Privacy & Cookie Policy

The terms and conditions set out here apply to the use of the Sonic Images website (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV). Each visitor to the website is bound by these conditions. Visitors expressly agree that it is their responsibility to regularly review these rules and conditions to ensure that they are up to date.

Your personal data

No data are processed when visiting this site, unless you use the contact form. In that case, the data transmitted via the contact form are processed by Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) (as the data controller) in order to contact you. In addition, data obtained through direct contact with you are also processed. These data are not processed systematically, but are kept in order to contact you. In these cases, processing is based on the contractual relationship or prior contacts.

If you do not wish this, it is sufficient to communicate this, via the contact form or at info@sonicimages.be.

A number of cookies are placed on the Sonic Images website (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) to enable and optimise the site visit and to allow you to communicate via the form.

The law on processing personal data allows you to request access to your data and, if necessary, to correct them. To this end, you can contact Sonic Images directly (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV), via the contact form or at info@sonicimages.be.

If you do not agree with the way Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) processes your data, you may contact the Data Protection Authority: Rue du Printing Press 35, 1000 Brussels at +32 (0)2 274 48 00 or contact@apd-gba.be.

If you should suffer damage as a result of the processing of your personal data, you may bring a claim for compensation.

A. Personal data you can communicate to us:

Category 1: without registration: your IP address;

Category 2: your profile name, password, e-mail address, login data (If the site allows you to create an account, e.g. your personal account on web shops, social media channels,…)

Category 3: upon registration: subscription to our newsletter: name, e-mail address,…

Category 4: via cookies (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel,…)

Category 5: your address details in response to placing an order or requesting a quote, general contact.

B. Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) may collect your data (personal data) in various ways:

Through the use of cookies or during your registration and use of the website.

Category 1 and Category 4 (Google Analytics) are currently applicable to the Sonic Images website (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV).

Purposes of processing

A. General purposes:

Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) will use your personal data exclusively for the following purposes:

Category 1: maintaining and improving this website and including personal data in anonymous statistics, from which the identity of specific individuals or companies cannot be traced, with the legal basis being Sonic Images’ legitimate interests to continuously improve its website and services.

Category 2: the management of your account on this website for the purpose of using our company and website, with the legal basis being the performance of a contract requested by you, and, if indicated by you, also the sending of direct marketing, with the legal basis being your explicit, prior consent.

Category 3: sending direct marketing, newsletters, promotions and actions, with the legal basis being your explicit, prior consent.

Category 4: purposes cookies, with the legal basis being your explicit, prior consent.

Category 5: delivery and invoicing of products ordered by you, with the legal basis being the provision of a service requested by you.

You are not obliged to disclose your personal data, but understand that the provision of certain services becomes impossible if you refuse the processing.

B. Direct marketing:

Personal data will also be used for direct marketing, provided you have given additional explicit consent (the cookie preferences which you can accept or refuse yourself).

If you are already included in a mailing list for receiving marketing materials in paper and/or electronic form, Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) may use your data to send marketing and other materials related to the products and/or services. Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) may use the data you provide to update documents held by Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV).

This consent may be withdrawn at any time, without justification and free of charge, for example by clicking on the unsubscribe link provided for this purpose at the bottom of each promotional e-mail message.

You can also send an e-mail free of charge to info@sonicimages.be, after which Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) will take the necessary steps within 48 hours.

C. Transfer to third parties:

Upon full or partial reorganisation or transfer of activities of Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) whereby it reorganises, transfers, discontinues its business activities or if Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) goes bankrupt, this may mean that your data will be transferred to new entities or third parties through which the business activities of Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) are carried out in full or in part.

Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) will attempt to notify you in advance of Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) disclosing your information to said third party, but you also acknowledge that this may not be technically or commercially feasible in all circumstances.

Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) will never sell, rent, distribute or otherwise make your personal data commercially available to third parties, except as described above or except with your prior consent.

D. Legal requirements:

On rare occasions, Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) may be required to disclose your personal data pursuant to a court order or to comply with other mandatory laws or regulations. Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) will attempt to inform you in advance, unless subject to legal restrictions.

Processing duration

Personal data will be kept and processed by us for a period necessary in function of the purposes of the processing and in function of the contractual relationship between Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) and you.

Your rights

You have the right to access your personal data at any time, as well as the use we make of your personal data.

You are free to communicate or not your personal data to Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV). In addition, you always have the right to request us to correct, supplement or delete your personal data. You acknowledge that if you refuse to communicate or request the removal of personal data, certain services and products will not be available. You may also request to restrict the processing of your personal data.

You also 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 oppose the use of personal data for direct marketing purposes; in such case, you do not have to provide reasons.

You have the right to obtain and/or transfer to other controllers your personal data processed by us in structured, common and machine-readable form.

Insofar as the processing is based on your prior consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent.

You can exercise your rights by contacting us to this end, either by e-mail to info@sonicimages.be or by using the contact form, provided that you enclose a copy of your identity card.

The processing of your personal data does not include profiling, nor will you be subject to automated decisions by us.

Contents

All information, whether in the form of text, files, images or any other form, is made available by Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) for information purposes only.

Liability

Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or shortcomings in the data displayed on the site. Incorrect data or shortcomings on the site do not entitle you to financial compensation.

Intellectual Property & Copyright

The user of this website expressly acknowledges that the data provided such as texts and graphic elements are protected by intellectual property rights and are and will remain the property of Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV). The full or partial display, reproduction, adaptation and use for commercial purposes in any manner whatsoever of the Sonic Images website (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) is prohibited without the prior written permission of Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV). It is equally prohibited to distribute or store this information electronically with the exception of automatic storage in the browser’s ‘cache’ memory.

Log files

With almost every visit to a website, your actions are stored in log files on the web server. Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) limits itself to the standard log files. This means that Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) only stores basic information in the log files. This basic information shows at what time which pages were viewed. In addition, the visitor’s IP address is also stored (anonymously) in a database. This information is only used to fine-tune the website to your needs, to analyse certain trends, to maintain the site and to collect general demographic information. Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) does not analyse IP addresses.

Security and confidentiality

Various measures are in place on the Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) website to protect our visitors’ information. Sensitive information obtained through this site is protected both online and offline. Your email address will not be passed on or sold to third parties under any circumstances. You have the right to request and modify your personal information stored at Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) if necessary. To do so, please send an email to info@sonicimages.be.

Under no circumstances can Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) be held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from an incorrect or unlawful use by a third party of the personal data.

You must comply with the security regulations at all times, including by preventing any unauthorised access to your login and code. You are therefore solely responsible for the use made from your computer’s or smartphone’s web browser, IP address and of your identification data, as well as for their confidentiality.

Links

The Sonic Images website (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) contains links to other sites. Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) does not exercise any control over the aforementioned websites and does not accept any liability regarding their content. We encourage our visitors to read the privacy policy of any site that collects personal data when leaving the Sonic Images website (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV). The privacy policy of the Sonic Images website (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) relates only to information collected through this site.

Notifications and Modifications

Sonic Images (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time.

Cookies

What are cookies?

A ‘cookie’ is a small file transmitted by Sonic Images’ server (Sonic Images is a brand name of HTEG BV) and placed on the hard drive of your computer. The information stored on these cookies can only be read by us and only for the duration of the visit to the website.

Why do we use cookies?

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish your preferences from those of other users. This helps us to provide you with a better user experience when you visit our website, and also allows us to optimise our website. As a result of legislative changes, all websites targeting certain parts of the European Union are required to ask your permission to use or store cookies and similar technologies on your computers or mobile devices. This cookie policy gives you clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use and their purpose.

Types of cookies

Although there are different types of cookies, distinguished in terms of functionality, origin or retention period, legislation mainly distinguishes between functional or technically necessary cookies on the one hand and all other cookies on the other. These serve to remember your personal preferences around cookies themselves, language settings, forms, …

The website uses only functional cookies & non-functional cookies (Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, … ). For cookies placed by third parties, please refer to the statements made by these parties on their respective websites about them.

Please note that we do not exercise any influence on the content of those statements, nor on the content of the cookies of these third parties.

Your consent

On your first visit to our website, you will be asked to accept our different types of cookies. You can allow/refuse cookies per category or accept all cookies with one click. You can refuse the installation of these cookies by refusing relevant cookies in the ‘change cookie preferences screen’ during your first use of the website.  Disabling cookies may prevent you from using certain functionalities of the website.

Should you have any further questions or comments regarding the processing of your personal data, please feel free to contact us by e-mail at info@sonicimages.be.

More information about cookies can also be found at: www.allaboutcookies.org

More information on online behavioural advertising and online privacy can be found here: www.youronlinechoices.eu