Legal notice

About us and how to contact us?

This site is published and operated by and on behalf of AQUATIC SCIENCE SA, BCE 0861.153.429, VAT BE 0861.153.429, whose headquarters are located at 4800 Verviers, Rue des Biolleux 8.

You can reach us by post, by telephone (0032 (0)4 240 41 51) or by email (info@aquatic-science.com).

 

Terms of Use of Our Website

By browsing this website, the user agrees to be bound by these Terms of Use.

This website and all photos, drawings, models, texts, documents, and graphic elements appearing on it are the property of AQUATIC SCIENCE or its contractual partners. They may not be reproduced, used, modified, or exploited in any way without the prior written consent of AQUATIC SCIENCE. The user agrees not to do so without having obtained such consent.

This website is used for advertising and informational purposes, with a view to concluding personalized agreements. Unless otherwise stated or agreed upon, the photos, drawings, models, texts, documents, and graphic elements presented on this website are non-binding and for illustrative purposes only.

Although our website has been developed with great care, it is possible that some information may be outdated, incomplete, or incorrect. If this is the case, we appreciate you informing us via the following email address: info@aquatic-science.com. We reserve the right to modify the content of our site at any time and without prior notice.

In general, the user agrees not to use this website in any way that could harm the interests or reputation of AQUATIC SCIENCE and its employees.

Our website contains hyperlinks to other sites. We have no control whatsoever over these sites. The user accesses them at their own risk.

Any dispute directly or indirectly related to the use of this site is subject to Belgian law and, failing an amicable agreement, will be exclusively submitted to the courts of the judicial district of Liège.

 

Personal data

What personal data do we collect?

Unless otherwise specified, we only collect personal information from our users and clients through the designated contact form and during personalized communication by mail, email, or telephone. In such cases, we may collect information such as your title, first name, last name, address, telephone number, email address, job title, qualifications, and experience, etc.

AQUATIC SCIENCE is the data controller of your personal data. This means that AQUATIC SCIENCE determines the purposes for which and the means by which your personal data is processed.

Why is this data collected?

This information is collected in order to:

  • contact you in the future for commercial purposes and to provide information about our products and services;
  • contact you in the context of a recruitment process;
  • conduct market research;
  • ensure the technical and functional management of our website.

Depending on the case, the processing of your personal data is based on:

  • your consent, for example by filling out a contact form. In this case, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time;
  • the performance of a contract or a legal obligation incumbent upon AQUATIC SCIENCE;
  • the legitimate interests of AQUATIC SCIENCE, including managing our website and pursuing commercial objectives.

Our staff and ourselves will only keep your personal data for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes mentioned above or as long as required by law. We take reasonable security measures to ensure the protection of your personal data. We ensure that your data is protected by appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational measures.

What are your data protection rights?

If you no longer wish to receive communications from us, or if you have any questions, simply let us know via the following email address: info@aquatic-science.com.

AQUATIC SCIENCE is selective with the parties to whom it discloses your personal data and chooses them carefully. In all cases, we will ensure that adequate safeguards for the protection and confidentiality of your data are in place.

As a user, you have the right to request information about the data we hold about you and the purpose of its storage. You also have the right to request the correction of incorrect data and the deletion of inappropriate or obsolete data. You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your data and the right to data portability.

If personal data is processed in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of Regulation EU 2016/679 (“GDPR”), you have the right to object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of your personal data. We will no longer process your data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If we process your data for direct marketing purposes, you can always ask us to stop without having to give any specific reason.

For any questions, requests, or suggestions relating to data protection, feel free to contact us.

In accordance with Article 77 of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. In Belgium, the supervisory authority is the Data Protection Authority. You can contact them at: contact@apd-gba.be

 

Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies (see below for details). The data generated by the cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers located in the United States.

Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for the site’s publisher, and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may disclose this data to third parties if legally required to do so, or where such third parties process the data on Google’s behalf, including the site publisher.

Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can disable the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, disabling cookies may prevent you from using certain features of this website.

By using this website, you expressly consent to the processing of your personal data by Google under the conditions and for the purposes described above.

For more information: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=en

 

Cookies

What are they?

Our website uses cookies. These are small pieces of information stored on the hard drive of the visitor’s device. They allow data to be stored for a certain period of time and identify the user’s device. For improved navigation and a personalized display of results, we use persistent cookies. We also use session cookies, which are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.

You can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are being used, thereby ensuring transparency.

Why are cookies useful?

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are generally only set in response to actions made by you that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.

You can configure your browser to block or alert you about these cookies. However, if you block these cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.

Cookie consent

Unless you have configured your browser settings to refuse cookies, our website will automatically use them.

You can change your cookie settings at any time using your browser menu, including:

For more information about removing and blocking cookies, see: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/