Privacy policy
1. General
ProtectMyTable, part of VERGOO BV, with its registered office at Industriestraat 9, 2500 Lier, Belgium, and registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0747820609 (RPR Antwerp, Antwerp division) (“ProtectMyTable”, “we”, “us”) collects data when you create an account (“Account”), place an order, send us an email, or when you use our website ‘ProtectMyTable.com’ (“Website”) or our social media (together the “Services”).
You may not always be aware of it, but the use of our Website and/or Services implies the sharing of personal data. According to the legal definition, personal data is any information by which a natural person can be identified or is identifiable (“Personal Data”). It is sufficient for data to be considered Personal Data if it allows us to establish a direct or indirect link between one or more data points on the one hand, and a natural person on the other.
We consider the protection of your privacy very important and wish to provide clarity on this, which is why we have prepared this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”). ProtectMyTable will only use your Personal Data for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy and we will not disclose your Personal Data in any way to any other natural person, legal entity, or entity other than ourselves (“Third Party”), unless specified under section 3 of this Privacy Policy.
The collection and processing of Personal Data is subject to strict legal conditions to give you, as a user, the necessary guarantees that your Personal Data will not be made public in an unauthorized manner.
All processing will therefore always be carried out in accordance with the applicable privacy legislation, specifically (a) until 24 May 2018, the Belgian Privacy Act of 8 December 1992, and (b) from 25 May 2018 onwards, the European General Data Protection Regulation (“Privacy Legislation”).
This Privacy Policy applies to the relationship between you and ProtectMyTable. ProtectMyTable will only process, store, and use your Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the provisions of the Privacy Legislation.
We assume that you have read this Privacy Policy before using our Services and that you agree to the collection and processing of Personal Data by ProtectMyTable in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Under the age of 18, this Website may only be used with the consent of a parent or guardian.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and store various types of Personal Data on our servers, such as:
- Contact details (e.g., your name, place of residence, phone number, email address);
- Payment details (e.g., your bank card number, credit card number);
- Order history;
- Data on Website usage (e.g., browser and IP address); and
- Email data (e.g., the number of times an email was opened).
We will only store your Personal Data on servers located within the European Economic Area.
3. Purposes of Data Collection and Processing
Your Personal Data may be used for the following purposes (the “Purpose”):
- Processing and delivery of orders;
- Returning and exchanging orders;
- Informative purposes related to the products or the use of the Website;
- Sending informational emails; and
- Processing payments.
ProtectMyTable may engage Third Parties to carry out part of the above Purpose. For example, ProtectMyTable may use Third Parties such as payment processors, printing companies, ticketing companies, and courier services.
Furthermore, ProtectMyTable has free access to your Personal Data and may freely retain and disclose your Personal Data in the following cases:
- to comply with applicable laws or regulations;
- if a law enforcement authority or another government agency officially requests it;
- to enforce its terms and conditions;
- for the investigation of suspected or actual fraudulent or illegal activities; and
- to protect the safety and/or your rights or those of ProtectMyTable.
4. User Registration
To place an order on the Website, ProtectMyTable requires you to create an Account. You remain in control of all information, data, and content you upload to the Website or your Account, including Personal Data (“Data”) in accordance with the terms and conditions.
You can register on the Website by signing in with your email.
5. Security
ProtectMyTable will take the necessary and appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing of Personal Data or the accidental loss, destruction, or damage, unauthorized or unlawful access, disclosure, or use of Personal Data. In some cases, your Personal Data will be shared with Third Parties, who must also take the necessary and appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect the Personal Data.
Access to and processing of Personal Data may also take place outside the European Union. In the event that Personal Data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, appropriate measures will be taken.
In the event of, and following the discovery or notification of, a security breach involving Personal Data, or access to it by an unauthorized person, ProtectMyTable is legally obliged to inform you if the breach may compromise your privacy.
6. Cookies
When using the Website, we collect certain information through automated systems, such as cookies (small text files stored in your browser) and similar technologies, including mobile app identifiers, to enhance security, measure Website usage and effectiveness, identify problems, and then resolve them. We may also use cookies and other automated systems for other purposes such as managing the Website and other aspects of the marketing of our business.
The information we collect in this way includes the IP address, browser characteristics, device characteristics, operating system version, information about actions taken on our Website (such as usage, activity logs, and click-throughs), and the date and time of visits to the Website. Log data is regularly deleted.
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings and other tools. You can set your browser to disable, reset, or block cookies or similar technologies. However, without the use of cookies, our Website may not function properly, or not all features of the Website may be available.
Third Parties may also use cookies to collect information about your activities on our Website to understand and continually improve the functioning of the Website. For more information about the use of cookies by Third Parties, please refer to the relevant Third Party's website, as they will use cookies in accordance with their own cookie policy, which may differ from our own.
By continuing to use the Website, you agree to the use of cookies in your browser in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
7. Disclosure to Third Parties
Unless otherwise set out in this Privacy Policy, we will not sell, transfer, or otherwise disclose your Personal Data to Third Parties without your prior explicit consent, unless this is necessary for the Purpose as set out in this Privacy Policy, or unless we are legally obliged to do so.
8. What Are My Rights as a Data Subject?
We aim to ensure the safe and lawful processing of Personal Data and assure you that your Personal Data will be processed fairly and lawfully. This means that the Personal Data will only be processed for the explicit and lawful Purpose stated above. ProtectMyTable also ensures that Personal Data will always be processed in an adequate, relevant, and non-excessive manner.
My right to information
If you have questions or suggestions about the processing of your Personal Data, and you can prove your identity, you have the right to request information from us about this processing. We will then provide you with access to the Personal Data we process about you and the source of this Personal Data.
My right to rectification or deletion
You have the right to have your Personal Data corrected, deleted, or to have inaccuracies amended free of charge if this Personal Data is incomplete or incorrect, or is being processed unlawfully. You have the right to request the deletion of incorrect or irrelevant data.
You have the right to have your Personal Data deleted without undue delay, unless it concerns Personal Data that must be retained under a legal provision. The deletion is mainly related to visibility, meaning that deleted Personal Data may temporarily remain stored. However, ProtectMyTable will take all reasonable measures to delete all your Personal Data as much and as completely as possible.
My right to data portability
You have the right to request your Personal Data in a structured format.
My right to object or restrict processing
You may object to the processing of your Personal Data or request the restriction of your Personal Data at any time.
You can change your Account information at any time via your Account settings.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or if you wish to exercise the above rights, you can do so via a signed, written request addressed to ProtectMyTable by post to ProtectMyTable, Industriestraat 9, 2500 Lier, Belgium, or by email to info@ProtectMyTable.com
9. Retention and Deletion of Data
We may retain your Personal Data for as long as is reasonably necessary to provide you with the Services and for the Purpose described in this Privacy Policy. Thereafter, your Personal Data will be deleted.
If you register an Account, we will retain your Personal Data even if you temporarily stop using your Account, until you permanently delete your Account. Until you delete your Account, we may retain and use your Personal Data.
10. Third-Party Websites or Applications
You acknowledge and agree that by using the Website or the Account, you may gain access to certain content or services provided by Third Parties. In that case, a separate privacy policy of such a Third Party may apply. ProtectMyTable is not responsible for a Third Party's privacy policy nor for its compliance.
11. Updates or Changes to Our Privacy Policy
Where applicable, this Privacy Policy may be amended or updated to allow ProtectMyTable to process your previously collected Personal Data for new purposes. In that case, you will be informed via a notice on our Website that the Privacy Policy has been amended and you will be asked to agree to it.
Data Controller:
VERGOO bv
Industriestraat 9
2500 Lier
Last revised: 23 May 2025