This privacy policy describes how the EOC EU Office processes your personal data when you visit our website.

1. Data Controller

EOC EU Office (EOC, EU-Büro Bureau des COE auprès de l'UE)
Avenue de Cortenbergh 71
1000 Brussels, Belgium
E-Mail: info@euoffice.eurolympic.org
Phone: +32 2 738 03 20

2. Data We Collect & Purposes

We process personal data exclusively on the basis of applicable data protection law (GDPR). We only collect data that is necessary to provide our services or that you have voluntarily provided to us.

Data is collected for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries submitted via the contact form or by email
  • Fulfillment of contractual and legal obligations
  • Operation and improvement of our website

Personal data includes: first name, last name, email address, country, company name, IP address, and usage data.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR)
  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR)
  • Compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR)
  • Legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR)

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Access may be granted to authorized internal staff or external service providers acting as data processors on our behalf.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once the retention period expires, data will be securely deleted.

6. Website & Services Used

Server Log Files

When you visit our website, your IP address, browser type and version, referring URL, and the date and time of your visit are automatically recorded in server log files. This is technically necessary and constitutes a legitimate interest under Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. This data is not used for any further processing unless required by law or to investigate attacks on our website.

Contact Form (Contact Form 7)

We use the plugin Contact Form 7 on our website. If you contact us via the contact form or by email, the data you provide (name, email address, company, country, message) will be stored for the purpose of processing your inquiry and any follow-up questions. Processing is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You may withdraw your consent at any time by sending us an informal email. Data is generally retained for six months unless a longer retention period is required.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device by your browser. Technically necessary cookies are set automatically as they are required for the website to function. You can configure your browser to notify you before cookies are stored or to block them entirely. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

External Links to Social Networks

Our website contains links to our profiles on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). These links open in a new window directly on the respective platform. Data is only transmitted to the platform operators when you actively click on one of these links. We have no influence over the data processing carried out by these platforms.

7. Data Transfers

In some cases, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Union. Where such transfers take place, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection law. You can request further information using the contact details below.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification of inaccurate data
  • Erasure of your data (where no legal retention obligation applies)
  • Restriction of processing
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing)
  • Lodge a complaint with your competent data protection authority

Requests to exercise your rights can be directed to us free of charge and will be addressed within one month.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page. We recommend checking this page regularly.

10. Contact

EOC EU Office
Avenue de Cortenbergh 71
1000 Brussels, Belgium
E-Mail: info@euoffice.eurolympic.org
Phone: +32 2 738 03 20

About us

The EOC EU Office is the House of European Sport, representing the European Olympic Committees (EOC), the IOC and other major sport organisations to the European institutions in Brussels.
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