bp respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. We provide this Privacy Statement to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices and of the choices you can make about the way your information is collected online and how that information is used. This website is governed in accordance with the laws of Belgium. The court in Antwerp shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of your use of this website.
This website is owned by:
BP Europa SE BP Belgium,
Langerbruggekaai 18,
B-9000 Gent,
BELGIUM
Servers located within bp and hosted by third party service providers (which may be located outside the EEA) automatically log data about your visit to this website based on your IP address. bp uses this information to see where the website is being used in the world to ensure seamless coverage.
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By visiting this website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies for these purposes.
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This website uses cookies which:
The information these cookies collect is not used to send you targeted advertising or remember where you’ve been on the internet.
We log visitor's domain and IP address automatically; this information does not identify you as an individual, but only the computer that is being used to view the site. This data is used to see where the site is being used in the world to ensure coverage, and for click stream analysis to help better understand site usage, so that we can improve our service to you. We do not link information automatically logged by such means with personal data about specific individuals.
On our Belgian websites cookies may be used.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer as a result of visiting a website. This allows the site to know that you have visited before and in some cases can be used to record your preferences.
We use cookies for two reasons:
When you request information through this site, we may need to know some personal information about you. When emailing us, or subscribing for free news or information we may need your e-mail address, name and other limited personal identifiers, typically name and contact number. If you chose to purchase information, goods, products or services, we will usually require some additional limited financial details. Where you request employment related services or products we will usually need limited data about personal identifiers, education, employment, family and financial details. Your personal data will be processed to provide information, goods, products and services you request in the form that you require.
If we require sensitive personal data then we will ensure that the collection and use is in strict accordance with the “applicable legislation” principles of data protection and data privacy.
We will not pass your details to anyone else outside the bp Group without your permission. Since bp operates globally, the information you submit may be transferred outside of the European Economic Area. This and all other transmissions will remain secure and under our sole control. By clicking the 'I accept' button where you offer your information in return for services, you consent to such a transfer.
If we look to use your personal data for a new purpose, beyond what it was originally provided for, we will ask for your consent. You can choose to provide this consent in advance by indicating in the 'opt-in' box at the point that personal data is collected.
bp may carry out due diligence checks on its counterparties. These checks may involve bp collecting personal information via publicly available databases and other on/off-line sources. For information on how bp does this in accordance with applicable data privacy laws please contact privacy3@bp.com.
Where you have subscribed to receive our newsletter(s), we are able to ensure you receive further relative and informative communications by following your interactions with that communication, such as whether you receive, open or click on a link within an email communication. We offer you an unsubscribe in all our further communications.
Data is held for a limited period for the purposes of improving services offered after which time it is depersonalised and non-identifiable. We do not collect any additional information about you other than that outlined above.
To enquire about accessing your personal data, or if you have any questions relating to bp's data privacy policy please send an email to geelpr@bp.com
We will provide you with a readable copy of the personal data that we keep about you, within 40 days; we will require proof of your identity. We allow you to challenge the data that we hold and you, where appropriate, you may have the data: erased, rectified, amended or completed. We reserve the right to refuse to provide our visitors with a copy of their personal data, but will give reasons for our refusal. You will be able to challenge our decision to refuse to provide you with a copy of your personal data.
You may unsubscribe or opt-out of services at any time, details of how to opt-out vary between bp sites but generally it is a simple process. Where we disclose your personal data for those purposes stated, we provide you with the means to opt-out of disclosure by either indicating in a box at the point of the site where personal data is collected or by sending an email . Where we disclose your personal data for purposes, which are different to those, stated we offer you the opportunity to consent prior to disclosure.
bp is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and interests. bp does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and bp does not target its websites to children under 13.
We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control that complies fully with data privacy & protection legislation appropriate to the jurisdiction applicable to the site. The security measures are designed to prevent unauthorised access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorised modification & unlawful destruction or accidental loss.
At present we do not give visitors to our website the option of using a secure transmission method to send us their personal data.
Our privacy policy is compliant with the Belgian legislation. Data privacy legislation is subject to revision and we strongly suggest that you regularly check our privacy statement.
The bp websites may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the bp website in question. bp does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from bp’s. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The bp Privacy Statement does not cover the personal data you choose to give to unrelated third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information. Some third-party companies may choose to share their personal data with bp; that sharing is governed by that third-party company’s privacy policy.
If you have questions or concerns relating to the handling of your personal data, or other privacy related query, please get in touch with us using www.bp.com/contact or the 'Contact us' functionality in the website's footer. Please also use these links for non-privacy related queries.
If you are in the EU, you also have the right to raise a privacy concern with the Data Protection Authority established in the relevant EU country. However, please consider using bp’s EU-approved complaint resolution mechanism under our BCRs using the contact address set out above.
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