{"id":353,"date":"2025-09-07T20:28:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T18:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cre8magnets.com\/?page_id=353"},"modified":"2025-09-09T20:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:03:38","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cre8magnets.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Privacy Policy<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updated on: September 7, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cre8Magnets (hereinafter referred to as \u201cwe,\u201d \u201cus,\u201d or \u201cour\u201d) places great importance on the protection of your personal data. In this Privacy Policy, we explain which personal data we collect, for what purposes, how we protect it, and what rights you have. This policy has been drafted in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian law.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Data Controller<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cre8Magnets,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cre8Magnets\/Kristof Van Rijckeghem<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaverlandstraat 56, 9031 Drongen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company Registration Number: BE0860154725<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-mailadress: info@cre8magnets.com<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What Data Do We Collect and Why?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We only collect and process the personal data that is strictly necessary for the provision and proper execution of our services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Data<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purpose of Processing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal Basis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name, address, email<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfillment of the purchase agreement: delivery of products, invoicing, communication regarding your order<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance of the agreement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone Number\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to contact you in case of delivery issues<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance of the agreement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IP- address, browser data<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website security, analysis of visitor behavior (anonymized where possible), and improvement of our services.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legitimate interest<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment information<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Processing of payment. We do not store this data directly; it is handled by our payment provider.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance of the agreement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photos\/designs uploaded by you<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production of you personalized product<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance of the agreement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remark:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For marketing emails (newsletter), we ask for your explicit consent (opt-in) before we send them.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With whom do we share your data?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your data will never be sold outright. We only share your data with third parties that are essential for the performance of our service, and only with the necessary security contracts (data processing agreements) in place:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WooCommerce: Our online store is hosted on WooCommerce. They store your data on secure servers. WooCommerce's processing complies with the GDPR.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment providers (such as Mollie). These parties process the payment. We only receive a confirmation, not your card details.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping partners (such as Bpost, GLS). We only share your name and address for the purpose of delivering your package.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing tools: (if applicable). Only if you have subscribed to the newsletter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of these parties (such as WooCommerce) may process data outside of the EEA (in the US). They do so based on the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, which is a valid mechanism for data transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Data retention periods<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do not retain your data for longer than is strictly necessary:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal data in invoices: 10 years (legal obligation).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order-related data: 2 years after the last interaction (based on warranty obligations).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your uploaded designs: 6 months after delivery (to facilitate potential reorders, unless you request for them to be deleted sooner).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your rights<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have extensive rights over your data:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right of Access: You may ask at any time what data we have about you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right to Rectification: You can have incorrect data corrected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right to Erasure (\"Right to be Forgotten\"): You can request to have your personal data deleted. Please note: we are legally required to retain invoices for 10 years. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note: we are legally required to retain invoices for 10 years.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right to Restriction of Processing: You can ask to temporarily stop the processing (e.g., during a dispute).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right to Object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interest (such as direct marketing).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To exercise one of these rights, please contact us at the email address in article 1. We will respond within one month.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cookies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our website uses cookies: small files that are stored on your device.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functional cookies: necessary for the operation of the shopping cart and the checkout process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analytical cookies: (Google Analytics) We use these anonymously to see how visitors use the site so that we can improve it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing cookies: used to display relevant advertisements (e.g., on social media).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your first visit, we ask for your consent for the use of non-essential cookies. You can always adjust your consent later via the cookie settings in your browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. This includes encryption (SSL), restricted access to data, and careful selection of processors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Automated decision-making<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our business operations do not involve automated decisions or profiling that could have a significant impact on our customers (such as the automatic refusal of an order).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Changes to this policy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy. The most recent version can always be found on our website. In the event of substantial changes, we will actively inform you about them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contact &amp; Complaints<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-mail: info@cre8magnets.com<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to file a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA):<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussel<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+32 (0)2 274 48 00<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailto:contact@apd-gba.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact@apd-gba.be<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacybeleid Laatst bijgewerkt: 7 september 2025 Inleiding Cre8Magnets (verder &#8220;wij&#8221;, &#8220;ons&#8221;, &#8220;onze&#8221;) hecht groot belang aan de bescherming van uw persoonsgegevens. In dit privacybeleid leggen we uit welke persoonsgegevens we verzamelen, met welk doel, hoe we ze beveiligen en welke rechten u heeft. Dit beleid is opgesteld in overeenstemming met de Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (AVG\/GDPR)&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-353","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cre8magnets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cre8magnets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cre8magnets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cre8magnets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cre8magnets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cre8magnets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/353\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cre8magnets.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}