General
– Geritance attaches great importance to the protection of personal data and processes it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian privacy legislation.
– This privacy policy applies to all personal data processed through this website or in the course of our professional activities.

What personal data do we process?
We may process, among other things, the following data:
– first and last name
– email address
– telephone number (if provided)
– the content of your message or request
– attachments you add voluntarily (such as documents or deeds)
– technical data such as IP address and browser and device information
– statistical data on website use

Purposes of processing
Your data is processed exclusively for:
– answering your questions or contact requests
– analysing and assessing case files
– preparing quotes or proposals
– carrying out genealogical and legal assignments
– complying with legal obligations

Geritance does not send newsletters and does not use your data for commercial mailings.

Legal basis
Processing is based on:
– your consent (when you contact us through the website);
– the need to perform a contract or take pre-contractual steps;
– legal obligations in the context of estates.
– our legitimate interest, and that of the heirs, in identifying and informing those entitled to an estate.

Sharing data with third parties
Personal data may, only where necessary, be shared with:
– notaries, estate administrators and judicial authorities;
– professional correspondents or partners in Belgium and abroad;
– technical service providers (such as hosting and analytics).

This always takes place within a strictly professional and legal framework.

Retention period
Personal data is kept for as long as necessary to handle and follow up on the case, and in accordance with statutory retention periods.

Security
Geritance takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, unauthorised access or misuse.

Your rights
You have the right to:
– access your personal data;
– have it corrected or deleted;
– restrict or object to its processing;
– withdraw your consent.
– You may also lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (www.dataprotectionauthority.be)

Origin of the data
Where we do not obtain data directly from you, it comes from civil status and population registers (consulted within the applicable legal framework), public archives, publicly available sources, or the notary, lawyer, estate administrator or institution that instructed us.

You can exercise these rights via: contact@geritance.be