Privacy Policy

General

All the terms and conditions as listed below relate to this website, the website of the Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Katholieke Hogeschool Antwerpen vzw (hereinafter referred to as "KdG") with domain name www.kdg.be, as well as to all websites and/or subsites and/or web pages that were already developed by KdG, or will be developed in the future by KdG (hereinafter referred to as "website"). As soon as you access or use the websites, you are deemed to have read and expressly agree to these terms of use. If you do not agree to the contents of these terms of use, please do not visit the website any longer.

If any provision of these terms of use is not applicable or contrary to a mandatory provision of law, this non-applicability will not affect the validity or applicability of the other provisions.

KdG cannot under any circumstances be held liable for direct or indirect damage that could result from: a) the consultation and/or the use of the information on the website or websites to which this website refers, is offered or b) the absence of specific information. Nor does KdG guarantee that the website or server that makes the website available is free of computer viruses.

KdG has the right to change, enhance and/or remove the contents of the website at all times and without prior notice. If KdG will have to bear costs or will have costs imposed upon it as a result of abuse of this website or any breach of these terms of use by the user, the user undertakes to indemnify KdG against all costs, claims, loss and damage (including legal fees).

Intellectual property law

The user has the right to consult and download the information on the website (including all editorial material, informative texts, photographs, illustrations, drawings and other graphic material, names, logos, commercial brands and other brands) for personal use only and to reproduce this, provided the source is stated, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 30 June 1994 concerning copyright and related law.

This permission does not apply for texts for which there is an explicit restriction in use. For the reproduction or use of multimedia information (audio, images, software, etc.) the prior written consent of KdG is always required.

Under no circumstances may the user use the contents of the website for commercial purposes, nor distribute or convey it to third parties, whether or not for profit, without the express prior written consent of KdG.

KdG retains all current and future intellectual property rights for the website and the information made available on it.

Confidentiality

All communications, information, data, material, etc. that the user provides, unrequested and at own initiative, to the administrator of the website of KdG, including the data or comments relating to the contents of this website, will be regarded by KdG as not confidential. KdG declines any obligation concerning responding to above-mentioned announcements, general responses and information. KdG has the right to use at its own discretion all the above-mentioned communications, reactions and data, taking into account the restrictions stipulated in the Act of 30 july 2018 for the protection of privacy in relation to the processing of personal data.

The user agrees that KdG may use for any purpose the ideas, concepts, knowledge and techniques contained in the information, data, material, etc. provided by him to KdG.

Cookies

The website also makes use of "cookies": small information files that are automatically saved on the hard disk of the user. This information helps to make the user's visit to the website faster and more efficient.

If the user switches off the use of cookies in his browser, KdG not guarantee the correct functioning of the website.

Applicable law and jurisdiction

All disputes related to or arising from (the use of) the website and the application and interpretation of these terms of use, are governed by Belgian law, in which the law courts of the Antwerp judicial district have sole jurisdiction.

Contact details

For any questions regarding the contents and/or use of the website, the user may contact webmaster@kdg.be.

Privacy statement of Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Katholieke Hogeschool Antwerpen vzw

  • Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Katholieke Hogeschool Antwerpen vzw (KdG), with its head office in Brusselstraat 45, 2018 Antwerpen, is committed in the collection and processing of your personal data to observe the provisions of the Act of 8 December 1992 for the protection of privacy in relation to the processing of personal data.
  • KdG collects and processes your personal data solely for the purpose of providing information in connection with its activities (courses, research and services to the community). The information you receive can include information relating to the training courses, study days, lectures, degree programmes, services or research projects that KdG provides in collaboration with third parties.
  • The data KdG collects and processes about you may include:
    • Your name and first name;
    • Your email address
  • KdG guarantees that the processing of personal data is limited to the described objective and described personal data.
  • KdG does not make your personal data known to third parties, unless it is necessary for the organisation of its above activities in collaboration with third parties.
  • KdG will take the best possible security measures to prevent third parties from gaining illegal access to your personal data or misusing it.
  • KdG expressly respects your right to:
    • oppose the further processing of your personal data;
    • access your personal data; correct or update incorrect or outdated personal data;
  • You may exercise your rights free of charge. To this end, you can contact the person responsible for processing your personal data:
    • Karel de Grote Hogeschool vzw, Brusselstraat 45, 2018 Antwerpen
      privacy@kdg.be
  • KdG reserves the right to modify at all times the above privacy policy, provided you are informed of this in advance. You retain at all times your right of objection, access and improvement.
  • If you would like more information regarding the regulations concerning the processing of personal data, you can contact the committee for the protection of privacy.
  • https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be/