Privacy Policy

Deborah Nyst attaches great importance to the protection of your privacy and personal data. We understand that you entrust us with your personal information, and it is our responsibility to protect it.

We use and process your personal data in accordance with the GDPR and other relevant legal provisions. Any reference in this privacy statement to the GDPR is a reference to the Regulation of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation). With this Privacy Policy, Deborah Nyst wishes to inform you about any processing activities relating to this data and about your rights. By using our platform/website/application, you explicitly consent to possible processing activities by Deborah Nyst.

This privacy policy applies to all products, services, and information offered by Deborah Nyst, including all products, services, and information not explicitly mentioned in this policy. If you have any questions about anything in this policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us using the contact details on this page.

By continuing to use our website and/or services or by clicking “Accept” after being informed about the use of cookies and similar technologies, you acknowledge that you have carefully read and unreservedly accepted this privacy and cookie policy, and that you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Who are we?

Our details:

Deborah Nyst
Company number: BE 0686.699.523
Marcus Van Vaernewijckstraat 17, 9030 Mariakerke, Ghent, Belgium
Email: deborah.nyst@gmail.com

Deborah Nyst is the data controller and determines, alone or in cooperation with others, which personal data are collected, as well as the purposes and means for processing this personal data.

We have taken the necessary technical and organizational measures to effectively protect our users’ personal data against unauthorized access and use.

What data do we collect?

We collect different types of information for various purposes in order to provide you with better service.

Personal Data

While using our website, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“personal data”). Personally identifiable information includes:

Name, phone number, email address, and address details:
When you contact us via a contact form on our website, we store your details solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. At the bottom of these forms, you will always find a dedicated GDPR checkbox to confirm your consent. This information is sent directly to our mailbox, and a copy remains in our secure website database as a backup.

Deborah Nyst undertakes to process only the data that are relevant and necessary for the purposes for which they were collected. The following categories of personal data may be processed:

Identification data – Personal identification data
Identification data – Electronic identification data
Identification data – Electronic location data
Profession and employment – Current position

Usage Data

We may also collect information about how our website is accessed and used (“usage data”). This may include information such as your computer’s IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

However, all such data are anonymized and cannot be traced back to you personally.

Tracking & Cookie Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our website, improve user experience, and analyze our services. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that may contain an anonymous unique identifier. Tracking technologies such as beacons, tags, and scripts are also used to collect, analyze, and improve our website.

On your first visit to our website, you are asked to explicitly consent to the use of non-essential cookies (such as marketing or analytics cookies). You can adjust your preferences at any time via the cookie settings (CookieYes).

You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Please note that if you refuse cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.

You may change or withdraw your preferences at any time via the cookie settings (accessible through the cookie banner or the cookie settings link at the bottom of the website).

Which cookies do we use?

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the operation of our website and cannot be disabled.

WordPress cookies: user, wordpress_logged_in_xxxxxxxx, wp-settings-1, wp-settings-time-1 (for user authentication and settings)
CookieYes: to remember your cookie preferences (cookieyes-consent)
WordFence: wfwaf-authcookie-xxxxxxx (security against bots and attacks)
Contact Form 7: _wpcf7 (to verify correct form submission)

We use Google Fonts, but these are hosted locally. Therefore, no data is transmitted to Google when loading our website.

Functional Cookies

These provide additional functionality and ease of use.

WP-Optimize / W3 Total Cache: caching cookies that improve website performance and loading speed

Analytical Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics (if active): _ga, _gid, _gat_gtag_xxxxxxxx (used to analyze visitor behavior and performance)

Note: IP addresses are anonymized and data are not shared with third parties.

Marketing and Tracking Cookies (optional and only with consent)

When external services are used (such as social media integration or remarketing), additional cookies may be placed.

Facebook: c_user, datr, dpr, fr, sb, xs (for integration with Facebook Pixel and social sharing)
Google Tag Manager (GTM4WP): may activate additional tracking pixels depending on your consent

You can prevent cookies from being placed or delete existing cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may result in some or all website functions not working properly.

Why do we collect this data?

Deborah Nyst collects data for various purposes, primarily to provide you with an efficient, optimized, and user-friendly website experience.

Specifically:

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about how our website is used, helping us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors find our site, and which browsers and devices are most commonly used.
With the Facebook Pixel, we can create targeted advertisements for previous website visitors without knowing who you are. It also helps measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
When you contact us via our website, anonymized data may be sent to Contact Form 7 to monitor technical performance and detect or prevent technical issues.
We use WordFence to protect our website against malware, unauthorized login attempts, and other security threats.

Who has access to your data?

The data we collect are stored on a server hosted by our partner Combell. They ensure that our website is accessible, fast, reliable, user-friendly, and secure.

Combell takes your privacy and online security very seriously and protects your data with the same care.

Third parties involved in collecting website data include: Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Contact Form 7, and WordFence.

Legal requirements

Deborah Nyst may disclose your personal data if necessary to:

Comply with a legal obligation
Protect and defend the rights or property of Deborah Nyst
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
Protect the personal safety of users or the public
Protect against legal liability

Where is your data transferred?

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside your country where data protection laws may differ.

If you are located outside Belgium and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer and process data in Belgium (Combell servers are located in Belgium).

Analytical data (Google Analytics) and security-related data (WordFence) may be transferred to countries such as the United States.

By consenting to this privacy policy and submitting your information, you agree to such transfers.

How long do we retain your data?

Personal data are processed and retained for a reasonable period necessary to fulfill the intended purposes, depending on our contractual relationship or legal requirements.

Contact form data remain in our secure database as long as reasonably necessary. We regularly clean our database to remove outdated information.

Your rights

Right of access
Right to rectification or erasure
Right to restriction of processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent
Right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority: http://www.privacycommission.be

We aim to respond to requests within 30 days.

External links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Once you leave our website, we cannot be held liable for any damages.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy and cookie policy from time to time. The date at the top of the page will be updated accordingly. We recommend reviewing the policy regularly.

Contact us

For more information, questions, or complaints, please contact:

Deborah Nyst
Company number: BE 0686.699.523
Marcus Van Vaernewijckstraat 17
9030 Mariakerke, Ghent
Belgium
Email: deborah.nyst@gmail.com

For formal privacy-related complaints, you can contact:
http://www.privacycommission.be/