Privacy Policy — ’t Reebroeck Stables

Effective Date: October 8, 2026

Last Updated: October 8, 2026

Stal ’t Reebroeck (“’t Reebroeck Stables”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679) and applicable Belgian privacy legislation.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at https://reebroeck.com/ or interact with our services.

1. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

  • Entity / Business Name: Stal ’t Reebroeck (’t Reebroeck Stables)

  • Address: Potaardestraat 34 A, 9280 Lebbeke, Belgium

  • Enterprise / VAT Number: BE 0839.995.947

  • Email Contact: contact@reebroeck.be

  • Website: https://reebroeck.com/

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as data automatically gathered when you navigate our site:

A. Information Provided Voluntarily

  • Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and any details or message content you provide when submitting inquiries through our contact forms, direct email, or phone (e.g., regarding horses, embryos, breeding, or accommodation).

B. Information Collected Automatically

  • Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, date/time stamps, and pages viewed during your visit.

  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Information gathered via cookies and consent management banners (including functional, preference, statistical, and marketing cookies).

We process your personal data for specific purposes based on defined legal grounds under GDPR Article 6:

Processing Purpose Category of Data GDPR Legal Basis
Responding to general inquiries, horse inquiries, or facility visits Name, contact details, message contents Pre-contractual steps / Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(b) & (f))
Providing horse breeding, sales, or accommodation services Contact details, administrative & billing data Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Website maintenance, security, and spam prevention Technical log data, IP addresses Legitimate interest in maintaining website integrity (Art. 6(1)(f))
Analytical performance & visitor experience optimization Cookie identifiers, site usage metrics Consent via Cookie Banner (Art. 6(1)(a))
Compliance with legal, tax, and accounting obligations Transactional records, customer communications Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users and enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are categorized into:

  1. Essential / Functional Cookies: Required for technical operation, navigation, and security. (No consent required).

  2. Preference Cookies: Enable the website to remember information that changes site behavior or appearance (e.g., language selection).

  3. Analytical / Statistical Cookies: Help us understand visitor interaction with our website anonymously.

  4. Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant content or promotional material.

You can manage, adjust, or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through our on-site cookie manager banner or via your browser settings.

5. Data Sharing and Service Providers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your information only with trusted third-party service providers bound by strict confidentiality and data processing agreements:

  • Web Hosting & Infrastructure Providers: Entities hosting our website servers (e.g., cPanel hosting environments).

  • Website Maintenance & Agencies: Technical partners responsible for site development and maintenance.

  • Legal Authorities: Regulatory bodies, law enforcement, or legal advisors where required by Belgian or EU law.

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal data is primarily stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If any third-party service providers process data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented—such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions—in compliance with GDPR requirements.

7. Data Retention Period

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Inquiry & Communication Data: Retained for up to 2 years following the last interaction, unless a commercial contract or relationship ensues.

  • Contractual & Financial Records: Retained for 7 to 10 years in compliance with statutory Belgian tax and accounting laws.

  • Server Logs & Analytics Data: Retained according to cookie settings or automatically overwritten within 12 months.

8. Your GDPR Rights

Under EU data protection legislation, you possess the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access (Art. 15): Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  • Right to Erasure / “Right to be Forgotten” (Art. 17): Request deletion of your personal data where valid legal grounds exist.

  • Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): Request restriction of data processing under certain circumstances.

  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Request transfer of your data to another controller in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3)): Withdraw your consent at any time where processing relies on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [info@reebroeck.com]. We will respond within one month of receipt.

9. Supervisory Authority and Complaints

If you believe that our processing of your personal data infringes GDPR rules, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority:

  • Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (GBA) / Autorité de protection des données (APD)

  • Address: Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussel, Belgium

  • Telephone: +32 (0)2 274 48 00

  • Email: contact@apd-gba.be

  • Website: https://www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be/

10. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (including SSL encryption, secure hosting environments, restricted access controls, and routine system updates) to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or operational practices. Any updates will be published directly on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.