This policy outlines how the company handles the personal data it collects and obtains via the internet and how it processes this data.
OMETA BV (hereinafter ‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘our’) is aware that the privacy and protection of personal data of our customers and website visitors are important. This policy outlines how we handle your personal data and how we process this data.
Scope
Ometa BV, with its registered office at Uilenbaan 59, 2160 Wommelgem and VAT number 0476.056.402, operates this website. We act as the data controller when we process the personal data of our customers and website users.
We believe it is important to create and maintain an environment in which our customers can be confident that their information will not be misused. We comply with the applicable data protection regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) No. 2016/679, and national data protection laws. These regulations are concerned with the protection of your personal data and grant you rights related to this data.
The purpose of this policy is to indicate what personal data we collect and how we use your data after you have visited our website and to assure you that we handle your data correctly.
When you visit our website, this privacy policy and the terms of use apply. The application of any terms other than this policy is explicitly rejected unless we have given prior written consent. In that case, this policy remains applicable in addition to the specific agreements. The use of this website, the platform, and its content is only permitted if you comply with this policy. If you do not fully accept and comply with this policy, you must cease using the website, the platform, and its content.
What personal data do we collect?
You do not need to provide us with personal data to use most of our website.
For the purposes outlined below, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
– name, salutation, address;
– contact details (email, phone);
– company;
You may also provide additional/optional information when filling out forms on our website or when we contact you (by phone, email, at trade shows, or during events).
Additionally, we may collect and process information that we obtain through our website or through the devices you use. This may include:
- information from cookies, web beacons, or from the internet. This information is collected automatically and may relate to the website you visited before browsing our site or the website you visit after ours. We may also collect information about the pages of our website you visit, your IP addresses, browser type, access time, and operating system. In our cookie policy [INSERT HYPERLINK] regarding the use of cookies, you can find more details about how we use cookies;
- data we receive from other websites, e.g., when you ask us to connect with your Facebook account;
We may also collect publicly available information to verify the data we have previously collected and to manage and expand our activities.
Why do we collect this information and what legal basis do we use?
We collect the aforementioned information to understand your needs and provide you with better service, specifically for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Personal Data | Legal Basis | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Marketing (customers) | Name and contact details (email) | Legitimate interest | 1 year after termination of the commercial relationship |
| Direct Marketing (Prospects) | Name and contact details (email) | Consent | 1 year |
How do we use and share your data?
We may share your personal data with:
- companies within the group and/or with subsidiaries; or
- with any third party with whom you have requested us to share your personal data, such as Facebook or other social media if you have asked us to connect with your account; or
Based on our legitimate interest, we may also share your personal data with third parties who assist us with our products and services. Some examples of third-party activities include web server hosting, data analysis, marketing support providers, and customer service. These companies have access to
your personal data but only when strictly necessary to carry out their activities. They may not use your data for other purposes.
Your personal data will not be sold or rented to third parties.
We may disclose your personal data to enforce our policies, comply with legal obligations, or in the interest of safety, public interest, or law enforcement in any country where we have entities or subsidiaries. For instance, we may respond to a request from law enforcement, regulatory, or government authorities. We may also disclose data in the context of actual or proposed lawsuits or to protect our property, security, people, and other rights and interests.
In the event that OMETA BV’s activities are sold or merged with another company, your data will be disclosed to the advisor of a potential buyer and transferred to the new owners of the business. In such cases, we will take appropriate measures to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of your personal data. However, the use of your personal data will still be subject to this policy.
Transfer of your personal data outside the European Economic Area
We do not transfer your personal data to third countries outside the European Economic Area.
Rights of data subjects
Data protection legislation provides various rights for the data subject regarding the processing of personal data, ensuring that the data subject can maintain sufficient control over the processing of their personal data.
You have the right to access the information held about you and to request a copy of the information we have in our possession. If your personal data has changed, you have the right to ask us to correct, complete, or delete outdated, inaccurate, or incomplete data we hold about you. You also have the right to restrict the processing of your data and to object to the processing of your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to receive the personal data concerning you and which you provided to a data controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit those data to another data controller.
If you would like more information about the processing of your personal data or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us at info@ometa.net.
You have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority (regarding data protection). For Belgium, this is the Data Protection Authority, located at Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels (contact@apd-gba.be).
Security
We strive to ensure the security of your data. We have taken reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or unauthorized access to transmitted, stored, or otherwise processed data. However, you should be aware that the internet is an open system, and we cannot guarantee that it is impossible for unauthorized third parties to bypass these measures or use your personal data for inappropriate purposes.
This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content of those websites and are not responsible for the privacy practices and standards of those third parties. Please make sure to read and understand the relevant privacy policies of those third parties and their websites before accepting their cookies and visiting their websites to ensure that your personal data is adequately protected.
Terms of Use and Liability
A. Rights on the website and material – permitted use
Our website and the material made available on it (e.g., texts, images, films, data, software, trademarks and trade names, and other information) are protected by intellectual property rights and other rights that belong to us.
Visitors to the website are granted a right of use to consult the website and the material for personal use. This right of use is personal, non-exclusive, and non-transferable, and we reserve the right to revoke it at any time and without justification. Any further use of the content or any other element of the website (e.g., reproduction, modification, publication, or otherwise distribution) is prohibited unless with our express, prior, and written consent and/or that of our licensors.
B. Prohibited use of the website and material
You agree not to use the website and material (1) in an illegal manner and/or for illegal purposes, (2) in a way that damages, alters, interrupts, or stops it, or makes it less efficient, (3) for sending or placing computer viruses or material that is offensive, obscene, or threatening, or otherwise not in line with the purpose of the website, (4) in a way that violates the rights of a third party or us, such as the right to privacy, data protection, and intellectual property rights, (5) for placing and sending promotional or advertising messages without obtaining our prior consent and provided the recipient has not agreed to it.
C. Liability
We take reasonable measures to ensure that the information we add to our website is as complete, accurate, and up-to-date as possible, without guaranteeing that the provided information is free of any shortcomings. The information is not targeted at specific individuals or organizations, and therefore it may not be necessarily complete, relevant, or accurate.
The information should not be considered as professional or legal advice (for this, you should always consult an expert). The user is responsible for using the website and the information available on it. We disclaim any liability for damage caused by any incorrect information on our website.
We make reasonable efforts to minimize technical failures as much as possible. Nevertheless, errors may occur while using the website that can disrupt its availability and operation. The website and its content are provided “as is,” and we do not accept any liability for problems arising from the use of our website or its content.
The web pages may contain links to external websites over which we have no control and for which we assume no responsibility. We are also not responsible for the material and information that users might add to the website. The user will fully indemnify and hold us harmless for any damage arising from this material and information.
Applicable Law and Competent Courts
Belgian law applies to our website, this policy, and all disputes related to it. In the event of disputes, only the courts of Antwerp are competent.
Changes to this policy
OMETA BV may adjust and update this policy from time to time to ensure that the policy reflects how we process your personal data at any given time. The updated version of this policy will be posted on the same webpage and will take effect immediately upon publication. Please check this page regularly to ensure that you are always informed about the information we collect and process, how and under what circumstances your data is used, and in which cases we share your data with third parties.
Version 07/04/2025