Privacy
Worried Citizens vzw respects your privacy. We make it a priority to handle your personal data appropriately and in compliance with applicable regulations.
Worried Citizens vzw respects your privacy. We make it a priority to handle your personal data appropriately. The processing of personal data is carried out in a manner that complies with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation EU 2016/679, abbreviated as GDPR) and any other applicable laws and regulations regarding the protection of privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how Worried Citizens vzw handles personal data in the context of the "Show Up for Humanity" event and related activities.
1. General
About Worried Citizens vzw
Worried Citizens vzw aims to contribute to a more just, supportive and sustainable world through the power of culture. We organize cultural events that aim to inform, involve and engage more people around urgent social issues such as climate change, human rights and social justice. These events not only aim to raise awareness about these themes, but also want to bring people closer together, with respect for diversity and inclusivity.
To achieve this goal, the organization organizes among others:
- concerts, festivals and other cultural events
- collaborations with NGOs and citizen initiatives
- informative and educational sessions
- public campaigns around solidarity and engagement
Identification of the data controller
Worried Citizens vzw
- Turnhoutsebaan 172, 2100 Antwerp
- Belgium
- Tel. +32 496 48 27 40
- E-mail: info@worriedcitizens.com
- Website: www.worriedcitizens.com
- Event website: www.showupforhumanity.be
- Company registration number: 1023.179.556
- Bank account: BE92 8940 0105 5223
2. Processing of personal data
2.1 What data do we collect?
Worried Citizens vzw processes personal data from you as a volunteer, donor, event participant, newsletter subscriber, or as a contact person. We only collect data that is necessary to achieve the intended purpose.
Worried Citizens vzw needs some of your data:
- to inform you about our activities and the "Show Up for Humanity" event
- to organize the event and make your participation possible
- to process donations
- to send newsletters
- to use photo and video material from the event for promotional purposes
Data we may process:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address details (if relevant)
- Date of birth/age (if relevant for the event)
- Photo and video material from the event
2.2 How do we collect your data?
Newsletter subscriptions When you subscribe to our newsletter via showupforhumanity.be or worriedcitizens.com, we collect your email address and optionally your name. We only add your data to our mailing list with your explicit consent.
Donations When you make a donation via our website, we collect your name, email address and payment details through our payment system Mollie. Please note: we currently cannot provide tax certificates.
Event participation When registering for "Show Up for Humanity" or related events, we collect your contact details and possibly other relevant information for the organization.
Photo and video material During our events we take photos and videos for promotional and documentation purposes. By participating in the event, you agree to the use of this visual material, unless you explicitly request us not to photograph/film you.
Communication When you send us email or other messages, we retain these messages to be able to serve you further.
2.3 What do we use your data for?
We use your personal data for:
- Sending newsletters and information about our events
- The organization and execution of "Show Up for Humanity" and other events
- Processing donations
- Answering your questions and communication
- Promoting our activities through photo and video material
- Complying with legal obligations
2.4 With whom do we share your data?
We only share your data with external parties if this is necessary for our service provision:
MailerLite: For sending newsletters. MailerLite is based in the EU and complies with GDPR requirements.
Mollie: For processing donations and payments. Mollie is a Dutch payment service provider that complies with GDPR requirements.
Social media: We use Instagram and LinkedIn to promote our activities. Visual material may be shared on these platforms, in accordance with our objectives.
We never sell, rent or pass on your data to third parties for commercial purposes.
3. Security of your data
Worried Citizens vzw takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, modification, disclosure or destruction. This includes among others:
- Use of SSL certificates on our websites (https)
- Limited access to personal data for employees
- Collaboration with GDPR-compliant service providers
- Regular backups and secure storage of data
4. Retention periods
We do not retain your personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which they were collected:
- Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
- Donation and payment data: in accordance with legal obligations (7 years)
- Event data: maximum 2 years after the event
- Photo and video material: indefinitely for archival material, unless you object
5. Your rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: You can request which data we process about you
- Right to rectification: You can have incorrect data corrected
- Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data
- Right to restriction: You can have the processing of your data restricted
- Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured format
- Right to object: You can object to certain processing activities
How to exercise your rights?
To exercise your rights, you can contact:
Eline Goethals - Privacy Contact Person
- E-mail: info@worriedcitizens.com
- Address: Worried Citizens vzw, Turnhoutsebaan 172, 2100 Antwerp
We will handle your request within the legal timeframe of one month.
Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you can file a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA).
6. Cookies and website analytics
Cookies
Our websites (showupforhumanity.be and worriedcitizens.com) use cookies to improve your user experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device.
We use:
- Functional cookies: Necessary for the functioning of the website
- Analytical cookies: To analyze the use of our website (Google Analytics)
- Marketing cookies: For social media integration (Instagram, LinkedIn)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit the functionality of our website.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google may store your IP address and other information on servers in the United States. We have configured Google Analytics so that IP addresses are anonymized and have not given permission for purposes other than web analysis.
Social media
Our website may contain content from social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn). These platforms may place cookies and process your data according to their own privacy policy.
7. Newsletters
We send newsletters via MailerLite to keep you informed about our activities and the "Show Up for Humanity" event.
- Registration only happens with your explicit consent
- Every newsletter contains an unsubscribe link
- Your data is only used for our own newsletters
- MailerLite is based in the EU and complies with GDPR requirements
8. Changes to this privacy policy
Worried Citizens vzw reserves the right to modify this privacy policy. Changes will be announced on our websites. This version is valid from 12/06/2025.
9. Contact
For questions about this privacy policy or about how we handle your personal data:
Worried Citizens vzw
- E-mail: info@worriedcitizens.com
- Phone: +32 496 48 27 40
- Address: Turnhoutsebaan 172, 2100 Antwerp
Privacy Contact Person: Eline Goethals
- E-mail: info@worriedcitizens.com
