Privacy policy

The Expandia website is published by JD Média SRL, a limited liability company registered in Belgium under company number BE 0760.606.890 (same as the VAT number).

Registered office: Avenue de la Vecquée 36, 5000 Namur, Belgium.

Data controller: JD Média SRL, represented by its managing director.

For any questions about this policy or how to exercise your rights, contact us at contact@expandia.io.

We collect the data you provide directly to us:

• Contact and application forms: last name, first name, email address, phone number, social media handle, links to your public profiles, and any information you choose to share with us in your message.
• Browsing data: IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, visit duration, traffic source and browsing behavior, through cookies and similar technologies.
• Communications: the content of your communications with us (emails, messages, calls).

We do not collect sensitive data (racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, etc.) without your explicit consent.

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to your inquiries, messages and applications;
• Contact you about collaborations or business opportunities;
• Manage relationships with content creators and partner brands;
• Improve the user experience and website performance;
• Send information or newsletters if you have consented to receive them;
• Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

The processing of your data is based on one of the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a contract when you enter into a business relationship with us;
• Consent for sending marketing communications, using non-essential cookies and publishing testimonials;
• Legitimate interest for website security, audience analytics and handling enquiries;
• Legal obligation for retaining accounting or tax records.

Your data is retained only for as long as necessary for the intended purposes:

• Contact enquiries: 3 years from the date of last contact.
• Creator applications: 2 years from receipt, unless you withdraw your consent.
• Browsing data (cookies): according to the lifespan of each cookie, up to a maximum of 13 months.
• Accounting/tax data: 10 years in accordance with Belgian law.

Your data is intended exclusively for staff at JD Média SRL and, where applicable, our technical service providers (hosting, email, analytics tools). We require our service providers to maintain the security and confidentiality of your data.

We do not sell or rent your data to third parties. We only transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) if the recipient provides an adequate level of protection or if appropriate contractual safeguards are in place.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian privacy law, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: obtain a copy of your personal data.
• Right to rectification: have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
• Right to erasure: request the deletion of your data in certain cases.
• Right to restriction of processing: request that the processing of your data be restricted.
• Right to object: object to processing, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to withdraw your consent: at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, email us at contact@expandia.io with a copy of your ID. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (APD) in Belgium.

The website uses cookies and similar technologies to function properly, measure traffic and improve your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

The cookies used may include:

• Essential cookies: necessary for the website's technical operation.
• Performance and analytics cookies: to understand how visitors use the website and improve its usability.
• Functionality cookies: to remember certain preferences.

For cookies that require your consent, you will be asked to accept or reject them on your first visit. You can change your choice at any time in your browser settings.

JD Média SRL implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, no electronic transmission or storage system is completely foolproof. In the event of a security incident affecting your data, we will notify you as soon as possible, in accordance with applicable regulations.

We may update this privacy policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us: