This privacy policy applies to the services of LESAGE Metaalconstructie NV, with registered office at 8553 Otegem, Zwevegemstraat 124, with company number BE 0407.219.658, with permanent representatives Mr. Bart Lesage, Ms. Lies Lesage, Mr. Mike Bartholomeus, and Mr. Kim Lesage.

By using the services of LESAGE, you indicate that you have taken note of this privacy policy and therefore accept the collection and processing of your personal data in the manner described herein. This privacy policy describes the operation of the services provided by LESAGE, more specifically how LESAGE collects, uses, protects, and shares data.

We will only use the personal data you provide to us for the services or purposes for which you have given your consent. LESAGE complies with European Regulation 2016/679 of April 27, 2016, on the protection of personal data, as well as the Belgian Framework Law of July 30, 2018. LESAGE is the data controller for the performance of its services.

By personal data, we mean all information about an identified or identifiable natural person (the data subject). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly.

We collect personal data through various channels:

2.1. Information that we receive directly from the data subject through contact with LESAGE via email, telephone, our website or contact form, through the software, or through registration for our newsletter.

This concerns the following information:

• (Electronic) identification data: surname, first name
• (Electronic) contact details: email address, address
• Financial data for invoicing purposes
• The company for which you may be submitting an application
• Your preferred language for communication with us

We will store your data in our database with a view to possible collaboration, employment, or service provision.

We may sometimes request additional information. Where applicable, this information will always be limited and proportionate to what is strictly necessary for the requested service.

2.2. Information we collect via cookies

When you visit our website, we collect data such as your IP address, the pages you visit on our website, your preferred language, etc. We collect this information through the use of cookies. Please review our cookie policy on the website so that you are aware of which cookies we use and how you can accept, set your preferences, or refuse them.

LESAGE collects and processes personal data for the purposes listed below. Your data will not be used for any other purposes without informing you in advance and, if necessary, requesting your consent.

1. To provide you with information about LESAGE's services and other activities and to better tailor them to your needs and wishes.
2. To enter into a business and/or work-related relationship with you or your company and to be able to properly comply with the agreement you enter into with us.
3. To invite you to events and newsletters.
4. To comply with our legal obligations (including accounting, tax obligations, and obligations under court orders or other mandatory laws and regulations).

LESAGE bases itself on various legal grounds for processing your data.

LESAGE processes your personal data after signing an agreement, quotation, order confirmation, or order form, with a view to preparing or performing the service.

LESAGE may also ask for your explicit consent to process your data.

In addition, LESAGE may invoke legitimate interest in certain circumstances.

If you do not want your personal data to be processed in this context, it will not be possible for us to enter into or perform the service.

LESAGE may only transfer your personal data to third parties if this is necessary for the performance of the service.

If LESAGE transfers your personal data to third parties, a (data processing) agreement will be concluded with these third parties, stipulating, among other things, that your personal data will be treated confidentially and processed in a secure manner.

The confidentiality of your data is important to us, and we only exchange personal data via the most secure electronic means. Your data will never be traded, sold, rented, or passed on to third parties or non-processors unless there is a legal obligation to do so.

Our website may contain links to other websites or third-party services. These links are provided solely for the information and convenience of our visitors. We have no control over the content or privacy policies of these external websites and services, and we accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of these links.

Please note that these external websites and services have their own privacy policies and practices with regard to data protection. We recommend that you carefully review the privacy policy of each website you visit before providing any personal information.

The fact that we provide links to these external websites and services does not imply that we endorse their content or their data protection practices, nor are we responsible for these third parties' compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The use of external links is entirely at the user's own risk.

Personal data is stored and processed by LESAGE for a period necessary for the purposes of the processing and in accordance with the contractual relationship between LESAGE and the customer. This takes into account the relevant legal and regulatory requirements regarding data retention.

We may also retain it to comply with our legal obligations, respond to inquiries, and resolve any disputes, to satisfy our legitimate interests, and to enforce our rights.

LESAGE has taken appropriate technical and organizational measures in terms of security in order to prevent, as far as possible, the destruction, loss, falsification, alteration, unauthorized access, or accidental disclosure to third parties of personal data collected, as well as any other unauthorized processing of this data.

In this context, LESAGE pays particular attention to the security of its computer systems, including the use of strict password management.

We require all our service providers to take appropriate measures to maintain the security of your information. Under no circumstances can LESAGE be held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the incorrect or unlawful use of your personal data by a third party.

The security and management procedures are reviewed on a regular basis in line with the latest technological developments. LESAGE stores your personal data in its database on a secure server. Access to the database is only possible for authorized persons who are involved in the processing of the data.

You have the right to access your personal data free of charge at any time and to exercise your rights listed below.

9.1 Right of access, rectification, and restriction

You are free to decide whether or not to share your personal data with LESAGE. In addition, you always have the right to request LESAGE to access, rectify, supplement, or restrict your personal data.

9.2. Right to erasure

You have the right to ask us to erase your personal data from our database. However, this right may be limited due to legal obligations. You acknowledge that if you refuse to disclose or request the erasure of personal data, certain services may not be available.

9.3. Right to object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for serious and legitimate reasons. In addition, you always have the right to object to the use of personal data for direct marketing purposes.

9.4 Right to free data transfer (data portability)

You have the right to obtain your personal data that you have provided to LESAGE in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and/or to have it transferred to other controllers.

9.5. Right to withdraw consent

Insofar as the processing is based on your prior consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent to the further use of your personal data for a specific study. However, this right may be limited due to legal obligations or the need to keep it in the archives for further scientific research. After validation of your request, your personal data will be removed from the LESAGE database.

9.6. Exercising your rights

You can exercise your rights by contacting LESAGE Metaalconstructie NV, either by email at info@lesage-nv.be or by post to LESAGE Metaalconstructie NV, Zwevegemstraat 124, 8553 Otegem. You must always include a copy of your ID with such a request.

A request may be refused if it is unreasonably repetitive or systematic.

9.7. Automated decisions and profiling

The processing of your personal data does not include profiling and will not be subject to automated decisions by LESAGE.

9.8. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority, Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels, Tel +32 (0)2 274 48 00, Fax +32 (0)2 274 48 35, email: contact@apd-gba.be

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy if necessary.

Any changes will be communicated to users.

Last updated: 03/27/2025