Last updated: March 29, 2026
Antwerpen Braider ("we", "us", or "our") is a mobile braiding service operating across Belgium. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and applicable Belgian law.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have. By using our website (antwerpenbraider.com) or booking our services, you acknowledge this policy.
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Antwerpen Braider
Mobile Braiding Service — Belgium
Email: home@antwerpenbraider.com
Website: antwerpenbraider.com
We collect the following categories of personal data:
We do not store full card numbers. All payment processing is handled securely by Stripe, which is PCI-DSS compliant.
This data is collected via Google Analytics (anonymised where possible) and standard server logs.
We process your personal data on the following legal grounds under GDPR Article 6:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Processing and managing your booking | Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Processing payment via Stripe | Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Sending booking confirmations and reminders by email/SMS | Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
| Responding to contact form enquiries | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Sending marketing emails or newsletters | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Website analytics and performance monitoring | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Compliance with legal obligations | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
We share your data only with trusted third parties who help us deliver our services. All processors are bound by data processing agreements:
We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
After the applicable retention period, your data is securely deleted or anonymised.
As a data subject in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:
Right of Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal obligations.
Right to Restriction
Ask us to restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
File a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA/APD).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at home@antwerpenbraider.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA/APD): www.dataprotectionauthority.be
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. We use:
You can manage or disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to book our services.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These include:
In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and inform affected individuals without undue delay.
Some of our service providers (Stripe, Resend, Twilio, Google) are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where data is transferred to countries not deemed adequate by the European Commission, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
Our services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Bookings for children's braiding services must be made by a parent or legal guardian.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us: