analytics).
    • Ensure security and performance of the website.

 

  1. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on:

    • Consent (for analytics and cookies).
    • Legitimate interests (to manage and improve the website).
    • Contractual necessity (to respond to your messages).
    1. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies to collect technical data. Tools in use include:

    • Google Analytics (to understand how users interact with the site).
    • SEOpress (may set cookies for SEO or analytics purposes).
    • Google Fonts (served via Google servers).
    • Elementor (to manage and display content effectively).

You can control cookie settings via your browser or use our cookie banner to manage preferences.

 

  1. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We may share data with trusted third-party services (e.g. Google Analytics, SEOpress) to operate the site. These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by strict data protection obligations.

 

  1. Data Retention

We only keep your data as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

 

  1. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

    • Access your data
    • Rectify incorrect data
    • Request deletion of your data
    • Object to or restrict processing
    • Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
    • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights, email us at sabine@sabineclappaert.com.

 

  1. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data, including encryption and secure server configurations.

 

  1. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.