Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-02-17

WaarWonen.be is an initiative of Perun BV, with registered office at Basilieklaan 81, 3270 Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, registered in the KBO under number BE0759.735.276.

For questions about this privacy policy, you can reach us at waarwonen@perun.be.

1. What data do we collect?

WaarWonen.be collects as little personal data as possible. We collect no data when you use our tools (tax calculator, municipality comparison). All calculations are performed locally in your browser.

We may collect the following data:

a) Analytical data (via Google Analytics 4)

  • Anonymised IP address
  • Visited pages and session duration
  • Device and browser type
  • Geographic region (country/province, not exact address)
  • Referral source (how you arrived at our site)

Purpose: Insight into the use of our website to improve content and user experience.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR)

b) Advertising data (via Google AdSense)

  • Cookies and identifiers for showing relevant advertisements
  • Interaction with advertisements (clicks, views)

Purpose: Showing advertisements to offer the website for free.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR) — you can refuse this via the cookie banner.

c) Contact data

  • Name and email address (only if you contact us yourself)

Purpose: Responding to your enquiry.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR)

2. Cookies

We use cookies. Read our full cookie policy on the cookie policy page.

You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner at the bottom of the page.

3. Sharing with third parties

We do not sell your data. We only share data with:

  • Google LLC (Analytics & AdSense) — US, under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision
  • Cloudflare Inc. (hosting & CDN) — US, under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision

4. Retention period

  • Analytical data: maximum 14 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Contact data: up to 1 year after your last contact
  • Cookies: see cookie policy for specific durations

5. Your rights (GDPR)

As an EU resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure / "right to be forgotten" (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7.3 GDPR)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at waarwonen@perun.be. We will respond within 30 days.

6. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we process your data, you can file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority:

Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (GBA)
Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels
www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be
contact@apd-gba.be

7. Changes

We may update this privacy policy. The "Last updated" date at the top will be adjusted accordingly. In case of significant changes, we will inform you via a banner on the website.