Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian privacy laws.

1. Data Controller

Scholary
Legal Form: Sole Proprietorship

2. What Data We Collect

Name
Email address
Files uploaded by users (private use only)
Technical data (IP address, browser, device type)

3. Why We Collect It

We collect and process your data in order to:

Create and manage your user account
Deliver and improve our services
Respond to user inquiries or support needs
Process subscriptions and payments

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your data under these legal bases:

Contractual necessity - to provide services you've signed up for
Legal obligation - for tax or accounting records
Consent - where required
Legitimate interest - such as fraud prevention or service improvement

5. Third-Party Services

We use Stripe to process payments. Stripe may collect cookies and process user data for fraud protection and transaction management. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies for core functionality. For full details, refer to our Cookie Policy. We do not currently use tracking or advertising cookies.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above or to comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict or object to data processing
Receive your data in a portable format
File a complaint with the GBA: https://www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be

9. Data Transfers

We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Stripe's compliance).

10. Automated Decision-Making

Our AI features are used to assist with learning. These tools do not make legally binding decisions or evaluate users in a way that impacts their rights.

11. Data Breaches

If a data breach occurs that may affect your personal information, we will notify you and the appropriate authorities without undue delay, as required by law.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or operational changes. Any significant changes will be posted on our website.

Business Information

Business Name: Scholary
Legal Form: Sole Proprietorship
Registered Office: IJzerpoortkaai 3, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Company Registration Number: 0804.983.994
VAT Number: BE0804983994
Contact: [email protected]