Privacy Statement of the Horatio Congress 2026
As congress organisers – Horatio, Netwerk Verpleegkunde and Thomas More University of Applied Sciences – Unit Gezondheidszorg Mechelen – we consider the protection of your privacy very important. We guarantee your privacy and therefore treat personal data with care. For the processing and the protection of your personal data we comply with the laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation.
Data Processing Principles
- We process your data in accordance with the purpose for which it was provideThe processing of your personal data is limited to those data that are minimally necessary for the purposes for which they are processed.
- If we need to process your personal data, we will request your permission where required by law.
- We take technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of your personal data.
- We do not pass on personal data to other parties, unless this is necessary for the implementation of the purposes for which they were provided.
Contact Information
The person responsible for processing the personal data is:
VZW Thomas More Mechelen-Antwerp – Unit Gezondheidszorg
Zandpoortvest 60, 2800 Mechelen.
If you have any questions after reading our privacy statement, please contact us:
Phone: + 32 15 36 92 60 or + 32 15 36 92 57
E-mail: horatiobelgium@thomasmore.be
Why Do We Process Your Personal Data?
We use your data exclusively for congress-related purposes such as news releases, registration, program updates, and logistical information.
Personal Identity Data For these purposes we may request the following personal identity data from you:
- First name
- Name
- Position
- Address
- Phone number
- IP-adres
We use this data only for the purposes for which we obtained the data.
Automatic Processing of Non-Personal Data
We also keep anonymous data in connection with reporting on the use of our website and other digital media. This includes tracking the number of unique website visitors, the percentage of emails opened, and other anonymous statistics.
Passing on Data to Third Parties
We may provide your personal data to third parties, but only if this is necessary for the performance of an agreement with you, or to comply with a legal obligation. We do this for, among other things:
- Hosting our website.
- Collecting anonymous data regarding the use of our site.
- Sending updates, newsletters and invitations.
We never pass on personal data to other parties with whom we have not concluded a processing agreement. Furthermore, your data is never lent, rented or sold to third parties.
Retention Period
We keep your personal data no longer than strictly necessary to fulfil the purposes for which your data is collected. Your data will not be kept for longer than two years if no agreement with you is concluded.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct or delete your personal data. You can send a request for inspection, correction or deletion to horatiobelgium@thomasmore.be.
Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your data.
Contact Details
Horatio Congress 2026 Belgium Thomas More – Unit Gezondheidszorg
Zandpoortvest 60, 2800 Mechelen
E-mail: horatiobelgium@thomasmore.be
Complaints
Should you have a complaint about the processing of your personal data, we ask that you contact us directly about this. You always have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commission, which is the supervisory authority in the field of privacy protection.