Intoduction
ThriveTogether Consulting BV, with registered office at Meidoornstraat 10, 8550 Zwevegem, Belgium, and registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number BE0801.956.705, places great importance on the secure, transparent, and confidential collection and processing of your personal data.
We particularly aim to protect our clients, suppliers, and other contacts against risks such as loss, leakage, errors, unauthorized access, or unlawful processing of personal data.
Through this Privacy Policy, we inform you about how we collect and process your personal data.
Please read this document carefully, as it contains essential information about how and why we process your data.
By providing your personal data to us, you confirm that you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to the processing of your data as described below.
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to all services provided by ThriveTogether Consulting BV and, in general, to all activities we carry out.
Data Controller
ThriveTogether Consulting BV is the data controller of your personal data.
When collecting and processing your data, we comply with Belgian data protection law and the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What Personal Data Do We Collect?
Depending on your relationship with our company, we may process the following personal data:
- Identity and contact information: company name, first and last name, job title, address, email address, telephone and mobile number.
You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the data you provide. If your information changes, please notify us as soon as possible.
You are not obliged to provide personal data, but please note that some services or forms of collaboration may be impossible without certain information.
Purposes of Processing and Legal Grounds
Client Data
In the context of our services and activities, we collect and process identity and contact data from our clients and their employees.
These data are processed for:
- Fulfilling our agreements
- Client management
- Accounting
- Direct marketing (such as sending information or newsletters)
Legal grounds: performance of the agreement, legal obligation, and/or legitimate interest.
Supplier Data
We collect and process identity and contact data of our suppliers and their subcontractors, employees, or representatives.
This processing is used for:
- Fulfilling agreements
- Supplier management
- Accounting
- Direct marketing activities (such as invitations or newsletters)
Legal grounds: performance of the agreement, legal obligation, and/or legitimate interest.
For direct marketing via email, we always request your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
Other Data
In addition to clients and suppliers, we may process data from:
- Prospects or potential clients
- Contacts within our professional network or sector
- Experts and collaboration partners
Purpose: relationship management, networking, marketing, and communication
Legal grounds: legitimate interest or performance of an agreement
Retention Period
We retain and process personal data as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and in the context of our relationship with you.
Client and supplier data are generally retained for a maximum of 10 years after termination of the agreement or project, unless a longer retention period is legally required or in the context of an ongoing dispute.
Your Rights
In accordance with Belgian privacy legislation and the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: you have the right to access the data we hold about you and information on how it is used.
- Right to correction: you have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure or restriction: you may request the deletion of your data or the restriction of processing, subject to GDPR conditions.
- Right to data portability: you have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and to transfer it to another party.
- Right to object: you may object to the processing of your personal data on the basis of legitimate interest.
- Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
- No automated decision-making: we do not use profiling or fully automated decisions.
You can exercise these rights by contacting:
Ann Polley – ThriveTogether Consulting BV
Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties
Certain personal data may be shared with and processed by third parties, such as:
- IT service providers
- Accountants or consultants
- Government agencies
If any of these parties are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure an adequate level of protection in accordance with the GDPR.
Employees and representatives of these third parties are contractually obliged to treat your data confidentially and to use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.
In exceptional cases, data may be transferred:
- During a reorganization, transfer, or bankruptcy
- Based on a judicial decision or legal obligation
We make reasonable efforts to inform you in advance in such cases.
We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties or marketing agencies.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against:
- Destruction, loss, or alteration
- Unauthorized access or disclosure
- Unlawful processing
ThriveTogether Consulting BV cannot be held liable for damages resulting from incorrect or unlawful use of data by third parties.
Employee Access
For operational purposes, employees or appointees may have access to your personal data.
We ensure the same level of protection through binding confidentiality agreements.
Questions?
If, after reading this Privacy Policy, you have any questions or comments about how we handle personal data, please contact:
E-mail:
📧 ann.polley@thrivetogether-consulting.be