Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

L&G Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and interact with our services.

We are a registered Belgian private foundation (Enterprise Number: 0899.387.265, VAT: BE0899387265) located at Prins Filiplaan 38, 8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium. We comply with the Belgian Data Protection Act of July 30, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679, and all applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Mailing address
• Communication preferences
• Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us

Automatically Collected Information

• IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
• To process donations and manage donor relationships
• To send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations
• To maintain accurate records for governance and reporting

4. Legal Basis for Processing

• Consent: When you have given explicit consent
• Contract: When necessary for contract performance
• Legal obligation: When required by law
• Legitimate interest: When necessary for our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your rights

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside parties. We may share information only: with your consent, to comply with legal obligations, with trusted service providers under confidentiality agreements, or to protect rights and safety.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary. Contact submissions are retained for up to 2 years. Donor records may be retained for up to 7 years for accounting and legal compliance.

7. Your Rights

• Right of access: Request a copy of your data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion in certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of processing
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in structured format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

Contact us at wiliamgrog@gmail.com to exercise these rights.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

13. Contact