Privacy Policy
Last revised: January 2026 — Larkon, Brussels, Belgium
Who we are and what this document covers
Larkon is an independent wellness resource focused on everyday nutrition and active lifestyle practices for men. The content on this site is not affiliated with any governmental or institutional body. Larkon operates from Rue Defacqz 156, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
This Privacy Policy describes how Larkon collects, uses, stores, and shares personal data when you access this website. It applies to all individuals who visit larkon.info or communicate with Larkon through the contact form or by email.
Larkon is committed to handling personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the General Data Protection Regulation, "GDPR") and any applicable Belgian national data protection legislation. If you have questions regarding this policy, you may contact us at [email protected].
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with how your personal data is handled as described here, please discontinue use of this site.
What personal data we collect and why
Contact form submissions
When you submit the contact form on this website, Larkon collects the name, email address, and message content you provide. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry. It is not added to any mailing list, sold to third parties, or used for profiling.
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR — the processing is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into a relationship, or to respond to your enquiry as requested.
Technical usage data
When you visit larkon.info, our web hosting infrastructure automatically records standard access log data. This includes: your IP address (anonymised after 24 hours), browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is collected for security and performance purposes only and is not used to identify individual visitors.
The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — the legitimate interest of maintaining a secure and properly functioning website.
Cookies and tracking technologies
This site uses cookies to support basic functionality and to understand how visitors interact with the content. A full description of the cookies used, their purpose, and your options for managing them is provided in the Cookie Policy.
Where non-essential cookies are used, the legal basis is your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, which you may withdraw at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
How long we keep data and who can access it
Retention periods
Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months from the date of receipt, after which they are permanently deleted from our systems. Server access logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days. Cookie consent records are retained for 13 months from the date of consent.
Data will be deleted sooner if you submit a valid erasure request (see Section 04 — Your Rights, below).
Third-party sharing
Larkon does not sell, rent, or trade personal data. Data may be shared with:
- Our web hosting provider, solely for the purpose of delivering this website (data processed under a data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 GDPR).
- Analytics providers whose cookies you have accepted, limited to anonymised interaction data. See the Cookie Policy for details.
- Law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by binding legal obligation, and only to the extent required by applicable law.
All third-party data processors engaged by Larkon maintain processing activities within the European Economic Area or operate under appropriate transfer safeguards as required by Chapter V GDPR.
Rights under the GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to personal data held by Larkon:
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Right of access — You may request a copy of the personal data Larkon holds about you (Article 15 GDPR).
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Right to rectification — You may request correction of inaccurate data (Article 16 GDPR).
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Right to erasure — You may request deletion of your personal data where processing is no longer necessary or where you withdraw consent (Article 17 GDPR).
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Right to restriction — You may request that processing be restricted in certain circumstances (Article 18 GDPR).
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Right to portability — Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request a structured, machine-readable copy of your data (Article 20 GDPR).
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Right to object — You may object to processing based on legitimate interests (Article 21 GDPR).
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Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, write to [email protected]. Larkon will respond within 30 days of receipt. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Autorité de protection des données / Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit), Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels.
How we protect your data and how this policy may change
Larkon takes reasonable organisational and technical measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption for all data in transit, access controls for data at rest, and regular review of our data handling procedures.
No transmission over the internet can be ensured as entirely secure. If you believe your interaction with Larkon has resulted in a security incident, please contact us immediately at [email protected].
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law or our data handling practices. The revision date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last amended. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on this website.
Larkon is an independent wellness resource focused on everyday nutrition and active lifestyle practices for men. The content is not affiliated with any governmental or institutional body. For data protection enquiries: [email protected] — Rue Defacqz 156, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
Contact the data controller
Larkon
Rue Defacqz 156
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Mon — Fri 09:00 – 18:00
Supervisory Authority
Autorité de protection des données
Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit
Rue de la Presse 35
1000 Brussels, Belgium
www.dataprotectionauthority.be