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Privacy policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Data controller

HazQin (sole proprietorship, Brussels, Belgium) is responsible for processing your personal data in connection with the use of this site. DPO contact: contact@hazqin.com

2. Data collected

We only collect strictly necessary data:

  • Contact form: name, email, subject, message
  • Newsletter: email address, interests (optional)
  • Technical logs: hashed IP (SHA-256), user-agent, pages visited
  • Cookies: session cookie (HttpOnly), analytics consent cookie

3. Purposes and legal bases

PurposeLegal basis
Responding to a contact requestLegitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR)
Sending the newsletterConsent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR)
Analytics (GTM/GA4)Consent (explicit opt-in)
Security & logsLegitimate interest

4. Retention periods

  • Contact messages: 12 months after last interaction
  • Newsletter subscriptions: until unsubscription
  • Technical logs: 30 rolling days
  • Aggregated analytics data (daily_stats): 24 months

5. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access, rectification and erasure
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object and restrict processing
  • Right to withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise your rights: contact@hazqin.com — we respond within 30 days.

You may also file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (APD/GBA).

6. Cookies

This site uses:

  • Session cookie (HttpOnly, 30-day duration) — strictly necessary
  • Consent cookie (localStorage) — remembers your analytics choice
  • Google Tag Manager / GA4 — only if you have accepted analytics

You can change your choice at any time via the consent banner.

7. Data transfers

Your data is not sold or shared with third parties. The sub-processors used are: OVHcloud (hosting, EU), Brevo (transactional emails, EU), Google Analytics (if consented, transfer to USA under standard contractual clauses).