Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Fintropy respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian privacy laws.

2. Data Controller

Fintropy acts as the data controller for the personal data we process. You can contact us regarding any privacy-related matters through our website contact form.

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Account Information: Name, email address, company details
• Financial Data: Business financial information you upload for valuations
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our service
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
• Cookie Data: As described in our Cookie Policy

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

• Contract Performance: To provide our valuation services
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and provide customer support
• Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies
• Legal Obligation: To comply with financial regulations and tax requirements

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Provide and maintain our valuation services
• Process your business valuation requests
• Communicate with you about our services
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist in operating our platform, always under strict confidentiality agreements. Any data transfers outside the EU are conducted with appropriate safeguards in place.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for consent-based processing

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Financial data may be retained longer to comply with regulatory requirements.

9. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Contact and Complaints

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us through our website. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit/Autorité de protection des données).