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Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
fat.voyage respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and what your rights are under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Belgian law.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for fat.voyage is:
Brightful BVKBO/BCE: BE 0738.830.093
legal@fat.voyage
Belgium
If you have any questions about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at the address above.
2. What Data We Collect
2.1 Newsletter Subscriptions
If you sign up to receive the fat.voyage newsletter, we collect your email address. We use this solely to send you editorial content and updates from fat.voyage. We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties.
Legal basis: your consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). You may withdraw consent and unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email.
2.2 Analytics
We use analytics tools (which may include Vercel Analytics and/or Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with fat.voyage — for example, which pages are visited and how long visitors spend on them. This data is aggregated and used only to improve the platform.
Where analytics tools set cookies or process IP addresses, we treat this as data processing under GDPR. We implement analytics in a privacy-preserving manner where possible, including IP anonymisation.
Legal basis: our legitimate interest in understanding and improving the platform (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)), balanced against your privacy interests.
2.3 Data We Do Not Collect
We do not:
- Require account registration or collect login credentials
- Process payment data (any booking transactions occur on third-party hotel or booking platforms)
- Collect any special category data (health, ethnicity, political views, etc.)
- Knowingly collect data from children under 16
3. How Long We Keep Your Data
Newsletter subscribers: we retain your email address until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Analytics data: retained in accordance with the retention policies of the analytics provider, typically 14–26 months.
4. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (‘right to be forgotten’)
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is consent-based)
- Lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de protection des données) at www.dataprotectionauthority.be
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at legal@fat.voyage. We will respond within 30 days.
5. Cookies
fat.voyage may use cookies for analytics purposes as described in section 2.2. Where we do so, we will request your consent via a cookie notice on your first visit, in accordance with the Belgian ePrivacy rules.
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the site.
6. International Data Transfers
Some of our analytics providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses) in accordance with GDPR Chapter V.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We will notify newsletter subscribers of any material changes.
8. Contact & Complaints
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights: legal@fat.voyage
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to complain directly to the Belgian Data Protection Authority at www.dataprotectionauthority.be.