Privacy Policy

1. Who collects the information?

• BBM, Belgian Professional Association of Dental Hygienists
• Lichterstraat 138 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands Antwerp
• info@bb-m.be
• +32 494 48 49 65
• BE 0725.918.504

2. How is data collected?

BBM does not collect any personal data through this website unless you voluntarily provide it. Personal data is defined as “any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.” BBM collects and processes personal data solely for the purpose of providing the services or information you have requested.

While browsing our website, certain information may be collected passively—that is, without you actively providing it—through various means such as IP addresses, cookies, web beacons, and clickstream data. This information is used solely to support technical decisions and statistical analysis, but never to identify individual users.

You have the right to access personal data concerning you that is included in our processing activities. If necessary, you may request that the data be corrected. To do so, please contact us at info@bb-m.be.

What is the purpose of collecting this data?
We collect this data for marketing, research, and service provision; to improve the website; to communicate with members, dentists, dental hygienists, students, and others; and to send out newsletters.

What is the legal basis for data collection?
To prepare for or perform a contract or provide a service. Information about the browser, device type, and IP address is obtained from cookies, which users accept when they visit a website. The BBM website uses “cookies” to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file placed on your hard drive by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the main purposes of cookies is to provide a convenient feature that saves you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize BBM pages or register with the BBM site or services, a cookie helps BBM remember your specific information for future visits. This simplifies the process of saving your personal information, such as your login name, details, and so on. When you return to the same BBM website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, allowing you to easily use the BBM features you have customized.

You have the option to accept or reject cookies.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser settings to reject cookies if you prefer. If you choose to reject cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the BBM services or websites you visit.

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3. With whom is personal data shared?

BBM collects and processes personal data solely for the purpose of providing the services or information you have requested. BBM collects your name, email address, and job title to allow you to log in to your personal account and/or to share this information with an external company that sends out our newsletters on our behalf. BBM does not sell, rent, or lease its lists to third parties.

From time to time, BBM may contact you on behalf of third-party business partners regarding a specific offer that may be of interest to you. In such cases, your unique personally identifiable information (email, name, phone number, job title) will not be transferred to the third party. In addition, BBM may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or mail, and provide customer service. Third parties are prohibited from using your personal data except to provide these services to BBM, and they are bound by confidentiality obligations regarding your information.

4. How is the data protected?

BBM protects your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. BBM stores the personally identifiable information you enter on our computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. • Personal data is prevented from being leaked—that is, made public or falling into the wrong hands.
• The integrity of the data is protected, meaning it cannot be altered or deleted without authorization. • Data loss is prevented by regularly creating backups.

5. What are users' rights?

Under the GDPR, the following rights apply:

– 5.1 Right of access

Every user and visitor whose data you collect has the right to request access to their information and review it. They also have the right to see how their data is processed.

– 5.2 Right to rectification

The user always has the right to have certain personal data corrected, supplemented, or deleted after reviewing it.

– 5.3 Right to be forgotten

The user has the right to be completely deleted from all systems and databases.

– 5.4 Right to file a complaint

The user always has the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commission if he or she believes that personal data is being collected and processed unlawfully.

– 5.5 Right to withdraw consent

Any user or visitor whose personal data is collected has the right to object to the processing of that data.

– 5.6 Right to restriction of processing

The data subject has the right to (temporarily) restrict the processing of their personal data.

– 5.7 Right to data portability

The data subject has the right to transfer their personal data to another controller.

– 5.8 Right to object to decisions based on automated processing

The user has the right to have automated profiling disabled.

6. Is automated decision-making used?

If your organization uses profiling or automated decision-making, you must disclose this in your privacy policy. In that case, you must clearly explain how the decision-making process works, the logic behind the processing, and the potential consequences for the individuals concerned.