Last updated: 18 August 2026
1. Controller
The 16th Of July
Company number: BE0656.982.978
Email: info@the16thofjuly.com
Website: https://the16thofjuly.com
2. Which data we process
Name, email address, phone number, the content of a message (via the booking form, WhatsApp or email), and technical data such as IP address and visit statistics. For a commission, also the details you share yourself for photography, sessions, keynotes or styling.
3. Purposes and legal bases
Answering questions and handling bookings — performance of a contract, or legitimate interest.
Carrying out photography, speaking or styling — performance of a contract.
Improving the website (analysis) — legitimate interest or consent.
Newsletter, if you sign up — consent.
Legal duties (bookkeeping) — legal obligation.
4. How long we keep it
Contact details: at most 2 years after the last contact.
Commission details: as long as needed, plus the legal retention period (at least 7 years for bookkeeping).
Newsletter: until you unsubscribe.
Technical logs: at most 14 months.
5. Sharing with others
We do not sell your data. We share it only with technical providers (hosting, email, analytics) under a processing agreement. Transfer outside the European Economic Area happens only with appropriate safeguards.
6. Cookies
We use strictly necessary cookies. For analytical or other non-essential cookies we ask your consent first. You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
7. Your rights
You have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection.
Email info@the16thofjuly.com. We reply within 1 week.
8. Complaints
You can lodge a complaint with the Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit: Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels — contact@apd-gba.be — www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be
9. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data.
10. Changes
This statement can be updated. The current version is always on this page.