Privacy Policy Beyond Bruges

Version June 22, 2022



We are pleased that you trust us. It is our responsibility to protect your privacy. Therefore, we explain which data we collect when you use our services, our website, or our newsletter, why we collect this data, and what measures we take to protect your personal data.

Beyond Bruges is an initiative of Legends vzw and operates based on a digital currency called Bryghia. The following rules apply.

1.    What data does Beyond Bruges collect and for what purposes?
1.1. Registering as a participant To participate, you must register on our platform: via the website www.beyondbruges.be or via the Beyond Bruges app, which can be found in the Play Store and Apple Store. This creates an account for you and allows you to be identified as a unique participant. Then, you can start using your Bryghia. We collect the personal identity information (name, first name) and email address of each user.

1.2. Sending newsletters, invitations, notifications To keep you informed about activities and actions related to Beyond Bruges, we send newsletters, invitations, and notifications to your email address. You can unsubscribe from specific notifications at any time. If you receive our newsletter, you can click on a link at the bottom of the newsletter to unsubscribe.

1.3. Use of the platform and website Our platform and website use cookies. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We use cookies to map website traffic. This involves anonymous statistics from which the identity of an individual visitor cannot be traced. They help us continuously improve this website and our services. Functional cookies remember your preferences and help improve the browsing experience. We keep the use of cookies to a minimum.

1.4. Conducting research and evaluating the use of Bryghia To investigate the effect of Bryghia and what it depends on, we collect additional data from participants:

·      Qualitative data: responses to surveys we send out

·      Quantitative data: user transaction data, user balances, user activity levels

This data is always processed anonymously.

With whom do we share your personal data?

To provide our services, we only share data with trusted partners with whom Legends vzw has concluded a data processing agreement. We only share the data necessary to perform the service. At no time do we sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We also never pass on your contact details to third parties for commercial purposes.

How long do we keep the collected data?

We do not retain personal data longer than necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was provided, considering the period necessary to meet legal requirements. We keep data for the use of our newsletter until you unsubscribe. Each newsletter contains a link that allows you to unsubscribe immediately. If you fully unsubscribe from the Beyond Bruges initiative, all your personal data will be deleted immediately. Please note: any balance you have will also expire.

What steps do we take to protect your privacy?
All persons who access your data on behalf of Beyond Bruges are bound by confidentiality. Furthermore, we have taken appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unlawful access, use, loss, or disclosure.

What rights do you have?
You have the right to know which personal data we process about you. You can view your data via your profile on the platform. You have the right to correct or supplement your data if it is incorrect or incomplete. You have the right to request the deletion of personal data we have received from you if it is no longer strictly necessary for the purposes for which it was processed. If you object to the processing of certain data, you can request to stop this processing. For example, you can use the unsubscribe option in our newsletter, and you can limit or disable the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings.

You can contact us at info@beyondbruges.be to exercise your rights, accompanied by a motivation for your request. We may ask you to verify your identity before complying with your request.

Where can you file a complaint?
If you have a complaint about the processing of your personal data or about exercising your rights, we ask you to contact us directly:

Legends vzw
Attn: Beyond Bruges
Sasplein 12
8000 Bruges
info@beyondbruges.be

You always have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority for privacy protection:

Data Protection Authority (GBA)
Drukpersstraat 35
1000 Brussels
contact@apd-gba.be