1. Introduction
This is the privacy and cookie statement (“Statement”) of NextGen Belgium vzw (also trading as Ghent Slush’D), hereinafter referred to as “NextGen", "we" or "us". NextGen organizes Belgium’s leading startup event: Ghent Slush’D (“Event”).
Since we care about your privacy, we try to explain as clearly as possible which personal data of which categories of persons we process and for what purposes. Should anything be unclear, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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2. Changes to this statement
This Statement may be modified by us from time to time. The most current version can always be found on the Website. It is recommended that you consult this Statement regularly so that you are aware of these changes. You can also use website-monitoring tools such as ChangeTower to be notified about any changes.
3. Whose personal data do we process?
We collect personal data from the following categories of people:
- • persons seeking to work as a core team member or volunteer at NextGen (“Applicants');
- • persons who bought or received a ticket for the Event via the ticketing platform (“Attendees”);
- • persons who are partners of or who are employed by our partners ("Partners");
- • persons who have subscribed to our newsletter and/or direct marketing communications (“Subscribers”);
- • persons from whom we purchase products or services or who are employed by our suppliers (“Suppliers”); and
- • visitors to our Website ("Website Visitors").
4. What personal data do we process, for what purposes and on what legal basis?
Applicants
We process the following personal data about Applicants:
- contact details (such as name, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses), date of birth place of birth, nationality and gender;
- education, courses and traineeships followed;
- data relating to the nature and content of the current employment and any termination thereof;
- other information which may be relevant to the performance of the duties for which the application has been made, such as information contained in a cv or cover letter;
- other information the processing of which is required by or necessary for the application of laws or regulations.
The overview below shows for which purposes and on what legal basis we process Applicants’ personal data:
Legal Basis
a.
Establishing the identity of the applicant and being able to make contact in connection with the application procedure.
Necessary for the performance of the contract – article 6(1)(b) GDPR
b., c., and d.
The assessment of the applicant's suitability for a vacant post and internal security.
Our legitimate interest – article 6(1)(f) GDPR
e.
The implementation or application of laws or regulations.
Necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject – article 6(1)(c) GDPR
ATTENDEES
We process the following personal data about Attendees:
- contact details (such as name, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses), date of birth place of birth, nationality and gender;
- current company and company details
The overview below shows for which purposes and on what legal basis we process Applicants’ personal data:
Legal Basis
a.
Establishing the identity of the applicant and being able to make contact in connection with the application procedure.
Necessary for the performance of the contract – article 6(1)(b) GDPR
b., c., and d.
The assessment of the applicant's suitability for a vacant post and internal security.
Our legitimate interest – article 6(1)(f) GDPR
e.
The implementation or application of laws or regulations.
Necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject – article 6(1)(c) GDPR
Last modified on: 7 July 2024
