PRIVACY STATEMENT

Last updated on 16 September 2026.

Kris Willocx, attorney-at-law (sole proprietorship), with offices at Kouter 92, 1785 Merchtem, Belgium, registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number BE 0831.477.961, attaches great importance to the protection of your personal data. This privacy statement explains which data we collect when you visit www.willocx.biz or contact us, why we do so and what your rights are.

Which data do we collect

On the one hand, we collect technical data when you visit our website, such as your IP address, the type of browser and device you use and the pages you consult. This data is collected by means of cookies and similar technologies; more information can be found in our cookie policy. On the other hand, we collect the data you provide yourself, for example through the contact form, by e-mail or by phone: your name, where applicable your company name, your address, phone number and e-mail address, and the content of your question.

Why do we use this data

We use your data to answer your question, to schedule an appointment, to handle your file and provide our services as an attorney, to comply with our legal and professional obligations, to analyse and improve our website, and to prevent abuse of our website and contact form.

Legal basis

We process your personal data on the basis of your consent, the need to prepare or perform a contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and our legitimate interest in improving our services and following up your questions correctly.

Professional secrecy

All information you entrust to us in the context of a (possible) case is covered by the attorney's professional secrecy and is treated in strict confidence.

How long do we keep your data

We do not keep your personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, and in any case not longer than the legal and professional retention periods that apply to us.

Sharing with third parties

We never sell your data. We may, however, have your data processed by carefully selected service providers who support us, such as our hosting partner, our web developer and Google (Google Analytics for visitor statistics and Google reCAPTCHA on our contact form). These parties may only use your data for the purposes we assign to them. We may also share data with public authorities, courts or other parties where required by law or necessary for handling your case.

Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or destruction.

Your rights

You have the right to access your personal data, to have it corrected or completed, and to have it erased when it is no longer needed. You may withdraw your consent at any time, object to the processing of your data and request that its processing be restricted. You also have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via info@kriswillocx.be. If you believe that we do not process your data correctly, you may lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels, www.dataprotectionauthority.be).

Cookies

Our website uses cookies. More information, and how to manage your preferences, can be found in our cookie policy.

Changes to this statement

We may amend this privacy statement from time to time. The most recent version is always available on this page.

Contact

For questions about this privacy statement, please contact Kris Willocx law office, Kouter 92, 1785 Merchtem, Belgium, via info@kriswillocx.be, or by phone on +32 485 96 40 35.