Privacy Policy

Jacobs Elements
Last updated: 26 October 2026

1. Introduction

Jacobs Elements respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal data responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be collected, used and protected when you visit www.jacobselements.be or contact Jacobs Elements through the website.

2. Who is responsible for your personal data?

Jacobs Elements is responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy.

Website: www.jacobselements.be
Contact: Please use the contact details provided on our Contact page.

The website is hosted on WordPress.com, a service provided by Automattic. WordPress.com may process certain technical information as part of providing and securing the website.

3. What personal data do we collect?

Information you provide

If you use the contact form, you may provide information such as:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your company or organisation, if applicable
• The subject of your enquiry
• The content of your message

Please avoid including sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry.

Technical information

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be processed by the hosting provider or other service providers to deliver, maintain and secure the website. Depending on the services and settings in use, this may include information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and website access logs.

The exact information processed depends on the website configuration and the services enabled.

4. Why do we process personal data?

Jacobs Elements may process personal data for the following purposes:

• Responding to enquiries: to read and respond to messages submitted through the contact form.
• Communication about projects: to discuss potential design projects, requests for information or professional collaborations.
• Website operation and security: to maintain the availability, security and technical performance of the website.
• Legal obligations: to comply with applicable legal requirements where necessary.

5. Legal basis for processing

Personal data is processed only where there is a valid legal basis under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Depending on the circumstances, the legal basis may include:

• Legitimate interests: responding to relevant professional enquiries and maintaining the security of the website, where these interests do not override your rights.
• Pre-contractual steps: taking steps at your request before entering into a contract or discussing a potential project.
• Legal obligations: complying with requirements imposed by law.
• Consent: where processing relies on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

The applicable legal basis depends on the specific purpose of the processing.

6. How long do we retain personal data?

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

Messages submitted through the contact form may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to the enquiry and manage any resulting professional relationship. If an enquiry leads to a project or business relationship, relevant information may be retained for the period necessary to manage that relationship and comply with legal obligations.

Technical records may be retained for periods determined by the relevant hosting or service provider, depending on their purpose and applicable requirements.

7. Who may receive personal data?

Personal data may be accessible to service providers where this is necessary to operate the website or handle your enquiry. These may include:

• WordPress.com and its relevant service providers, for website hosting, maintenance and security.
• Email or communication service providers used to receive and respond to enquiries.
• Competent authorities, where disclosure is required by law.

Service providers may process information on behalf of Jacobs Elements or in accordance with their own responsibilities under applicable law.

Personal data is not intentionally sold to third parties.

8. International data transfers

Some service providers may process or store information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, the transfer must comply with applicable data protection law. Depending on the circumstances, this may involve an adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards.

Further information about a specific transfer can be requested using the contact details provided on the Contact page.

9. External links and third-party content

The website may contain links to external websites, including social media profiles. When you follow these links, the privacy policies of the relevant external websites apply.

Jacobs Elements may also include YouTube videos or other embedded content in the future. Depending on how such content is integrated, the relevant provider may collect technical information or use cookies when the content is loaded or played.

Where applicable, non-essential cookies or similar technologies will be subject to the consent requirements described in the Cookie Policy.

10. Your privacy rights

Under the GDPR, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal data, where the legal conditions are met.
• Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests, where applicable.
• Receive certain personal data in a portable format, where the legal conditions are met.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. Withdrawal does not affect processing carried out lawfully before consent was withdrawn.

To exercise your rights, please contact Jacobs Elements using the contact details on the Contact page. You may be asked to provide reasonable information to verify your identity.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority.

Website: https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be/

11. Security

Jacobs Elements takes reasonable measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

No method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure. The security measures applied also depend on the services and infrastructure provided by relevant service providers.

12. Children’s privacy

This website is intended to present design work and communicate with individuals and organisations interested in Jacobs Elements. It is not specifically directed at children, and personal data is not knowingly collected from children for purposes unrelated to the operation of the website.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when website features, service providers or legal requirements change.

The latest version will be published on this page, together with the date of the most recent update.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact Jacobs Elements using the contact details provided on the Contact page.