
Privacy Policy – Eeuwhoek Vineyard / Ooike Winery
Last updated: 16/04/2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Eeuwhoek (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable Belgian data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website and/or use our services.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Eeuwhoek
HEUZELSTRAAT 1, 9790 OOIKE BELGIUM
Btw nr. BE0754.713.547
Email: info@eeuwhoek.be
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3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
3.1 Information you provide directly
Name
Email address
Phone number
Billing and/or shipping address
Any information submitted via contact forms
3.2 Automatically collected data
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and interaction data
Cookies and tracking data (see Section 10)
3.3 Data from third parties
Payment providers (for transaction confirmation)
Analytics providers
Social media platforms (if applicable)
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
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Performance of a contract (e.g., processing orders or providing services)
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Legal obligations (e.g., accounting requirements under Belgian law)
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Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services, preventing fraud)
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Consent (e.g., marketing emails, cookies where required)
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
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To provide and manage our services
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To process transactions
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To respond to inquiries and support requests
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To improve our website and user experience
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To comply with legal obligations
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To send marketing communications (only with your consent where required)
6. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with:
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Service providers (e.g., hosting, payment processing, IT support)
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Professional advisors (e.g., legal, accounting)
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Authorities where required by law
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Business partners (only when necessary and compliant)
We ensure that all third parties process your data in accordance with GDPR requirements.
7. International Data Transfers
If your personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
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European Commission adequacy decisions
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Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including:
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Legal obligations (e.g., 7 years for accounting records in Belgium)
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Contractual obligations
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Legitimate business needs
After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
9. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
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Right of access
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Right to rectification
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Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
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Right to restriction of processing
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Right to data portability
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Right to object
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Right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [contact email]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority:
Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (GBA) / Autorité de protection des données (APD)
Website: https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be
10. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
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Ensure website functionality
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Analyze usage
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Improve user experience
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Provide marketing (where applicable)
You can manage your cookie preferences via our cookie banner or browser settings.
A detailed Cookie Policy can be provided separately if needed.
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against:
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Unauthorized access
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Loss or destruction
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Alteration or disclosure
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website with the updated date.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Email: info@eeuwhoek.be
Address: HEUZELSTRAAT 1, 9790 OOIKE BELGIUM