GDPR: Most important concepts explained

GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, is a new privacy law to better protect European citizens' personal data. 

Wondering what this new privacy law means for you? Read more about it in our FAQ 'What does GDPR mean for me?'.

We would like to explain some important concepts to help you fully understand the GDPR.:

Personal data

A concise definition

These are data with which you can be directly or indirectly identified. Example: your name, telephone number, address, email address, account number, etc.

Which personal data does BASE keep on file?

The personal data that is kept on file is listed in our privacy policy. These are personal data that...

  • you provide to us.
    Example: when you fill in an online form or call customer service.
  • our systems collect. Such as personal data we assign to you so you can use our services.
    Example: an email address, a telephone number, account number, login code(s) and passwords.
  • we obtain from third parties. For example, we buy data from specialized big data companies (e.g. bisnode) and we periodically obtain lists of people who are on the Don't-call-me-anymore list from DNCM vzw.

Want to know more? Have a look at our privacy policy. Do you want to know what personal data we process for you? Read all about how you can excercise your privacy rights.

What are your personal data used for?

We collect your personal data to...

  • process your request for our products and services.
  • provide you with the best service and inform you about the ways you can use them.
  • optimize our network.
  • inform you about new and existing products and services from BASE and other companies within the Telenet group.
  • prevent fraud and criminal activity.
  • guarantee everyone's security.
  • monitor our performance.
  • meet our legal obligations.
  • conduct studies, perform tests and maintain statistics – for trend analysis among other things.

Want to know more? Read all about it in our privacy policy.

Traffic data

A concise definition

The technical data that are processed to conduct and invoice/bill for electronic communication, such as your IP address or MAC address.

Want to know more?

The name-, number- and/or address-related data of the sender or receiver of the communication are used to establish the communication. The network over which the communication is conducted (BASE) converts these data in order to compose the electronic message. From that moment we call it 'traffic data'.

Specifically, the traffic data pertains to the routing, duration, time or volume of the communication, the protocol used, the location of the sender or receiver's device, the network on which the communication originates or ends and the start time, end time or duration of the connection. These may also be embedded in the format in which the network transmits the communication.

Automated decision-making

A concise definition

Intelligent algorithms that process data to make decisions without human intervention.

What does BASE do?

BASE neemt geen automatische besluitvorming – al dan niet op basis van profilering – waaraan rechtsgevolgen zijn verbonden voor jou of waarbij zo’n besluit gevolgen heeft op jou:

Tenzij…

  • het noodzakelijk is om met jou een overeenkomst aan te gaan.
    Bijvoorbeeld: om kredietwaardigheid te controleren.
  • het noodzakelijk is om jouw overeenkomst uit te voeren.
    Bijvoorbeeld: om BASE-producten en -diensten af te sluiten bij niet-betaling.
  • de wetgeving het toestaat.
    Bijvoorbeeld: om belastingfraude op te sporen
  • jij hiervoor jouw uitdrukkelijke toestemming hebt gegeven.

In zo’n gevallen informeren je over de manier waarop het geautomatiseerd besluit tot stand komt. Je kan dan menselijke tussenkomst vragen of het besluit aanvechten.

Privacy Policy

A concise definition

The privacy policy describes the measures that BASE takes to protect your privacy when you use our services and your rights as a user of these services.

Where can the privacy policy be found?

Our current privacy policy is available online and in our retail shops.

Cookies and cookie policy

Where can I find the cookie policy?

Our cookie policy is intended to explain to you what cookies we use and why we do this. We also explain how you can manage these cookies yourself. 

Our current cookie policy is available online and in our BASE Shops.

Good to know: You can always change your cookie preferences via the ‘Cookie preferences’ link in the footer (at the bottom) of the website.