Responsible for the processing of the Data and Owner
CitizenLab NV - Boulevard Pachéco 34, 1000 Brussels - Belgium
Contact e-mail address: support@citizenlab.co
This ‘Privacy Policy’ applies to the ‘Personal Data’ collected by CitizenLab through this website.
In this Privacy Policy, Personal Data refers to information that make it possible to identify you. An identifiable person is someone who can be identified, either directly or indirectly, in particular by referring to an identification number or to one or more factors that are linked to physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural or social identity. A typical example of personal information is your name and email address.
We might collect your Personal Data from the following two sources:
The personal data that we might collect from you when you fill out one of our forms are:
We (and third party processors acting on our behalf) use cookies to automatically collect personal data about you when you use this website. For more information, please consult our Cookie Policy.
We might use your personal data for the following purposes:
The personal data is only stored and processed for the period required for the purpose of the processing. After that, the data will be deleted or anonymised.
We will never sell or rent your personal data to other service providers, nor will we share your Personal Data with any service providers who are not compliant with the GDPR.
We only transfer your Personal Data to service providers established outside the European Economic Area if they comply to art 44 GDPR. CitizenLab formally commits to process all data exclusively in the EEA as from November 30, 2020 onwards.
You have the right to view your personal data at any time, as well as the right to be informed of the use that CitizenLab makes of your personal data.
You are free to decide whether or not to provide your personal data to CitizenLab. In addition, you always have the right to request CitizenLab to correct, supplement or remove your personal data. You acknowledge that a refusal to provide or a request for the erasure of personal data means that certain services can no longer be delivered.
You may also request that the processing of your personal data is limited.
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for serious and legitimate reasons.
In addition, you always have the right to object to the use of your personal data for direct marketing purposes; in such case you do not have to state reasons.
You have the right to obtain the personal data you have provided to CitizenLab in a structured, typical and machine-readable form and/or have such transferred to different controllers.
Insofar as the processing is based on your prior consent, you have the right to withdraw this approval.
You can exercise your rights by contacting CitizenLab to this end, either by email to koen@citizenlab.co, by post to Boulevard Pachéco 34, 1000 Brussels, Belgium or by using the “Contact us” form on our Website, provided you enclose a copy of your identity card.
The processing of your personal data does not include profiling and shall also not be subjected by CitizenLab to automated decision-making.
You have the right to lodge a complaint to the Belgian Privacy Commission: Personal Privacy Protection Commission, Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, Tel +32 (0)2 274 48 00, Fax +32 (0)2 274 48 35, e-mail: commission@privacycommission.be.
This does not affect relief before a civil court.
The Processor and the Controller for the processing of theData might use the dPersonal Data of the User for legal purposes, for the court or legal proceedings preceding phases in the event of unlawful use of this Application or the related services.
The User is aware that the Processor and the Data Controller might be obliged to disclose the personal data at the request of competent government institutions for the processing of the Data.
CitizenLab has developed security measures which have been adjusted at the technological and organisational level to prevent the destruction, loss, falsification, changing, prohibited access or the erroneous disclosure to third parties of personal data as well as any other prohibited processing of this data.
Under no circumstances, CitizenLab can be held liable for any direct or indirect loss resulting from the incorrect or unlawful use of your personal data by a third party.
You must at all times comply with the security instructions, including by preventing all prohibited access to your login details and password. You are solely responsible for the use made from the website on your computer, IP-address and your identification details, as well as for the confidentiality of such.
The Controller for the processing of the Data reserves the right to change this privacy policy at any time by notifying Users on this page. We encourage you to check this page for possible changes. The date of the last change is indicated at the bottom of the page. If a User objects to any change in the policy, the User must not continue to use this Application. One might request the Controller for the processing of the Data to delete thePersonal Data. Unless otherwise indicated, the valid Privacy Policy applicable at that time applies to all Personal Data that the Controller has stored for the processing of the Data about Users.
Most recent update: 24/01/2022
All information regarding a natural person, a legal person, an institution or an association that has been or might be identified directly or indirectly by reference to other information, including a personal ID number.
Information that is automatically collected from this Application (or external services used in this Application),including: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by the Users of this Application, the URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses , the time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response to it, the numerical code indicating the status of the server response (successful, error, etc. ), the country of origin, the functions of the browser and the operating system of the User, the different time data per visit (such as the time spent on each page of the application) and the data
about the followed only within the application, especially focused on the order of the visited pages and other parameters about the operating system of the device and / or the IT environment of the User.
The person who uses this Application and who must agree with or be authorized by the Data Subject to whom the Personal Data refer.
The legal person or natural person to whom / on whom the Personal Data relate.
The natural person, legal entity, government administration or any other institution, association or organization that has been authorized by the Data Controller to process the Personal Data in accordance with this privacy policy.
The natural person, legal person, government administration or any other institution, association or organization with the right, also jointly with the Controller for the processing of the Data to make decisions regarding the purposes and methods of processing Personal Data and the means used, including security measures regarding the exploitation and use of this Application. The Controller for the processing of the Data is the Owner of this Application, unless otherwise indicated.
The hardware or software tools through which the Personal Data of the User are collected.
Small part with data stored on the User's device.
Notice to European Users: this privacy statement has been drawn up with due observance of the obligations in art. 10 of the European Directive 95/46 / EC and the provisions of European Directive 2002/58 / EC, as well as the revision in Directive 2009/136 / EC regarding cookies.
This site uses cookies - tiny files sent to your browser when you visit a site to improve your experience. This page explains how we use them and why we sometimes need to store them. We will also share how you can prevent them from being stored. However, this may downgrade or 'break' certain elements of the site’s functionality.
We use cookies provided by trusted third parties—the following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.
1. Functional and statistical cookies
These cookies are the minimum required to make our website work properly so you have a good experience on it. They map your usage anonymously for analysis and research.
We use Google Analytics, Clearbit, and Hotjar for this: these tools are commonly used analysis platforms to map website usage. These cookies can, for example, keep track of which pages you consult and how long you stay on a particular page.
From time to time, we test new features and make subtle changes to how the site is delivered through Google Optimize. When we do, cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience on the site while ensuring we understand which optimizations you appreciate the most.
You can find more information about these cookies on the official websites of Google Analytics, Google Optimize, Clearbit, and Hotjar.
2. Functional and statistical cookies
We use additional cookies to optimize content and advertisements across different websites based on your profile and surfing behavior. We also use social media links to optimize interaction with social media such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram.
Our websites offer the possibility to sign up for newsletters, download resources, leave your contact details, or ask us a question via a web form. When you submit your information in this way, cookies may be used to remember completed data for future use. Clearbit helps us provide more relevant content by linking your previous anonymous visits to your IP address after form submission.
You can sometimes set preferences on our websites, such as your preferred language. We use cookies to remember your preferences the next time you visit our website.
You can prevent cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser (see your browser’s Help section). Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
If you need more information, have questions about our cookie policy, or how personal information is used, please contact us at marketing@citizenlab.co.
Last updated: 24 January 2022
This online engagement platform aims to give as many people as possible the opportunity to think about the future of the city or institution that, together with CitizenLab, has set up this platform. These contributions are subject to a number of rules to keep the debate open and constructive. Below you can find the general conditions of our platform, as we are convinced that clear rules provide the best guarantee for a constructive online community.
Because CitizenLab appreciates the feedback of the users of their platform, your ideas are welcomed to further improve the platform. You can forward your suggestions to support@citizenlab.co.
Anyone who wants to, can follow the debate online. Everyone can read the submitted ideas and reactions. If you want to participate in the debate yourself (sharing your own ideas, responding to other ideas or supporting existing contributions), you have to create an account. Only registered participants can make an active contribution to the online ideas platform.
You can register via your e-mail address or create an account by simply linking it to your Facebook or Google profile.
The creation of an account by a user does not give this user ownership over the account. CitizenLab reserves the right to refuse, suspend or delete accounts, for example if the user does not comply with the following rules or has previously been denied or removed from this user's account.
Each account must comply with the following rules:
Each account must be unique and linked to a natural person. Every user has the right to create one account. If it is determined that one person has multiple accounts, CitizenLab reserves the right to delete all these accounts. Every user must have reached at least the age of 16 years.
Since each account is strictly linked to one specific person, this account cannot be transferred to another person without the permission of CitizenLab. This transfer ban must be considered in the broadest sense. CitizenLab reserves the right to refuse or delete this account in case of infringements.
An account cannot be used for commercial purposes. The CitizenLab platform is intended to increase participation. An account can therefore only be used in that sense. Any use of the account for the sole purpose of enjoying a commercial advantage is prohibited.
It is not allowed for another person than the actual person who created the account, to use this account. The person who creates the account must ensure that (s)he keeps the password and login details. We advise you to use a "strong" password (a password with a combination of lowercase, uppercase letters and numbers). CitizenLab can under no circumstances be held responsible for any loss or damage incurred to the account if the above conditions are not met by the user. CitizenLab cannot be held responsible for theft of your account, for example by 'phishing', either. CitizenLab will never ask its users for personal data such as a login or password via e-mail. If personal data is requested, the user will always be redirected to the platform of CitizenLab.
To ensure that the CitizenLab platform is working properly and that you can communicate and connect with others, there are some restrictions on the type of content that can be published via the platform:
We firmly believe in freedom of speech. However, in order to ensure that the platform can be used in a constructive way by the users, with respect for different opinions and without people having to be afraid to express their opinions or convictions, we do not allow offensive behaviour that harasses, intimidates or uses fear to silence another user.
Accounts and related accounts with which the actions below are performed can be temporarily blocked and / or permanently deleted.
Violent threats (direct or indirect): You may not threaten or promote violence, including the promotion of terrorism.Harassment: You may not incite to or be involved in deliberately insulting or harassing others. Here are some factors that we can take into account when assessing abusive behaviour: whether the main purpose of the reported account is harassing or sending offensive messages to others; whether the reported behaviour is unidirectional or contains threats; whether the reported account encourages others to intimidate another account; and whether the reported account sends intimidating messages to an account from multiple accounts.Hatred: You may not promote violence against other people or directly attack or threaten them on the basis of race, ethnic background, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, philosophical affiliation, age, disability or illness. We also do not allow accounts whose main purpose is to incite others to do harm on the basis of these categories.Misuse of multiple accounts: Creating multiple accounts for overlapping use to avoid temporary or permanent suspension of an individual account is not allowed.Private data: you may not publish or post confidential data and private information of others without their express authorization and consent. These data include, for example, credit card numbers, address details, telephone numbers or data that constitute the personal privacy of a person.Impersonation: you may not be allowed to enter via the platform if someone else deceives, confuses or threatens in a manner that actually decks or threatens others.
We strive at all times to protect the CitizenLab platform user from technical abuse and spam. Accounts in which the actions below are performed can be temporarily blocked or permanently deleted.
Malware / phishing / viruses / worms / Trojans: You may not post malicious content or links to such content for the purpose of damaging or disrupting someone else's browsers or computers, or of violating someone's privacy.Spam: You cannot use the CitizenLab platform to spam people.
The use of the account may not in any way infringe applicable laws. This includes infringements against privacy legislation, intellectual property rights, the criminal code, etc.
The account may not be used in any way to promote illegal activities.
Citizenlab reserves the right, if it detects infringements on the aforementioned rules, to delete the relevant messages and even suspend or permanently delete user profiles.
CitizenLab cannot be held liable in any way for messages posted by users or third parties, which violate the above rules. The web administrator will strictly supervise that these rules are not violated. If a user detects an infringement, one can always report this to the following e-mail address: support@citizenlab.co.
It is possible that files can be downloaded via the platform, whether or not due to a user, or that users place harmful hyperlinks. Every download by a user or click on a hyperlink, placed by a user, is done at their own risk and any damage incurred is completely and solely the responsibility of this user.
CitizenLab respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects that users of this platform also respect these rights. CitizenLab reserves the right to remove content that infringes intellectual property rights. Repeated infringements of intellectual property rights of any kind by a user will give rise to the suspension or removal of the account by CitizenLab.
Infringements against intellectual property rights can be reported via the following e-mail address: support@citizenlab.co
CitizenLab's platform is protected by intellectual property rights that relate to content, source code, database, etc. The use of this platform in no way means a transfer of these intellectual rights to the users of the platform. Every user must be aware of these rights and must act accordingly.
It is thus forbidden to reproduce, distribute, modify or transmit the platform and its contents without permission.
The brand and word “CitizenLab” has trademark protection in some countries around the world and by common law. Various CitizenLab™ trademarks are owned by either CitizenLab NV or one of its associated entities. The law obligates trademark owners to police their trademarks and prevent the use of confusingly similar names by third parties.
Through this policy we’d like to make it clear how CitizenLab-related projects, organizations, and people can use the CitizenLab™ trademark. We’d also like to be clear about how use is restricted when used to promote commercial CitizenLab™ branded services. We do this to protect the very business model that allows us to continue developing our open CitizenLab™ software platform for you.
The following uses don’t require any permission at all:
The following uses are generally prohibited without explicit and direct permission being granted to you by CitizenLab NV. We do this to protect the CitizenLab™ brand, and avoid confusion with other software and sites. Please contact us to ask for permission in writing.