Privacy & Data Use Statement

Data Protection Information

The Patrice Lumumba Institute ivzw (“we”, “us”, or “Institute”) welcomes your visit to our website and values your privacy and data security. We want to clearly inform you about which of your personal data we collect when you visit our website or otherwise interact with us, and how we use that data.
Because data protection laws or our own procedures may change, please review this privacy statement regularly. It is always available for download or printing at:
https://lumumba‑institute.org/ (Data Protection).

Controller under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Name: Patrice Lumumba Institute ivzw
• Address: Ulensstraat 30, 1080 Sint‑Jans‑Molenbeek, Belgium
• E‑Mail: info@lumumba‑institute.org
• Website: https://lumumba‑institute.org/

This privacy statement applies to the Institute’s online presence at www.lumumba-institute.org and its related subdomains.

Our Board members act as our Data Protection Officers.

Personal data means any information relating to an identifiable person (like your name, email, IP address, etc.). Data that cannot be traced back to you (like anonymized data) is not personal data. We process personal data only when we have a valid legal basis (e.g., consent, contract, legitimate interest). We also retain data only as long as necessary—or longer if legally obligated to do so.

When you visit our website, your browser automatically sends us technical data (via log files) to help run the site smoothly and securely. We collect:

• IP address
• Date and time of access
• Page and URL visited
• Referrer URL (the website you came from)
• Browser, operating system, and your Internet provider

Legal basis: GDPR Article 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest in operating a secure website.

Retention: Log-file data is deleted after one month, unless longer retention is required by law.

We only share your personal data with third parties if:

• You explicitly consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))
• It’s necessary to fulfill a contract (Article 6(1)(b))
• We’re legally required to do so (Article 6(1)(c))
• It’s within our legitimate interests and does not override your rights (Article 6(1)(f))

We use various types of cookies:

• Necessary cookies for basic functionality (like session tracking for petitions or donations)
• Functional/performance cookies to analyze site usage and improve functionality
• Marketing and social media cookies (only with your consent) for targeted content and sharing features

Legal basis: Necessary cookies rely on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)); any cookies beyond those require your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) and are active only if you agree via a cookie banner.
Retention: Cookies are deleted when no longer needed. Persistent cookies follow their configured lifespans but can be deleted by you at any time via browser settings.

We use tracking tools (e.g., Google Analytics 4) only if you have consented (via cookie banner) to understand site usage and improve navigation. IP anonymization is enabled to help protect your privacy.

We may embed social media plugins (like for sharing). To avoid automatically sharing your data, we use the “Shariff” method: these appear only as clickable images, and only when you click them does data get shared with the respective providers.

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their data practices, so please refer to their respective privacy statements.

You, as a data subject, have the rights to:
Access your personal data (Art. 15)
Correct inaccurate data (Art. 16)
Delete data if there’s no valid legal reason to retain it (Art. 17)
Restrict processing under certain conditions (Art. 18)
Receive data you provided in a structured format or transfer it (Art. 20)
Withdraw consent at any time for future processing (Art. 7(3))
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as Belgium’s Data Protection Authority (Art. 77)

If we process your data based on legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)), you may object to that at any time (Art. 21). Direct marketing based on profiling is objectionable by default. To withdraw consent or object, contact us at info@lumumba‑institute.org or by post at:
Patrice Lumumba Institute ivzw
Ulensstraat 30
1080 Sint‑Jans‑Molenbeek
Belgium

Your privacy matters to us. We use up-to-date technical and organizational measures (e.g., TLS encryption) to protect your data. Please note, however, that no system is completely foolproof—data sent via email may be intercepted. We recommend using our contact form for secure submissions.

Legal Notice (Impressum)

Organisation: Patrice Lumumba Institute ivzw
Legal form: Non-profit organisation (international non-profit association – ivzw)
Address: Ulensstraat 30, 1080 Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Belgium
Email: info@lumumba-institute.org
Website: https://lumumba-institute.org

Responsible for Content
The General Assembly consists of the members of the organisation.
It is chaired by Stephanie Rehrmann, or in her absence by Jacob Svaneeng, and in his absence by Jonathan Deprez.

Disclaimer of Liability
The contents of this website have been created and reviewed with the greatest possible care. However, we do not accept any liability for the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided.
We reserve the right to change or remove content at any time without prior notice.

Copyright
All content on this website (including text, images, graphics, and design) is protected by copyright. Any use, reproduction, or distribution of content without prior written consent is prohibited unless expressly stated otherwise.

Applicable Law
This website and its content are subject to the laws of Belgium.