Privacy policy

POLICY REGARDING PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION WITHIN THE VINÇOTTE ORGANISATION

Vinçotte is aware of the importance of the privacy and the protection of the personal data of Vinçotte's clients, suppliers and visitors to the Vinçotte websites.

Since May 2022, Vinçotte has been part of the international Kiwa group. As such, Vinçotte refers you to Kiwa’s Data Privacy Statement to inform you about the processing of your personal data when you visit a Vinçotte website or in the context of the organisation’s internal activities. You can consult the statement via the following link: https://www.kiwa.com/en/privacy-statement/ (“stay on the global website”). Both the general privacy statement as the privacy statement for applicant’s date are available on this website and they are available in several languages. We invite you to use this link to access the most recent version of the statement.

Please note that Kiwa’s statement may be drafted in general terms. For general questions, please fill in the most appropriate contact form found here: vincotte.be/contact

If you have specific questions about aspects relating to personal data protection or if your rights based upon the GDPR seem to be violated, you can reach Vinçotte by e-mail via gdpr@vincotte.be, You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. This is for Belgium the Data Protection Authority, that can be contacted via its contact options (see its website).

Identity and contact details of the controller

The Vinçotte group consists of different companies which all have a joint general website (www.vincotte.be), a specific website for Vinçotte Academy (www.vincotte-academy.be), as well as one for Vinçotte Jobs (www.vincotte-jobs.be). The following operational companies belong to the Vinçotte group:

The registered office of the aforementioned companies is located at Belgium, 1800 Vilvoorde, Jan Olieslagerslaan 35.

In principle, the data controller within the meaning of the GDPR is Vinçotte International NV/ SA unless expressly provided otherwise.

Additions regarding the personal data of job applicants

Vinçotte wishes to provide a specific addition to Kiwa’s privacy statement concerning the personal data of job applicants, as published on the aforementioned Kiwa website.

In addition to the personal data listed in this privacy statement, Vinçotte may also request applicants to present diplomas and/or certificates. Furthermore, Vinçotte is entitled, where required under applicable legal obligations, to request a recent extract from the criminal record. This extract is requested for consultation only and is not further processed.

Protocol agreement regarding the exchange of personal data between Vinçotte (Controlatom) and the FANC

Vinçotte NV/ SA and the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) signed a protocol agreement for the exchange of data between Vinçotte and the FANC within the framework of the specific activities of Controlatom. This protocol agreement applies to the access to, the communication and the transmission of personal data between Vinçotte (Controlatom) and the FANC in connection with the activities of Controlatom as specifically described in the protocol agreement. In application of article 20, §3 of the Act of 30 July 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, Vinçotte complies with its obligation of disclosure through this communication.

Declaration concerning the personal data provided – modifications of the policy

You declare that all data provided by you are sincere and correct and that Vinçotte will not be liable for any damage resulting from errors in the data provided by you.

Vinçotte may at any time, for various reasons, make improvements, additions or changes to the privacy statement. The most up-to-date version can be consulted on the aforementioned website. Vinçotte invites you to check the changes regularly.

By making your personal data available through these means, you declare that you have read, understood and agreed to the privacy statement.

We would like to thank you in advance for your interest in Vinçotte's services.

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