Privacy Policy

Research & Innovation Demonstrator – Marianne Instituut

1. Purpose and Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to this website and all associated research, innovation, and demonstrator activities conducted under the authority of the Marianne Instituut.

The website operates as a Research & Innovation demonstrator, within the meaning of Article 2(5) of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, and is intended exclusively for experimental, educational, and research purposes within the Octology framework.

2. Data Controller

The data controller is:

Marianne Instituut
Operating at Château Morreau – RI-Valley
Boulevard Léopold III 126
7600 Péruwelz
Belgium

RI-Hub
Bollostraat 124
3140  Keerbergen 
Belgium

Email: info@marianne.institute

3. Core Data Protection Principles

The Marianne Instituut adheres to the following principles:

  • Strict data minimisation

  • Purpose limitation

  • No behavioural tracking or profiling

  • No covert data collection

  • No AI training on personal data without explicit agreement

All processing is conducted in compliance with the GDPR and the EU AI Act research exemption.

4. Personal Data Processed

Only limited personal data may be processed, including:

  • Identification and contact data voluntarily provided by the user

  • Professional or institutional affiliation (if relevant)

  • Technical data required solely for security and system integrity

No biometric, sensitive, or behavioural data is collected through this website.

5. AI and Research-Related Processing

Any AI-related activity conducted within the Marianne Instituut:

  • is non-production and experimental in nature

  • does not involve automated decision-making affecting individuals

  • does not profile, score, or categorise users

  • does not use personal data for model training or inference

Use of personal data for AI-related research is possible only under a separate, explicit written agreement.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed on the basis of:

  • Voluntary consent

  • Legitimate interest strictly limited to research, communication, and security

  • Legal obligations where applicable

Research activities fall under Article 2(5) of the EU AI Act and remain subject to GDPR safeguards.

7. Cookies and Analytics

This website is designed to operate without tracking or marketing cookies.

The Marianne Instituut uses privacy-friendly, cookie-less analytics (Plausible Analytics) to obtain anonymous, aggregated insights into general website usage.

  • No analytics cookies are placed

  • No personal identifiers are stored

  • No cross-site tracking occurs

8. Data Sharing

Personal data is never sold or monetised.

Data may be shared only with carefully selected service providers (e.g. hosting, security, payment infrastructure) under strict confidentiality and data-processing agreements.

9. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as strictly necessary for research, communication, or legal purposes, and is subsequently deleted or anonymised.

10. Your Rights

In accordance with GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or erasure

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

Requests can be submitted to:
info@chateaumorreau.com

11. Security Measures

The Marianne Instituut applies appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal data, with particular care given to experimental research environments.

12. External Content

This website avoids embedding third-party services that place tracking cookies or collect personal data without explicit user consent.

13. Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in research scope, demonstrator activities, or legal requirements. The most recent version is always available on this website.