"We", "us", "our", SettleMint, CertiMint or Databroker means SettleMint NV, with its registered office at 7eventuinen - Building B, Arnould Nobelstraat 38, 3000 Leuven, Belgium and with company number BE0661674810.
Your privacy is important to us, therefore we've developed this Privacy Policy, which sets out how we collect, disclose, transfer and use ("process") the presonal data that you share with us, as well as which rights you have. Please take a moment to read through this policy. We only process personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. SettleMint acts both as a "controller" and a "processor" of personal data. The controller of the personal data determins the purposes and means of the processing of personal data and the processor processes the personal data on behalf of the controller.
Personal data are all data that can be traced back to individual persons and identify them directly or indirectly; such as a name, phone number, location, email or home address.
Should you have any questions, concerns or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our processing of your personal data; or you wish to submit a request to exercise your rights as set out by the GDPR, you can contact us:
(a) Via email: privacy@settlemint.com
(b) By post: Diestsepoort 1, 3000 Leuven, Belgium to the attention of our Data Protectioin Officer.
This Privacy Policy was revised last on October 7, 2019
When filling in the contact form on our website, we need certain information about you in order to be able to answer your questions or requests.
We will use the information collected through the contact form only for the purpos of dealing with your request.
For this purpose, we collect the following data:
Alternatively, you can contact us by email via hello@settlemint.com, hello@certimint.com.
We process this information based on your consent as you provided this information freely to us.
In the event you register for our newsletter, your email address will be used in order to send you our newsletters, which may include invites to events, seminars, etc. organized by us. We strive to provide you with the most relevant information.
For this purpose, we collect the following data:
We process this information based on your consent as you provided this information freely to us.
In the event you contact our DataMatch Advisor, your email address will be used in order to send you the requested information. Also, it might be used to send our newsletters, which may include invites to events, seminars, etc. organized by us. We aim to offer you the best DataMatch service possible.
For this purpose, we collect the following data:
We process this information based on your consent as you provided this information freely to us.
In order to improve our website, we offer the possibility to provide us with feedback through the Hotjar tool. THe providing of feedback, with or without the Hotjar tool is not mandatory nor required to view and browse our website.
For this purpose, we collect the following data:
We furthermore use Google Analytics to provide us insights on the website performace, conversion rates and other visitor metrics. Google Analytics uses cookies in order to collect the data which is being processed. For more information on cookies, we refer to our cookie policy.
We process this information based on our legitimate interest.
During any interaction with you, we may collect personal data for business and marketing purposes. Interaction may include events(collection of business cards), our options to contact SettleMint, or you when serving as a contact point for the collaboration with your company.
For this purpose, we collect the following data:
We process this information based on our legitimate interest.
Our website makes use of cookies to facilitate the rendering and functioning. For further information relating to our use of cookies, we refer you to our Cookie Policy.
We process this information based on our legitimate interest.
Under the name of Blockchainacademy.global, SettleMint organizes training sessions to which any individual can subscribe.
For this purpose, we collect the following data:
We may furthermore ask the attendees of the training for feedback on the attended training, in order to improve our training activities.
For this purpose, we anonymously collect th following data:
We process this information based on the execution of a contract.
We actively and passively share data with a number of affiliated third parties which we engage to assist us in the execution of our daily activities. Active sharing means that the third party processes the information as input in the process of our collaboration with said third party. Passive sharing on the other hand means that we use a service/software provided and hosted by the third party, however the third party does not process the information as an input in the process of our collaboration with said third party.
Our passive sharing collaborations are:
# | Third party | Type | Description of collaboration |
1 | Deloitte | Passive | We use this supplier for accounting purposes. |
2 | Eventbrite | Passive | We use this supplier for organization of training purposes. SettleMint actively processes the information and provides the training, while Eventbrite hosts the website on which individuals can register for the training. |
3 | Google Mail | Passive | We use this Software as a Service for digital communication purposes. SettleMint actively processes the information while Google hosts the software. |
4 | Leadfeeder | Passive | We use this Software as a Service for customer relationship management purposes. SettleMint actively processes the information while Leadfeeder hosts the software. |
5 | MailChimp | Passive | We use this Software as a Service for newsletter purposes. SettleMint actively processes the information while MailChimp hosts the software. |
6 | Microsoft Office Lens | Passive | We use this Software as a Service for customer relationship management purposes. SettleMint actively processes the information and Microsoft provides the software. |
7 | Pipedrive | Passive | We use this Software as a Service for customer relationship management purposes. SettleMint actively processes the information while Pipedrive hosts the software. |
8 | SurveyMonkey | Passive | We use this Software as a Service for training feedback purposes. SettleMint actively processes the information while Pipedrive hosts the software. |
9 | Hotjar | Passive | We use this Software as a Service for website traffic analysis. SettleMint actively processes the information while Hotjar hosts the software. |
10 | Google Analytics | Passive | We use this Software as a Service for website traffic analysis. SettleMint actively processes the information while Google hosts the software. |
For each of the above mentioned third parties, we have a data processing agreement, governing the use by these third parties and the protection of your personal data.
Besides the aforementioned affiliated third parties, we make use of social media and their plugins, which enable you to be directed to our social media channels and to interact with our content and employees. We do not however disclose your personal data to any of our social media partners.
Any reference made to you will be discussed with you upfront to obtain your consent.
These social media channels on which we are represented, and related management tools are:
In the event you click such link, such social media service provider may collect personal data about you and may link this information to your existing profile on such social media. We are not responsible for the use of your personal data by such social media service provider. In this case, the social media service provider will act as controller.
SettleMint has implemented technical and organizational measures that are appropriate to the obtained personal data. These safeguards are designed to secure all your personal data from loss and unauthorized access, copying, use or modification.
1. Technical measures:
2. Organizational measures
We can transfer your personal data to parties that are based outside the EEA. In such a case, we ensure that your personal data is processed in a country that has a similar degree of data protection and where at least one of the following safeguards is implemented:
We retain your data for as long as it is necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes we collected it for. In some circumstances we may anonymize your personal data-which means it can no longer be associated to you-for research or statistical purposes in which case we may use this information without further notice to you.
In cases where local law requires it, we retain your personal data for the following period:
# | Data | Retention |
1 | Hotjar website visit experience feedback | 1 year |
2 | CV obtained through external recruiters | 2 years |
3 | CV uploaded via our website | 1 year |
You have rights under the GDPR in relation to your personal data. We have summarized them for you in a clear and legible way. To exercise any of your rights, please send us a written request in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Privacy Policy. We will respond to your request without undue delay, but in any event within one month of the receipt of the request. In the case of complex requests or many requests, we may extend this period with two additional months. In such case, we shall inform you of the extension within one month of the receipt of your request and the reasons for the delay.
In accordance with Article 12 of the GDPR, we as controller shall take appropriate measures to provide any information referred to in Articles 13 through to 22 and Article 34 relating to processing of your personal data in a concise, transparent, intelligible and easily accessible form, using clear and plain language, in particular for any information addressed specifically to a child. The information shall be provided in writing, or by other means, including, where appropriate, by electronic means. When requested by you, the information may be provided orally, given that your identity is proven.
Where we obtain personal data, collected directly from you, we shall provide you with:
Where we obtain personal data, not collected directly from you, we shall provide you with:
In accordance with Article 15 of the GDPR, you have the right to ask us if we process personal data concerning you. In the case that we process your personal data, you have the right to ask us:
Note that for any additional copies, we reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee to cover administrative costs.
In accordance with Article 16 of the GDPR, you have the right to request a correction of the stored personal data concerning you if they are inaccurate or incorrect.
In accordance with Article 17 of the GDPR, you have the right to request that your personal data held by us is erased. In other words, you have the right to be forgotten by us if:
The right to be forgotten does not apply for:
Archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes.
In accordance with Article 18 of the GDPR, you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data (meaning that the personal data may only be stored by us and may only be used for limited purposes), if:
In addition to our right to store your personal data, we may still otherwise process it but only:
We will inform you before we lift the restriction of processing.
In accordance with Article 20 of the GDPR, you have the right to receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in an understandable and readable format. You furthermore have the right to transmit that data to another organization without hindrance from us if our processing of the data was based on your consent and is processed in an automated manner. Where technically feasible, you have the right to have your data transferred directly by us to the organization. Exercising your right to data portability shall be without prejudice. Note that the right to data portability does not apply if:
In accordance with Article 21 of the GDPR, you are entitled to object to the processing of your personal data, meaning that we have to terminate the processing of your personal data. The right of objection exists only within the limits provided for in art. 21 GDPR. In addition, our interests may prevent the processing from being terminated, so that we are entitled to process your personal data despite your objection.
In accordance with Article 22 of the GDPR, you have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly affects you.
This right shall not apply if the decision is:
If you consider that our processing of your personal information infringes data protection laws, you have a legal right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority responsible for data protection. You may do so in the EU member state of your habitual residence, your place of work or the place of the alleged infringement. In Belgium, you can submit a complaint to the Authority for the protection of personal data:
De Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (GBA)
Drukpersstraat 35
1000 Brussel
Tel.: +32 (0)2 274 48 00
Fax.: +32 (0)2 274 48 35
In a world of continuous technological change, we will need to update this Privacy Statement on a regular basis.
We invite you to consult the latest version of this Privacy Statement online and we will keep you informed of important changes through our website or through our other usual communication channels.