Disclaimer

The Department of Economy, Science and Innovation (EWI) has the intention to offer accurate and up-to-date information on this website. However, it might be that information is not necessarily comprehensive or complete.  The EWI Department is not being hold into account or liable with regard to the information on this site. The provided information is not professional or legal advice. If you need specific advice, you should always consult an expert in the matter.
The department is not responsible for the contents of external links despite careful monitoring of contents. 

Privacy Policy

You are free to visit the website for the Department of Economy, Science and Innovation (EWI) without sharing any personal data. Only when you register for an event, or for our newsletter, will you be asked to share certain data. These personal details will be treated according to below policy.

Confidential treatment of details 

The personal details that you have shared with the department will be stored in a secure environment that is not accessible to the public.  The EWI Department is responsible for the treatment of your data and is located on the Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 10, 1030Brussels. 
The file can only be accessed by a few employees for the performance of their duties. 

Goal of the processing

The data will only be used to contact you for current or future events and to ensure an optimal service delivery. If you do not wish to receive information on future events you can tell the EWI Department by e-mail or in writing at the address Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 10, 1030 Brussels. 
Each e-mail sent by VARIO also offers you the option of unsubscribing from the list.

Permission for processing

By sharing your personal data you are giving the department your express permission to process your data for above purposes.  The personal data will not be shared with third parties or processed for any other purpose under any circumstance.  Should this be the case the department will request your explicit permission before doing so.

Right of access, correction and deletion of personal data

You have to right to access, update or remove your personal data at any point in time.  Please contact the EWI office, Koning Albert II-laan 35 bus 10, 1030 Brussels, to do so by calling the number +32 (0)2 553 59 80 by e-mailing info@ewi.vlaanderen.be.

Use of cookies 

This website uses cookies. Cookies are tiny files that are automatically saved onto your computer's hard drive and can only be read by this website. Our cookies do not contain any personal data.  They are only used to remember your preferred language and whether you have enabled or disabled textual representation.

Hyperlinks and references

This website contains hyperlinks to websites or information sources that are managed by other parties or organisations.  EWI has no control over these websites.  Therefore, the EWI Department is not responsible for and accepts no liability in respect of the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of (the contents of) these websites and information sources, nor for their availability.

The hyperlinks to other sites do not imply any endorsement of the external site or its contents. The links are provided for information purposes and for your convenience.

Imagery

The images/photographs/video material show on this website are either owned by the EWI Department, or are used under license from image database Shutterstock.com. These images may not be used by third parties, unless explicitly authorised by the EWI Department. 

If you feel that imagery on this website has been used for which the appropriate rights have not been acquired, then please report this to the webmaster  (info@ewi.vlaanderen.be).

Further questions? 

Should you have any further questions, then please contact the Department of Economy, Science and Innovation (EWI), Koning Albert II-laan 35 bus 10, 1030 Brussels.   You can also find more information on the website of the Belgian Privacy Commission