PRIVACY POLICY
1. Introduction
Young European Artists (YEA) is committed to protecting personal data and ensuring transparency in how information is collected and used.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is processed when users access and interact with the website [URL].
All processing of personal data is carried out in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679).
2. Data Controller
The data controller is:
Young European Artists (YEA)
Non-profit organization (ASBL) under Belgian law
Registered office: Rue des Archers 72 - 1081 Koekelberg
Company number (BCE): BE0791.685.294
Contact: info@youngeuropeanartists.com
3. Personal Data Collected
YEA may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Information provided directly by users
Name and surname
Email address
Organization / professional affiliation
Content of messages sent via contact forms
b. Automatically collected data
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and navigation behavior
Date and time of access
4. Purpose of Processing
Personal data is collected and processed for the following purposes:
Responding to inquiries and requests
Managing communication with users, artists, and partners
Developing artistic and institutional projects
Improving website performance and user experience
Ensuring security and preventing misuse
YEA processes only the data strictly necessary for these purposes.
5. Legal Basis
Processing is based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
User consent (e.g. contact forms)
Legitimate interest (e.g. improving services, communication)
Legal obligations where applicable
6. Data Sharing
Personal data is not sold or rented.
It may be shared only with:
Technical service providers (hosting, website maintenance)
Trusted partners involved in project execution (if necessary)
All third parties are required to ensure appropriate data protection standards.
7. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
8. Data Security
YEA implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:
unauthorized access
accidental loss
disclosure or alteration
However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
9. User Rights
Under the GDPR, users have the following rights:
Right of access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restriction of processing
Right to object
Right to data portability
Requests can be addressed to:
📧 [Email]
Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Belgian Data Protection Authority.
10. Cookies
The website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic.
Cookies may include:
essential cookies (site functionality)
analytical cookies (performance measurement)
Users can manage or disable cookies via their browser settings.
11. Third-Party Links
The website may contain links to external websites.
YEA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.
12. Changes to this Policy
YEA reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.
Users are encouraged to review this page regularly.
