Legal notice
Legal Notice
Last updated: [DATE]
In accordance with Belgian law — notably Book XII of the Code of Economic Law on electronic commerce and Article III.74 concerning information to be provided by service providers — the following information is provided to users of [WEBSITE URL] (the "Website").
1. Website Publisher / Owner
Company name: [COMPANY NAME] Legal form: [e.g. SRL/BV, sole proprietorship, etc.] Registered office: [Street Address, Postal Code, City], Belgium Company/Enterprise number (BCE/KBO): [0XXX.XXX.XXX] VAT number: [BE0XXX.XXX.XXX] Email: [support@yourdomain.com] Phone: [+32 XXX XX XX XX] (optional)
Publication director / Responsible person: [Name of natural person responsible, if applicable]
2. Hosting Provider
The Website is hosted by:
Host name: [e.g. Shopify Inc. / Hostinger / OVH / etc.] Address: [Host's registered address] Website: [Host's website URL] Phone: [Host's contact number, if publicly available]
3. Website Purpose
The Website [WEBSITE URL] is an online store operated by [COMPANY NAME], enabling users to purchase physical products remotely, in accordance with Belgian and EU distance-selling regulations.
4. Intellectual Property
All elements of the Website — including but not limited to its structure, texts, logos, images, graphics, icons, and overall design — are the exclusive property of [COMPANY NAME] or used with the permission of their respective owners (e.g. suppliers, licensors), and are protected under Belgian and international intellectual property law (Book XI of the Code of Economic Law).
Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, or adaptation of all or part of the Website's elements, by any means or process, without prior written authorization from [COMPANY NAME], is strictly prohibited and may constitute an infringement under Articles XI.284 et seq. of the Code of Economic Law.
5. Personal Data
Personal data collected through the Website is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Belgian Act of 30 July 2018 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data. For full details, please refer to our [Privacy Policy]([LINK TO PRIVACY POLICY]).
Data Controller: [COMPANY NAME], [Address], Belgium — [support@yourdomain.com]
6. Cookies
The Website may use cookies to ensure proper functioning, measure audience, and improve user experience. For more information, please refer to our [Cookie Policy]([LINK TO COOKIE POLICY]) (if separate from Privacy Policy).
7. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These legal notices are governed by Belgian law. In the event of a dispute, and in the absence of an amicable resolution, the courts of [Brussels / relevant judicial district] shall have exclusive jurisdiction, without prejudice to any mandatory right EU consumers may have to bring proceedings before the courts of their own country of residence.
Consumers may also submit a complaint via the EU Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr
8. Consumer Ombudsman
In accordance with Belgian law, consumers may also contact the Consumer Ombudsman Service (Service de Médiation pour le Consommateur / Consumentenombudsdienst) free of charge for any unresolved dispute:
Website: https://www.consumerombudsman.be Address: North Gate II, Boulevard du Roi Albert II 8, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
9. Contact
For any question regarding this Legal Notice, please contact:
Email: [support@yourdomain.com] Address: [COMPANY NAME], [Full Address], Belgium
This Legal Notice complements our [Terms of Service], [Privacy Policy], [Shipping Policy], and [Return and Refund Policy].