Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is Antwerp Furnished Rentals, located in Antwerp, Belgium. You can reach us at [email protected] or +32 470 67 13 45.
2. What Data We Collect
We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us: • Contact form — name, email address, phone number, and message content. • Account registration — name, email address, and password (hashed). We do not collect data automatically beyond what is strictly necessary for the website to function (see section 3).
3. Local Storage & Cookies
This website uses browser local storage (similar to cookies) for the following strictly necessary purposes: • pb_auth — stores your session token so you stay logged in as you navigate the site. This is essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. • cookie_consent — remembers that you have accepted this notice so we do not show it again. This is also essential. Analytics cookies are only set after you accept them in the cookie banner, and can be declined at any time.
4. Legal Basis (GDPR)
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data on the following legal bases: • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) — when you create an account or submit a rental inquiry, processing is necessary to provide the service you requested. • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — we may use your contact details to respond to your inquiry. • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — where required, we ask for your consent before processing (e.g. this cookie notice). You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at the email address above.
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary: • Contact form submissions are kept for 12 months after the last interaction, then deleted. • Account data is retained for the duration of your rental contract plus 5 years (as required by Belgian tax and accounting law), then deleted unless you request earlier deletion. • Session tokens in local storage expire automatically when you log out or after 30 days of inactivity.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: • Right of access — you can request a copy of all data we hold about you. • Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data. • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — you can ask us to delete your data, subject to legal retention obligations. • Right to restriction — you can ask us to limit how we use your data. • Right to data portability — you can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format. • Right to object — you can object to processing based on legitimate interest. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. All data is transmitted over HTTPS and stored on servers within the European Union.
8. Third-Party Services
This website uses Google Analytics (GA4) only after you accept analytics cookies in the cookie banner. No personal data is transferred outside the EU beyond what is necessary for this opt-in analytics service.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Supervisory Authority
If you believe that we have not handled your personal data in accordance with the law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit): https://www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be