Privacy Policy

Privacy & Cookie Disclaimer

Dominik Messiaen, whose registered office is located at 2910 Essen, Postbaan 27, known to the VAT administration under number 0848.849.57 (hereinafter "the website owner"), uses cookies to improve user experience (for example, remembering language preferences, etc.) and to collect web statistics about visitors to the website dominik.com (hereinafter the "Website").

What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that a website server places in your computer's browser or on your mobile device when you visit the website. The cookie contains a unique code that allows your browser to be recognized during your visit to the website (a so-called 'session' cookie) or on subsequent visits (a so-called 'persistent' cookie). Cookies can be placed by the server of the website you are visiting or by partners with whom this website collaborates. The server of a website can only read the cookies it has placed itself; it does not have access to other information on your computer or mobile device. Cookies are stored on your computer or mobile device in your browser's folder. The content of a cookie usually consists of the name of the server that placed the cookie, an expiration date, and a unique numerical code. Cookies generally make interaction between the visitor and the website easier and faster, helping the visitor to navigate between the different parts of a website. Cookies can also be used to make the content of a website or the advertising on a website more relevant to the visitor and tailored to their personal tastes and needs.

Use of cookies on the Website of the website owner

Necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for visiting the Website and for using certain parts of it. For example, these cookies allow you to navigate between the different sections of the Website. If you refuse these cookies, certain parts of the Website may not function optimally or at all.
Functional cookies

Functional cookies facilitate and enhance the functioning of our Website and ensure a more personalized browsing experience for the visitor. These are, for example, cookies that remember your language preference and customer segment, as well as cookies that track whether you have already been asked to participate in a survey, so that we do not repeatedly present you with the same survey.
Performance cookies

We use performance cookies to collect information about how visitors use our Website, with the aim of improving the content of our Website, adapting it more to the wishes of visitors, and enhancing the usability of our Website.
Third party cookies

Our Website may also contain elements from other third parties, now or in the future, such as video services, social media buttons, and/or advertisements.

Managing cookies

You can set your browser to notify you when a cookie is placed or to prevent the collection of cookies.

If you disable the placement of cookies, certain functions of the Website may not work or you may not be able to use certain services of the website owner.

We do not use cookies to personally identify you or store personal data about you without your knowledge. However, if you wish to limit, block, or delete the installation of cookies on your computer or mobile device, you can do so through your browser settings. Consult the HELP function of your browser to learn how to do this.

This version is valid from April 13, 2024.

Website Procedures

This privacy policy describes how the website owner uses and secures the data that users of this website provide to the website owner when they visit this Website.

Users do not need to provide personal information to use the website dominik.com (hereinafter the "Website").

In principle, the Website does not collect personal data. If the Website does collect personal data, now or in the future, it will only collect personal data explicitly and voluntarily provided by users. This information may include, but is not limited to, name, first name, email address, telephone number, country, and user profile. In principle, the website owner does not request sensitive information from users (such as data on race, ethnic origin, religious beliefs, criminal record, physical or mental health, or sexual orientation). If necessary, the website owner will ask users for explicit consent to collect and use this information.

Automatically collected information

2.1 Technical information

Like many other websites, the Website automatically collects certain non-identifiable information about the users of the Website, such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer, the IP address of your Internet service provider, the date and time of your access to the Website, the Internet address of the website from which you made a direct link to this Website, the operating system you use, the parts of the Website you visit, the Website pages and the information you view, and the materials you submit to or download from the Website. This technical information is used for website and system administration purposes, as well as to improve the Website. This technical data may be shared with third parties and kept permanently for future use.

2.2 Cookies and web beacons

To ensure the proper management of the Website and to facilitate navigation within the Website, the website owner may use cookies (small text files stored in the user's browser) or web beacons (electronic images that allow the counting of users who visited a certain page and access to certain cookies) to collect aggregate data. The website owner may use these tools to track various data in its systems and categorize users based on various criteria such as IP address, domain, browser type, and visited pages. This information can be used to analyze the number of users in different sections of the Website and to ensure that the Website operates as an information resource that is useful and effective.

Neither the cookies nor the web beacons of the website owner collect personal data, such as the name or email address of users. Furthermore, most browsers offer individual users the ability to disable cookies. In certain cases, users may be denied access to certain parts of the Website if their browser is set to disable cookies.

For more information, you can consult our cookie policy, as published on the Website.

Use of information

The website owner may use non-personal information to generate aggregate tracking information reports about demographic data of Website users and the use of the Website and may provide these reports to third parties. The tracking information in these reports is not linked to user identity data or other personal data about individual users.
Other Matters

4.1 Security

The website owner takes all necessary measures to secure its servers, applications, and databases and to prevent unauthorized access or unauthorized use. The website owner uses physical, administrative, and technological resources to protect the information it holds.

Unfortunately, the website owner cannot guarantee 100% security. If you have specific security concerns regarding the processing of certain personal data, it is best not to send this information over the Internet.

4.2 Other websites

The Website may contain links to other websites or Internet resources. When you click on one of these links, you are redirected to another website or Internet resource that may collect information about you either knowingly, through cookies, or through other technologies. The website owner is not responsible, nor liable for, and has no control over these other websites or Internet resources, nor over their collection, use, and distribution of your personal data. You should review and assess the privacy policy of these other websites and Internet resources on your own to understand how they collect and use information.

4.3 Changes to the Privacy Policy

The website owner may change, supplement, or amend its privacy policy at any time, for any reason, by conspicuously posting the revised privacy policy on the Website.
Notice

The website owner is committed to protecting your privacy and processes your personal data in accordance with Belgian legislation, its 'general data protection policy,' and in accordance with the strictest standards of fair information.
Why do we collect your personal data?

6.1 General Purposes

Where necessary, the website owner processes your personal data solely for (i) any application; (ii) the performance and expansion of its missions; (iii) to inform you about its other goods and/or services.

For these purposes, the website owner may acquire personal information regarding the user's identity (name, first name, and address), career, experience, motivation, and any information typically found in a curriculum vitae.

6.2 Direct Marketing and Communication with Third Parties

The website owner considers your personal data as confidential information that it will never disclose to third parties and will not use for direct marketing purposes unless you have given prior consent to the website owner.

If you have given the website owner your consent, you can of course unsubscribe from certain services. According to the law, you have the right to object to the use of your personal data for direct marketing purposes, upon request and free of charge. Simply address your request to our customer service via email (info@dominik.com) or contact us by phone at +32 499 27 68 26.
Who is responsible for processing your personal data?

The responsible party for processing all personal data collected via the Website is the website owner.
How can I access my personal data?

You can request access to your personal data or request corrections or deletions by sending a letter or email to the website owner, including a copy of your identity card.

The website owner will then make every effort to fulfill your request as soon as possible.

General Information

The policy for the protection of your personal data fully complies with all legal provisions in Belgium and the European Union:

The Belgian law of December 8, 1992, the so-called "privacy law" (last amended by the law of December 11, 1998)
European Directive 95/46