Privacy policy

Privacy Notice concerning protection of personal data of website visitors and subscribers for news alerts

Sabena Engineering understands the importance of personal data. This Privacy Notice (hereinafter referred to as “the Notice”) describes how the personal data collected through our website www.sabena-engineering.com and by signing up for news alerts are handled and processed.

In this Notice:
“Sabena” means Sabena Engineering SA, Brussels Airport Building 31, B-Zaventem (Belgium) and any company that is directly or indirectly owned by Sabena Engineering, and Sabena Engineering Brussels.
“Data controller” means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the processing purposes and means.
“Data Processor” means a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.
“Subcontractor” means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.
“Personal data” means any information relating to a natural person who can be identified or is identifiable directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier, such as a name, identification number, location data or online identifier (…);
“GDPR”: refers to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).
“Processing activity”: refers to any operation (or set of operations) performed on personal data, such as collection, recording, organization, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, use, disclosure by transmission, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

1. SCOPE

The Sabena website (www.sabena-engineering.com) is managed by Sabena Engineering. It is important for us that we create and maintain an environment where visitors feel comfortable that their information will not be misused.
This Privacy Notice describes the activities in which SABENA AEROSPACE ENGINEERING SA processes personal data as data controller. We have our registered office at 1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Avenue Emmanuel Mounier 2, and our operating headquarters are situated at Brussels Airport, is registered in the register of legal entities under number BE – 0465.150.137.
Pursuant to the applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 and the relevant national legislation, Sabena Engineering wants to explain to you which data we collect about you and how they will be used when you browse our website and when you sign up for “news alerts”, but also to assure you that they will be properly processed.

2. PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED

We process your personal data only for specific purposes that are mentioned in this section. Your personal data will not be processed in a way that is not compatible with these purposes.
Below we describe how we process your data. Per processing activity, you may find information on:
Purpose: the purposes for which we may process personal data.
Personal data: the general categories of personal data that we process.
Legal basis: the legal basis of the processing.
Retention period: the period for which we keep your data. After this period, your data will be deleted or anonymised.

2.1. Whose personal data do we process?
As part of its activities, Sabena Engineering processes personal data relating to various categories of individuals concerned. To help you easily determine if you are affected by processing carried out by Sabena Engineering, the table below provides further details on the categories of individuals whose personal data is processed.
Internet users: Visitors to the Sabena website, social media pages, and/or other online services provided by Sabena.
Visitors: Individuals who visit the premises of Sabena (for example, companies, offices, event venues).
Press & media: Individuals working for the press and media (particularly journalists) and those interested in the activities of Sabena Engineering.
Company representatives: Contact persons or representatives of companies that have a contractual relationship with Sabena and its network of dealers/distributors.
Prospects: Persons (acting privately, as company representatives, or independent professionals) who show interest in the products, services, and/or activities of Sabena and who do not (yet) have a contractual relationship with Sabena.

2.2. Which personal data do we process?
When you visit our website, we collect the following personal data:
Identification data (surname, first name, language)
Contact details (address, telephone number, and email address)
Professional data: Company, position, company VAT number
IT data: IP address, login sessions, logs, cookie identifiers, and other identifiers
Internet interaction data: Statistical data related to your interaction with Sabena’s social media accounts or with Sabena’s websites
Event-related data: Event information (location, type of activity, evaluation indicators, participant list, contest results, etc.)
CCTV images: Recordings and images from CCTV in Sabena’s premises, where made available by the building manager at the request of Sabena Engineering.

3. WHY DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

You can visit the Sabena website and discover our services without providing personal information. However, the use of certain cookies is necessary to navigate our website. For more information on this, please refer to the cookie policy available on this website.
Sabena Engineering processes personal data for the following purposes:
3.1. Information and contact form
We may use your personal data to inform you about our activities, services or news alerts, or to contact you if you have asked us a question. We also collect your data to provide you with information about the company, as well as to comply with legal, regulatory and compliance obligations.
3.2. Website security
To prevent spam and misuse of our website and to protect against automated attacks and unauthorised access. We use Google reCAPTCHA and cookies. We process your IP address, interactions with the widget, and cookies.
3.3. Use of cookies
We install cookies necessary for the functioning of the website (legitimate interest) and analytics cookies (with consent). See our Cookie Policy for details.
3.4. Use of social media
Sabena manages its presence on social media (e.g., LinkedIn). By visiting these platforms, their privacy notices apply. Sabena may be considered joint controller for certain processing (cookies, advertising, audience stats). The legal basis is Sabena’s legitimate interest.
3.5. Publicly accessible information
Sabena may collect publicly accessible information to verify data and manage and expand its business.

4. THE LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA

We use the following legal bases:
Your consent
A contract with you or your employer
Legitimate interests of Sabena
Legal obligations of Sabena
If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time by contacting us.

5. HOW WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE USED AND SHARED

5.1. In general, your personal data will only be managed by Sabena Engineering. However, we may share data with companies in our group and/or affiliates (e.g., for recruitment, with Orizio Group).
5.2. We may share data with third parties such as IT providers, consultants, etc. They act only on our instructions.
5.3. We may disclose data to comply with legal obligations, security, law enforcement, or litigation.
5.4. Your data will not be sold or rented to third parties.

6. WHERE ARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA LOCATED?

6.1. Your data are stored on servers within the European Economic Area.
6.2. In some cases, data may be transferred outside the EEA. Recipients are either in countries with adequacy decisions or bound by Standard Contractual Clauses plus safeguards.

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP PERSONAL DATA?

The data provided for news alerts are kept as long as you wish to receive them. You may request erasure at any time. Withdrawal applies for the future only.

8. RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS

You have certain rights:
Right of access
Right of rectification or completion
Right of erasure
Right to object or restrict processing
Right to data portability
We may ask for proof of identity. In some cases, we may withhold access where permitted by law.
To exercise your rights or obtain more information, contact: privacy@sabena-engineering.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority, Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussel, T: +32 (0)2 274 48 00, E: contact@apd-gba.be