Privacy policy

At Autotijd, we take your privacy and the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy explains what personal data we collect via our website Autotijd.be, why we collect it, how long we keep it and your rights as a user. This policy applies to all personal data processing by the Belgian sole proprietorship Autotijd (hereinafter referred to as "we").

By using our website, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this privacy policy. If any changes are made, a new version will always be published on this page.

1. Who is responsible for processing?

The data controller is Autotijd, based in Belgium. For any questions regarding your data, you can contact us via contact@autotijd.be.

2. What data do we collect?

We only collect personal data that you actively provide to us or that is automatically collected when using our site. This may include:

IP address (anonymized via Google Analytics)
Browser information and device type
Browsing behavior on our site (via cookies - see our cookie policy)
Email address, if you contact us

3. Why do we process your data?

We process personal data only for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes:

To ensure the proper technical and functional operation of the site
To measure and improve the performance of our site (Google Analytics - anonymized IP addresses)
To display personalized or non-personalized advertisements via Google AdSense
To respond to your questions or requests if you contact us

4. On what legal basis do we process your data?

We process your data only if there is a legal basis to do so, as provided by the GDPR:

Consent - when necessary, such as for certain cookies
Legitimate interest - for purposes like site optimization and audience tracking

5. Who do we share your data with?

We only share your personal data with trusted processors who help us operate our site. A data processing agreement compliant with the GDPR has been concluded with each of them. These include:

Google Analytics
For analytical purposes, we use Google Analytics with anonymized IP addresses and data sharing disabled.
(Legal basis: legitimate interest)

Google AdSense
For displaying advertisements, we use Google AdSense. This service may place cookies or use other tracking technologies to better tailor ads to your interests. You choose whether to receive personalized or non-personalized ads via the consent banner.
(Legal basis: consent - also see our cookie policy)

Bluehost
Web hosting provider for our site Autotijd.be.
(Legal basis: legitimate interest)

6. How long do we keep your data?

Personal data is never kept longer than necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Afterward, it is deleted or anonymized.

7. What are your rights?

You have the following rights:

Right of access to your personal data
Right to rectification or deletion of your data
Right to restrict or object to the processing of your data
Right to data portability to another organization

You can exercise these rights by sending an email to contact@autotijd.be. We will process your request as soon as possible.

8. Complaints

If you have a complaint about how we process your personal data, please contact us first. If no resolution is found, you have the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority.

9. External links

Our site may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies of these third parties. We recommend that you always check their privacy policy.

Last updated: 6 May 2025