Privacy Policy
Ba2i Confidentiality
Data Collected
Your IP address is anonymized, and only the country-identifying portion is retained. We collect your internet browser type and operating system information. Data is automatically deleted within a legally compliant timeframe.
If this website contains a contact form, your permission is required to use it. We then collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and any other relevant details requested in the form. Data is automatically deleted within a timeframe consistent with regulations.
If this website operates as an online store and you make a purchase, as part of our sales process we collect the personal information you provide, such as your name, address, email address, and other relevant details required for the commercial relationship. We retain data related to order management, deliveries, invoicing, and accounting. Data is automatically deleted after the legally required minimum retention period. With your express permission—revocable at any time—we may send you emails about our store, new products, or updates.
Purpose of Data Collection
Depending on the situation, the hosting provider (identified on the Legal Notice page) processes your data collected through the site for the following main purposes:
- Management, processing, and monitoring of your requests and interactions with the company via the website (contact requests, information or documentation requests, job applications), as well as managing relationships with the company’s contacts: clients, prospects.
- Managing your relationship with the company concerning contracts, orders, invoices, payments, and transactions (including debt collection, disputes, and accounting), as well as providing access to a private space.
- Conducting marketing and communication activities (emails, newsletters, postal mail, telemarketing, targeting, segmentation, personalized outreach, job offers).
- Managing and implementing general commercial, communication, and marketing operations.
- Managing and processing job applications and recruitment-related operations.
- Providing access to and enabling the use of website functionalities.
- Understanding how users interact with the website to improve online communication.
- Enhancing and optimizing website quality and functionality.
- Producing studies, analyses, reports, and statistics.
- Managing and processing user requests related to exercising their data protection rights.
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations arising from the company’s activities.
Depending on the purpose, the legal basis for processing may vary. Generally, data processing is necessary for:
- Managing and tracking your requests (e.g., responding to inquiries, processing orders, or handling applications), which may constitute actions necessary for the execution of a contract or pre-contractual measures
- Pursuing the legitimate interests of the hosting provider (identified on the Legal Notice page), particularly in managing relationships and organizing marketing and communication activities.
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations applicable to the hosting provider.
Data Management
How is consent obtained?
- If this website is an online store and you make a purchase, we assume you consent to the collection and use of your personal information solely to complete the transaction.
- If we request your information for another purpose, we will ask for your explicit consent, specifying the context. Consent is never implied or obtained by default.
How can I withdraw my consent or manage my data?
- If, after granting consent, you wish to withdraw it, access, modify, or delete your personal data, or if you have any questions, please contact the hosting provider (identified on the Legal Notice page).
Data Recipients
Your personal data is intended for the authorized departments and personnel of the company.
It may be shared, when necessary, with individuals involved in the above-mentioned data processing operations.
Data Disclosure
We may disclose your personal information if required by law. If this website operates as an online store, we may also disclose your information if you violate our Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use. No servers are hosted in the United States — the data handled by the hosting provider (identified on the Legal Notice page) is not subject to the Patriot Act.
Data Security – For All Sites
Your data is stored in the hosting provider’s system (identified on the Legal Notice page) on servers physically located in secure data centers. These servers are protected by multiple security measures (anti-DDoS, firewall, integrity management, controlled physical access) that meet industry standards.
All our websites use high-level encryption through the SSL protocol. Although no electronic transmission or storage system is 100% secure, we apply industry-recognized standards and practices to ensure a high level of protection.
Data Security – For E-Commerce Sites
Your commercial data is protected by reasonable precautions and industry best practices to ensure it is not lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed.
If your purchase is processed through a payment gateway, your credit card information is not shared with us. These details are encrypted according to PCI-DSS security standards established by the payment card industry. Transaction data is retained only as long as necessary to complete your purchase and is deleted afterward.
External Links and Websites
This website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Once you leave our website, this privacy policy and our Terms and Conditions no longer apply.
Third-Party Providers
Third-party providers we use collect, use, and disclose your information only as needed to perform their services. Some third-party providers, such as payment gateways, have their own data processing policies, which apply to your purchase transactions. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
Some providers may operate in jurisdictions different from yours or ours. If you proceed with a transaction involving such a provider, your data may be subject to that jurisdiction’s laws (e.g., if you’re in Belgium and your payment is processed by a U.S.-based gateway, your data may fall under U.S. law, including the Patriot Act).
Age of Consent
By using this site, you confirm that you are of legal age in your jurisdiction and that you consent to any minors under your care using this website.
Privacy Policy Updates
Please review this privacy policy regularly, as it may be updated at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon publication on this website. All personal data collection forms on our site include a link to this policy.
Cookies Used
A “cookie” may identify a website user, personalize their browsing experience, and improve website performance by storing data on the user’s device. This website may use cookies to:
- Obtain browsing statistics to improve user experience.
- Enable access to member accounts and restricted content.
The user acknowledges being informed of this practice and authorizes the hosting provider (identified on the Legal Notice page) to use it. The hosting provider cannot share the contents of these “cookies” with third parties, as they are only temporarily stored on the user’s computer.
The user may refuse the storage of “cookies” or configure their browser to be notified before accepting them. To do so, the user must adjust the browser settings on their computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Because web browsers, operating systems, and devices are constantly evolving, it is not possible to specify the exact configuration procedure for every situation. The user should consult their browser’s online help section for detailed instructions.