{"id":586,"date":"2026-04-04T10:30:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T10:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/dev\/?page_id=586"},"modified":"2026-05-03T04:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T04:34:45","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/?page_id=586","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\"><strong>Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pluartis (the \u201cCentre\u201d) operates as an independent centre for the advancement of knowledge and culture. This policy serves as a definitive statement on how we process and protect personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian national legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>01 \/ THE CONTROLLER<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The data controller is Pluartis, a professional entity managed by the Director, based in Brussels, Belgium. All inquiries regarding data management should be directed to the Centre\u2019s administrative office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>02 \/ SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF COLLECTION<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We collect and process personal data strictly as required by the functional activities of our three pillars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Collaborative Registry:<\/strong>&nbsp;We collect professional identities, portfolios, and geographic data from independent practitioners. This allows the Centre to identify and contact specialists for project-specific collaborations. (Basis: Consent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education &amp; Curricula:<\/strong>&nbsp;We collect registration and identification data from course participants. This is used for the administration of curricula, the issuance of certifications, and the management of attendance. (Basis: Contractual Necessity)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consulting &amp; Research:<\/strong>&nbsp;We process contact and institutional data from our clients and strategic partners to facilitate research projects and consulting engagements. (Basis: Contractual Necessity)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curation:<\/strong>&nbsp;We manage contributor information related to the curation, performance, and distribution of creative works. (Basis: Legitimate Interest \/ Contract)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>03 \/ WEBSITE AND TECHNICAL DATA<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Centre\u2019s digital presence utilizes cookies to ensure structural integrity and a consistent user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Essential Cookies:<\/strong>&nbsp;Strictly necessary for the functioning of the site and the language switcher (EN \u2013 FR \u2013 NL \u2013 DE).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analytical Metadata:<\/strong>&nbsp;We may use privacy-friendly tools to observe aggregated traffic patterns without identifying individual visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retention:<\/strong>&nbsp;In alignment with Belgian DPA guidelines, non-essential cookie consent is typically valid for a period of 6 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>04 \/ DATA SHARING AND GLOBAL NETWORK<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Centre based on collaboration, Pluartis may share project-specific data with external practitioners, venue providers, or local strategic partners solely when required for the logistical and administrative coordination of our events, curricula, or consulting engagements. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data with third-party marketers. All data transfers remain within the framework of the GDPR, ensuring that our international collaborations maintain the highest level of institutional integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>05 \/ YOUR INSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>You maintain full authority over your data. In accordance with the GDPR, you have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access &amp; Rectify:<\/strong>&nbsp;Request a record of your data or correct inaccuracies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erasure:<\/strong>&nbsp;Request to be removed from the Collaborative Registry or our educational databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Portability:<\/strong>&nbsp;Request the transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objection:<\/strong>&nbsp;Withdraw your consent for any non-contractual processing at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>06 \/ SECURITY AND INTEGRITY<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Pluartis implements technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access. We treat every data entry as a confidential record, stored within secure, European-based cloud environments whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAST UPDATED: 27 April 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy Pluartis (the \u201cCentre\u201d) operates as an independent centre for the advancement of knowledge and culture. This policy serves as a definitive statement on how we process and protect personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian national legislation. 01 \/ THE CONTROLLER The data controller is Pluartis, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-586","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/586","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=586"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/586\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6842,"href":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/586\/revisions\/6842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pluartis.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=586"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}