Image Rights

Introduction

Antwerppride.com is the digital representation of Antwerp Pride Vzw, with its registered office at Draakplaats 1, 2018 Antwerp. This digital representation is referred to in this Privacy Policy as "this Website" or "Site".

The term“AP Network”refers to Antwerp Pride Vzw, its affiliated organizations, and its associated entities.

Antwerp Pride Vzw is the entity within the AP network that operates this Website and is hereinafter referred to as“Antwerp Pride,”“AP,”“we,”“us,” or“our.” Although parts of this Image Rights Policy may refer to other entities within the AP network, this Image Rights Policy applies only between you and us and not between you and those other entities.

AP is an organization that takes your privacy seriously. We are the entity within the AP network that manages this Website, and in this Privacy Policy, we explain how we protect the data we collect from visitors.

If you have any questions about this Image Rights Policy, please contact Webmaster Services via the " Contact" link.

Data Collection

This Privacy Policy applies when we collect and/or use your data during:

  • Participation in one of our radio, television, or online programs

  • Footage taken as part of one of our events, projects, or competitions

  • CCTV surveillance at our festival grounds is conducted in accordance with local laws.

  • Identity verification by the organizer or an authorized representative during one of our events, projects, or competitions.

  • Crowdsourced photos and videos taken by individuals during one of our events, projects, or contests

Data Processing

Antwerp Pride Vzw is the data controller. More information about Antwerp Pride Vzw’s privacy policy is available . 

The recordings made and published are primarily used for communication, promotional, and security purposes related to Antwerp Pride.

By continuing, you consent to the processing of your data 

  • In public

    • If you are not the main subject of a photo, based on the right to take candid shots

    • If you are the main subject of a photograph, by posing for it

  • At the festival grounds

    • By entering the Love/United & Closing Festival grounds, you consent to the use of these images by the AP Network and its partners.

      • CCTV surveillance at the Love/United & Closing Festival is conducted in accordance with local CCTV regulations. These recordings are used solely for security purposes during the Festival and will not be disclosed to third parties, except to the competent authorities upon receipt of a formal request.

Disclosure of information to third parties

In connection with its purposes, AP may share your data with, among others:​

  • Media and distribution channels (television broadcasters, newspapers, websites, radio stations, social media, printing companies, etc.)

    • For communication and promotional purposes

  • The audience

  • Data storage services (e.g., Google Workspace / Google Drive)

    • For archiving and internal processing purposes

  • Courts and police departments

    • upon receipt of a formal request.

  • Government agencies

    • upon receipt of a formal request.

Your Rights

Since this concerns your data, we believe it is important that you be able to review your personal information at any time. You therefore have certain rights, which you may exercise in accordance with the terms and conditions of European privacy legislation.

This statement therefore does not affect the exceptions that apply to processing for artistic and journalistic purposes.

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  • Right of access

    • You have the right to access your personal data. This means you can check what information we have about you.

  • Right to rectification

    • You have the right to have your data corrected. We may have information about you that is incorrect or no longer accurate. We kindly ask you to notify us if your personal data has changed so that the information in our databases remains as accurate and complete as possible.

  • Right to erasure

    • If you no longer want us to store or use your data, you can request that we delete it. However, we are not always required to delete your data when you request it. We are only required to do so in the cases specified by law. 

  • Right to restriction

    • You may request that we restrict the processing of your data. In that case, we will continue to store your data, but we will limit its use. This happens, for example, if you believe your data is inaccurate and you do not want us to process it until it has been corrected. However, we are not always required to comply with such requests. We are only required to do so in the cases specified by law.

  • Right to object to the use of your data

    • This means that you may object to our continued use of your data. You may only do so if you have compelling reasons related to your specific situation. Again, we are not always required to comply with such a request.

  • Right to withdraw consent

    • If the processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent. However, this withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on your consent that took place prior to the withdrawal.

 

If you ask us any of the questions above, we may need to request additional information before we can take further action. We need to do this to verify your identity. 

Data Retention

All recordings made in connection with our events, projects, or competitions will be retained indefinitely in our archives. The data used in those recordings will therefore be retained indefinitely.

Other (personal) data related to your participation in our recordings or those of others will not be retained for longer than is necessary for the intended purpose.  

Access to data

Individuals who wish to exercise their aforementioned rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) should contact the Antwerp Pride Data Protection Officer via the contact form. Select “Privacy” as the subject and submit your request in the “Message” field. In all cases, we process requests for access to or correction of data in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws and regulations.


In addition, you may also politely express your objection directly to the person taking the photos on the day of the event.

If you believe that our handling of your objection does not comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may always file a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Belgium, this is the Data Protection Authority. You can find more information about this on their website.

Information Security

We have in place reasonable technological and operational security measures to protect all information provided by visitors through this Website from disclosure to, or access, alteration, or destruction by unauthorized persons.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time at our discretion. When we make changes, we will update the revision date listed above, and the updated or modified version will apply to you and your data as of the revision date. We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy regularly so that you are always aware of how we protect your data.

Protection of Children's Privacy

Children and minors are vulnerable individuals. That is why we pay special attention to them in the context of recordings. We do this, among other things, by not making minors the main subject of our recordings or only if their parent or guardian consents to their participation; in such cases, the data of the participating minors will be processed based on the agreement reached between the parent or guardian and AP. 

Questions from visitors

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy while using this Website, please let Webmaster Services know via the contact page.