1. Who are we?

The website of the Museum of Erotics and Mythology is managed by the Guy Martens Foundation, located at Rue Sainte-Anne 22, 1000 Brussels, as the data controller for personal data collected through this site.

For any questions regarding your personal data, please contact us at: info@m-e-m.be.

2. What personal data do we collect?

We collect only the data necessary for the proper management of our services, which may include:

• Connection information (IP address, browsing data, cookies)
• Information you voluntarily provide (via contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, etc.)

3. Why do we collect your data?

Your data is collected for the following purposes:

• Responding to your inquiries (contact form, reservations, questions)
• Sending you information and updates if you have consented (newsletter)
• Improving site navigation and performance (statistics, cookies)

4. What is our legal basis for processing your data?

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we collect your personal data only if one of the following legal bases applies:

• Your consent (e.g., newsletter subscription)
• Compliance with a legal obligation
• Our legitimate interest (e.g., improving our services)

5. How long do we retain your data?

Your personal data is retained only for the duration necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless legal obligations require otherwise:

• Contact data: up to 3 years after the last contact or newsletter unsubscription
• Cookies: depending on their nature, up to 13 months

6. Your rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your data
• Right to rectification or erasure
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to object
• Right to data portability
• Right to withdraw your consent at any time
• Right to unsubscribe from our newsletter

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@m-e-m.be.

You can also file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority: https://www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be/

7. Use of cookies

Our site automatically uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze audience, and offer tailored content. Upon your first visit, you can choose to accept or refuse all or part of these cookies via our consent banner.

8. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, or destruction.

9. Changes

This privacy policy may be updated. The current version is available on this site at the time of your visit.