GDPR Information

Last Updated: August 14, 2026

1. Overview

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law that came into effect on May 25, 2018. Le Petit Café is committed to full compliance with GDPR requirements and protecting the privacy rights of individuals in the European Union.

2. Data Controller

Le Petit Café acts as the data controller for personal information collected through our website and services. Our contact details are:

Email: [email protected]
Address: Rue de la Madeleine 47, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent: When you provide explicit consent for us to process your personal information for specific purposes
Contract Performance: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or take steps at your request before entering into a contract
Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your fundamental rights
Legal Obligation: When we must process your data to comply with legal requirements

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data
Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you
Right to Object: You can object to processing of your data for certain purposes
Rights Related to Automated Decision Making: You have rights concerning automated decision-making and profiling

5. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by GDPR. In complex cases, we may extend this period by two additional months and will inform you of any such extension.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the purpose for processing.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

Encryption of personal data
Regular security assessments and testing
Access controls and authentication procedures
Staff training on data protection

8. International Data Transfers

If we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or transfers to countries with adequacy decisions.

9. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you without undue delay, as required by GDPR. We will also notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

10. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Belgium, this is the Data Protection Authority (Autorité de protection des données).

11. Changes to This GDPR Notice

We may update this GDPR information from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

12. Contact Information

For any questions regarding GDPR compliance or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Address: Rue de la Madeleine 47, 1000 Brussels, Belgium