Processing of personal data

Within the scope of its statutory duties, the Committee R/I processes personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and the Act of 30 July 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data.

We retain this personal data for as long as necessary to comply with legal obligations or to deal with the matter before us (for example, a complaint you have lodged).

Where necessary, we share this data with other public services or the relevant authorities. This may be the case, for example, in connection with a data protection complaint.

With regard to the exercise of individuals’ rights concerning their personal data, the Committee R/I is subject to certain legal restrictions (see, in particular, Articles 14 and 45 of the Act of 30 July 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data). The exercise of certain rights, such as the right of access, will be affected by this. In certain situations, the Committee will not be able to provide the data subject with any information.

In connection with the processing of your personal data by our organisation, you may lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (DPA). However, the DPA is not a supervisory body with regard to our responsibilities as a data protection authority.

If you have a specific question for the Committee R/I regarding your data protection rights, please contact us via our website or by email (info@comiteri.be). Given the wide range of the Committee’s statutory responsibilities, please specify exactly the context of your question.

This Privacy Statement is subject to change. We recommend that you review it regularly to keep up to date with the Committee R/I’s policy on the processing of personal data. This policy will always comply with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Act of 30 July 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data.

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The Committee R/I uses essential and functional cookies to manage the content of its website. These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and therefore cannot be refused if you wish to view the site.

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