1. Introduction

Hedgehog Consulting ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website hedgehog-consulting.net (the "Site") or engage with our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site. By accessing or using our Site, you signify that you acknowledge, accept, and agree to be bound by all the terms contained in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Fill out forms on our website
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Request information or services
  • Participate in surveys or contests
  • Contact us through email or other communication channels

The personal information we may collect includes:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company name and position
  • Mailing address
  • Information regarding your interest in our services

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages you view
  • Time spent on pages
  • Links you click
  • Other browsing information

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
  • Process and fulfill your requests or inquiries
  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
  • Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions, and events
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
  • Protect the rights, property, and safety of our company, our users, and others
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf.
  • Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of company assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of our company, our users, or others.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with your consent or at your direction.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

We will make any legally required disclosures of any breach of the security, confidentiality, or integrity of your unencrypted electronically stored "personal data" to you via email or conspicuous posting on this Site without unreasonable delay.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: You may request access to your personal information.
  • Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information.
  • Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your data.
  • Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Marketing Communications

You can opt out of receiving our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the emails or by contacting us using the information in the "Contact Us" section.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our Site.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our Site.
  • Functionality Cookies: Enable us to personalize content and remember your preferences.
  • Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our Site, the pages you visit, and the links you follow.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete the information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside Belgium and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to Belgium and process it there. Your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Last Updated: March 14, 2025