This Privacy Policy explains how Freelance Business Community (“FBC”, “we”, “us”), operated by Endo-Exo BV (company VAT BE 0628 889 602, registered office at Leuvensesteenweg 772, 3071 Kortenberg, Belgium), processes your personal data.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.
For privacy-related questions, you can contact us at: info@freelancebusiness.eu.

Last updated: 20 September 2025

This Policy applies to all personal data we collect when you:

• visit our websites (www.freelancebusiness.eu and related domains),
• register for our services, newsletters, or events,
• interact with us (by email, phone, or social media),
• make a purchase (e.g. tickets, memberships).

It does not cover third-party websites linked from our site.

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• User Data: name, email, phone, address, billing details, event registrations, survey responses, photos you share.
• Transaction Data: purchase history, payment details (processed via secure third-party providers).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser, device type, usage data (e.g. time on site, interactions).
• Cookies & Analytics Data: collected via cookies and similar technologies (see our [Cookie Policy]).

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

We only share your personal data:

• with service providers (e.g. payment processors, IT providers) under strict contractual terms,
• when required by law, regulation, or court order,
• with your explicit consent.

Some providers (e.g. Google Analytics, email services) may process data outside the EEA. Where this occurs, we rely on safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

We store personal data only as long as necessary:

• Contract and transaction data: up to 7 years (for tax/accounting).
• Marketing data: until you withdraw consent or unsubscribe.
• General correspondence: up to 2 years.
• Technical and analytics data: see [Cookie Policy].

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Access – request a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure – request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Restriction – limit processing in certain cases.
• Objection – object to processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing.
• Portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

You may exercise your rights by emailing info@freelancebusiness.eu.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA/APD): www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be.

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, access controls, and secure servers. If a breach occurs that affects your data, we will notify you and the relevant authority where legally required.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website and marked with the date of last update.

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

Provide services & fulfil contracts
Customer support
Marketing and communications
Analytics and improvement
Legal compliance

Event registration, ticketing, invoicing
Responding to inquiries
Newsletters, updates, promotions
Website analytics, surveys
Tax/accounting obligations

Performance of contract
Legitimate interest
Consent (opt-in)
Legitimate interest
Legal obligation