Last updated: May 22, 2024
1. Introduction
NeuralLogic Journal (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website neurallogicjournal.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our Site, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Belgian Act of 30 July 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, and other applicable privacy laws.
Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
NeuralLogic Journal
Rue du Parc 19, 4020 Liège, Belgium
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +3243530556
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
Data you provide directly:
- Name and email address (when submitting the contact form or subscribing to our newsletter)
- Message content (when using the contact form)
- Comments (if you leave a comment on a blog post)
Data collected automatically:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring URL
- Cookie identifiers (see our Cookie Policy for details)
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under Article 6 of the GDPR:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): for non-essential cookies and newsletter subscriptions
- Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)): to respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): for website analytics to improve our content and services, provided these do not override your rights
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): where required by applicable law
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you have subscribed and consented)
- Analyze website traffic and improve the Site’s performance and content
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and ensure the security of the Site
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
6. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on the Site. For detailed information on the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.
7. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site, subject to confidentiality obligations. These may include:
- Hosting provider: for website infrastructure
- Analytics provider (e.g., Google Analytics): for aggregated website statistics
- Email service provider: for newsletter distribution
These providers act as data processors and are bound by data processing agreements. We do not share your data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We may also disclose your data where required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
8. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your personal data.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
- Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
- Analytics data: up to 26 months (aggregated and anonymised where possible)
- Legal or accounting records: as required by applicable law (up to 7 years)
10. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access (Art. 15): to obtain a copy of your personal data we hold
- Right to rectification (Art. 16): to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure (Art. 17): to request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18): to limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability (Art. 20): to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object (Art. 21): to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)): at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]
We will respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Autorité de protection des données / Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit):
www.dataprotectionauthority.be
Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
14. Contact
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
NeuralLogic Journal
Rue du Parc 19, 4020 Liège, Belgium
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +3243530556