Privacy Policy

1. Controller

Datasnoop ("we", "us", "our") is the data controller for personal data processed through this website. You can contact us at info@datasnoop.be.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect the minimum data necessary to operate the service:

• Account data— your email address, provided when you create an account. We use this solely for authentication and account-related communications.
• Usage data— page views, search queries, and feature interactions. This data is collected in aggregate to understand how the service is used and to improve it. It is not linked to your identity.
• Cookies— we use essential cookies only, strictly for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party analytics cookies.

3. Data Sources Displayed on This Platform

Datasnoop aggregates and displays information from the following publicly available government data sources:

• KBO/BCE(Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen / Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises) — the Belgian public registry of enterprises.
• NBB/BNB(Nationale Bank van België / Banque Nationale de Belgique) — publicly filed annual accounts available through the Central Balance Sheet Office (CBSO).
• Belgisch Staatsblad / Moniteur belge— the Belgian Official Gazette, which publishes corporate appointments, modifications, and other legal acts.

All of these data sources are publicly available. Datasnoop does not collect, scrape, or process private or non-public personal data from any source.

4. How We Use Your Data

• To authenticate you and maintain your session.
• To provide and improve the service.
• To communicate with you about your account if necessary (e.g., password resets).

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or any other commercial purpose.

5. Cookies

We use only essential cookies required for authentication and session management. These cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of the service and cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality. We do not use any tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies.

6. Data Retention

Your account data (email address) is retained for as long as your account remains active. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete your personal data within a reasonable timeframe. Anonymised, aggregated usage data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be linked to any individual.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — you may request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to data portability — you may request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object — you may object to the processing of your personal data.
• Right to restriction of processing — you may request that we limit how we use your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@datasnoop.be. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and all associated personal data at any time by emailing info@datasnoop.be. Upon receiving your request, we will delete your account data within a reasonable timeframe and confirm deletion by email.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use the service at your own risk.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@datasnoop.be.