Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 July 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and process your personal data when you visit our website [https://www.horicomp.com] (hereinafter “the Website”) or use our contact form.

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
 

[Horizon Components – Lozenberg, 15 1932 Zaventem, Belgium, Phone:0032 499 89 90 67, Email:belgium@horicomp.com]

2. Data We Collect and Why

A. Contact Form

When you fill out and submit our contact form, we collect the personal data you provide.
 
  • Data collected: [Name, Surname, Email address, Phone].
  • Legal Basis: Your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), given by ticking the acceptance box before submission.
  • Purpose: To respond to your inquiry and provide the requested information or services.
  • Retention period: We keep this data for as long as necessary to handle your request, or up to [12 months] after our last communication, unless a legal obligation requires a longer retention.

B. Server Logs (Technical Data)

Our website hosting provider automatically collects technical information to ensure website security and functionality.
 
  • Data collected: IP address, browser type, operating system, and time of access.
  • Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) to guarantee the security and proper performance of the Website.
  • Retention period: These logs are automatically deleted after [30 days].

3. Third-Party Services and Cookies

Vimeo (Video Integration)

We embed videos from Vimeo on our Website. Vimeo is operated by Vimeo.com, Inc., 330 West 34th Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York 10001, USA.
 
  • When you play a video, Vimeo sets technical cookies and collects data such as your IP address and browser information.
  • If you are logged into a Vimeo account, Vimeo can associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile.
  • Data Transfer: Vimeo processes data globally. Since Vimeo is located in the USA, data transfers are protected under standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal frameworks to comply with GDPR requirements.
  • For more details, please review the Vimeo Privacy Policy.

4. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We only share your data with:
 
  • Our trusted web hosting provider and technical administrators who manage the Website.
  • Public authorities, only if strictly required by European or Belgian law.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the European Union/Belgium, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
 
  • Right of access: You can ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”): You can ask us to delete your personal data.
  • Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.
  • Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [belgium@horicomp.com].

6. Lodging a Complaint

If you believe that your data is not being processed in compliance with the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Autorité de protection des données / Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit):
 
  • Website: www.data-protection-authority.be
  • Address: Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.