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Privacy Policy

​Last updated: 1 January 2025

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This privacy policy explains how Datavillage SRL (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you visit our website www.datavillage.ai. It is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the ISO/IEC 27001 information security management standard.

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1. Company information

Datavillage SRL
Company number: BE0720755134
Registered address: 30B Cours Saint-Michel, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Email: contact@datavillage.me

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2. Scope

This policy applies to personal data collected through our website, including through contact forms, cookies, analytics, or any interactive features. It does not apply to services provided under separate contractual agreements.

 

3. Categories of personal data collected

We may collect and process the following categories of data:

  • identity data: name, email address, company, job title, phone number

  • technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers

  • usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referral URLs, interactions with content

  • communication data: any information you provide in contact forms, support requests, or newsletters

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health, religion, political beliefs). If you provide such data, you consent to our processing only for the purpose you provided it.

 

4. Purposes and lawful basis of processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • responding to inquiries and requests (basis: legitimate interest and/or contract performance)

  • sending marketing communications, newsletters, or event information (basis: consent)

  • improving website functionality and security (basis: legitimate interest)

  • analytics and performance monitoring (basis: consent for non-essential cookies)

  • compliance with legal obligations (basis: legal obligation)

 

5. Data minimization and retention

We only collect personal data that is relevant and limited to the stated purposes. Data is retained only for as long as necessary:

  • contact form submissions: up to 24 months

  • marketing data: until you withdraw consent

  • analytics data: as defined by the provider’s retention period

  • legal compliance data: as required by law

 

6. Sharing and disclosure

We may share personal data with:

  • trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, email delivery) under contractual data processing agreements compliant with GDPR

  • legal and regulatory authorities when required

  • advisors (auditors, legal, compliance) under confidentiality obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

 

7. International transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we apply adequate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, binding corporate rules, or adequacy decisions as required under GDPR.

 

8. Information security

We operate an information security management system aligned with ISO/IEC 27001, including:

  • encryption of data in transit and at rest

  • access controls based on least privilege

  • incident management and breach notification procedures

  • regular security audits and vulnerability assessments

  • staff awareness and confidentiality obligations

 

9. Your rights under GDPR

You have the following rights:

  • right of access: obtain a copy of your personal data

  • right to rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • right to erasure: request deletion of your personal data in specific circumstances

  • right to restriction: limit processing under certain conditions

  • right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

  • right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing

  • right to withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@datavillage.me. We may require proof of identity.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (https://www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be/).

 

10. Automated decision-making

We do not use personal data collected through our website for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects.

 

11. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

 

12. Updates

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be published on this page with a revised date.

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