Last updated on 25/11/2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Van den Brandt Training & Consultancy (“we”, “us”, “our”) processes personal data through the website interiorglobe.co (“Website”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Controller:
Van den Brandt Training & Consultancy
Vogelzangstraat 18/1.3
2240 Zandhoven
Belgium
VAT: BE0460342006
Email: hello@interiorglobe.co

2. Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide or that is automatically collected through essential website technologies.

2.1 Data you provide

Through our contact form and newsletter sign-up, we collect:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Your message or inquiry

We do not collect sensitive personal data.

2.2 Data collected automatically

Through Google Analytics and Squarespace’s built-in analytics, we may collect:

  • Device information

  • Browser type and version

  • IP address (anonymised where possible)

  • Pages visited and usage statistics

  • Referring URLs

No profiling or automated decision-making takes place.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

3.1 To respond to your requests (contact form)

Legal basis:

  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

  • Our legitimate interest in following up on inquiries (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

3.2 To send newsletters (optional subscription)

Legal basis:

  • Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
    You may unsubscribe at any time.

3.3 Analytics and website improvement

Legal basis:

  • Your consent via the cookie banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
    Analytics are never activated without explicit opt-in consent.

4. Data Sharing

We only share personal data with trusted service providers necessary to operate the website:

  • Squarespace (website platform & forms)

  • GoDaddy (domain and hosting provider)

  • Google Analytics & Google Tag Manager (website analytics)

These providers act as processors under GDPR and implement appropriate safeguards.

We do not sell or rent personal data.
Data is not shared with third parties for advertising purposes.

5. International Data Transfers

Some service providers (e.g., Google, Squarespace) may process data outside the EU.
In these cases, transfers take place under GDPR-approved safeguards, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Adequacy decisions (where applicable)

We ensure that these providers offer an adequate level of data protection.

6. Retention Periods

We retain personal data only as long as needed:

  • Contact form submissions: retained until your request is fully handled (max. 12 months).

  • Newsletter data: retained until you unsubscribe.

  • Analytics data: retained in accordance with Google’s standard retention settings (14–26 months).

After expiry, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right of access

  • Right to rectification

  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Right to restrict processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact:
hello@interiorglobe.co

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian supervisory authority:
Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (GBA)

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including secure hosting, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and controlled access to personal data.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on our website.