Privacy
At Culture For Breakfast, we take data protection and privacy seriously. This Privacy policy explains how we handle personal data, ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws and respecting your privacy. We reserve the right to update this Privacy policy at any time. Please check back periodically to stay informed.
Who does this Privacy policy apply to?
This policy applies to all clients, website visitors, suppliers, job applicants, and other individuals whose personal data we process as a data controller. Employees of Culture For Breakfast are covered by separate internal policies.
Contact details
Company Name: Culture For Breakfast
Business Number: BE1022.688.519
Address: Luikersteenweg 607, 3500 Hasselt
Email: hello@cultureforbreakfast.co
For questions about this Privacy policy or data protection matters, please contact us via the details above.
What personal data do we collect & why?
A. Data we process based on a contract
We process personal data necessary to fulfill contracts, including:
• When requesting a quote: Name, email, and company details to provide pricing and service proposals.
• When placing an order or managing invoices: Contact details, billing information, and company details to process transactions.
• When applying for a job: Resume details, work history, education, and skills assessment for recruitment.
• When attending an event or training: Personal identification and professional details for event registration and follow-up.
B. Data we process based on your consent
You can withdraw your consent at any time for:
• Newsletter subscriptions – Your email is used to send updates, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
• Customer satisfaction surveys – We may link your feedback to your profile to improve our services.
• Recruitment reserve – If we do not hire you immediately, we may ask to keep your resume on file for future openings.
• Using your image – If we take identifiable pictures at events or for social media, we will ask for your permission.
C. Data we process based on legitimate interest
We may process personal data when we have a legitimate business reason, such as:
• Responding to inquiries – If you contact us, we process your personal data to answer your question.
• Direct marketing – We may send relevant updates to existing clients unless they opt out.
• Customer satisfaction surveys – We invite clients to provide feedback to improve our services.
With whom do we share your personal data?
We do not share your data with third parties unless:
• You have explicitly given consent.
• It is required by law (e.g., tax authorities, legal obligations).
• We work with trusted partners (e.g., event organizers, subcontractors) who adhere to strict confidentiality agreements.
When we work with external service providers (e.g., hosting, mailing tools, research agencies), they process your data on our behalf and never for their own purposes.
How do we protect your data?
We implement technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of your data. When necessary, we use encryption and secure storage solutions. If we transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate safeguards, such as EU-approved data transfer agreements.
How long do we store your data?
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
• Client and transaction data – Stored for the legally required retention period.
• Marketing data – Until you opt out.
• Job application data – Deleted after 6 months unless you opt into our recruitment reserve.
Statistical data that does not contain personal identifiers may be stored indefinitely.
Cookies & website analytics
Our website uses cookies to collect anonymized insights into usage patterns. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For details, see our Cookie policy.
What are your rights?
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
• Right to access – Request what data we have about you.
• Right to correction – Update inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to deletion – Ask for your data to be removed (where legally possible).
• Right to restriction – Limit how we process your data.
• Right to object – Stop processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to withdraw consent – Cancel any previously given consent (e.g., newsletters).
• Right to data portability – Receive a copy of your data in a structured format.
How to exercise your rights?
To exercise your rights, email us at hello@cultureforbreakfast.co. We may request additional verification to ensure data protection. We will respond within one month, but this may be extended if the request is complex. If we deny your request, we will explain why. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (GBA), Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Updates to this Privacy policy
We may update this policy to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on our website.
Last updated: 01.06.2025