Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy and Cookies

Last updated: November 2025

1. Introduction

This privacy policy explains how Atelier Alcoves collects, uses, and protects personal data from visitors to https://atelier-alcoves.be.

Atelier Alcoves complies with Belgian data protection legislation (Law of 30 July 2018) and with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679).

2. Data collected

This website does not include a contact form and therefore does not directly collect personal data from users.

However, browsing data may be collected anonymously for statistical purposes through Google Analytics.

The data that may be collected includes:

Anonymised IP address (no information allowing personal identification)
Browser type and device used
Pages visited, time spent, and navigation behaviour
Approximate geographical location (city/region)

3. Purpose of data processing

This information is used solely for:

Analysing website traffic (audience measurement)
Improving website content and technical performance
Understanding which pages and topics attract the most interest

Data is never sold or shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

4. Legal basis for processing

The processing of this data is based on the legitimate interest of the website owner to analyse audience behaviour and improve the user experience.

5. Data retention period

Anonymised data is stored for a maximum of 14 months before automatic deletion by Google Analytics.

6. Cookies

6.1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when visiting a website.
It helps recognise your browser over a limited period of time.

6.2. Cookies used on this website

The website atelier-alcoves.be only uses:

Analytical cookies (Google Analytics) – to measure traffic and website performance.
Technical cookies – essential for proper site functioning (display preferences, navigation).

No advertising, profiling, or marketing cookies are used.

6.3. Managing cookies

You can refuse or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings:

7. User rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access to your personal data
Right to rectification or erasure
Right to restriction or objection to processing
Right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (APD):
https://www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be

Any request regarding these rights can be sent to:
📧 info@atelier-alcoves.be

8. Data security

Atelier Alcoves applies reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.