Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Article 1. General

1.1 Identification of the organization

The services and products mentioned on this website are offered by JMD Events VZW, operating under the name Ford Performance Club Belgium Luxembourg (hereinafter referred to as “Ford Performance Club”).

Registered office and mailing address:

Brugsesteenweg 542, 8800 Roeselare, Belgium

Company registration number:

BE 0464.143.317

Email address:

info@fordperformanceclub.be

1.2 Scope of application

This privacy policy applies to all processing of personal data carried out by Ford Performance Club, including:

use of the website www.fordperformanceclub.eu and related subdomains;
the member portal and membership administration;
event organisation, registrations and payments;
communication with members and visitors, including newsletters and promotional messages;
the management of orders, memberships and member benefits.

1.3 Definitions

For the purposes of this policy:

“Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
“Data Subject” means any natural person whose personal data is processed by Ford Performance Club.
“Processing” means any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, access, use, or deletion.
“Controller” means JMD Events VZW, trading as Ford Performance Club Belgium Luxembourg.

1.4 Acceptance of the terms

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted this privacy policy.

Article 2. Collection of Personal Data

2.1 Data provided by you

Ford Performance Club processes personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, including when you:

register as a member or participant via the member portal;
sign up for events;
make purchases or payments through our website;
contact us by email or through the online contact form.

Such data may include:

name and surname;
postal address;
email address;
telephone number;
billing and payment information;
communication preferences;
vehicle and club-related information (such as model, year or registration plate, if voluntarily provided);
event participation details.

2.2 Automatically collected data

When you use our website, certain technical data are collected automatically, such as:

IP address and browser type;
device details and operating system;
date and time of website visits;
pages visited and navigation behaviour.

This information is used for security, website performance and analytical purposes.

2.3 Payment data

Payments are processed securely through recognised payment service providers, including Mollie Payments. These platforms process your payment information (such as card number, IBAN or transaction ID) directly. Ford Performance Club only receives confirmation of the payment, not your full financial details. For more information, please check the Mollie Privacy Policy.

Article 3. Purposes of Processing

Ford Performance Club processes personal data only for legitimate purposes, including:

Membership administration and customer management: managing your membership, orders, registrations and member benefits.
Event organisation: registering your participation and sending event-related communication.
Payment processing: ensuring correct and secure payment handling.
Communication and support: responding to inquiries and providing assistance.
Newsletters and marketing: informing you about club activities and promotions, subject to your consent.
Legal compliance: fulfilling accounting, fiscal and administrative obligations.
Security and fraud prevention: preventing misuse of our website or services.

Personal data will not be used for purposes incompatible with the above.

Article 4. Legal Basis for Processing

Ford Performance Club processes personal data only when one of the following legal bases applies:

Consent: where you have given explicit permission (e.g. newsletter subscription).
Contractual necessity: where processing is required for the performance of a contract (e.g. membership or event registration).
Legal obligation: where processing is required to comply with applicable laws or regulations.
Legitimate interest: for limited internal purposes such as administration, service improvement, and security, provided that your rights are not overridden.

Article 5. Sharing of Personal Data

Ford Performance Club only shares personal data with third parties when necessary for the performance of a contract or to comply with legal obligations.

Possible recipients include:

IT and hosting providers (for the website and member portal);
payment processors (Mollie);
email and communication providers;
administrative or accounting service providers;
partner organisations providing specific member benefits, only when you actively use those benefits.

Article 6. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy:

Member and customer data: up to 5 years after the end of the last membership or activity.
Accounting and invoicing data: 7 years, as required by law.
Newsletter subscriptions: until you withdraw consent.

After these periods, data will be deleted or anonymised.

Article 7. Data Security

Ford Performance Club applies appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse, including:

secure SSL connections on the website;
restricted access for authorised staff only;
regular system maintenance and data backups;
cooperation with certified hosting and payment providers.

Despite these efforts, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure. Use of our website and services remains at your own risk.

Article 8. Rights of Data Subjects

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

Right of access to your personal data;
Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”);
Right to restriction of processing;
Right to data portability;
Right to object to processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing;
Right to withdraw consent at any time.

Requests may be submitted via info@fordperformanceclub.be. Ford Performance Club will respond within the statutory timeframe and may verify your identity before processing your request.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (GBA): Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels – www.dataprotectionauthority.be .

Article 9. Direct Marketing

Members and customers may receive emails about club activities, events, and promotions. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link included in each email or by contacting info@fordperformanceclub.be. Unsubscribing will not affect essential service communications (e.g. confirmations or membership updates).

Article 10. Cookies and Tracking

Ford Performance Club uses cookies to improve website functionality and collect statistical insights about visitor behaviour. Cookies may also serve functional purposes (login, preferences) and, with your consent, analytical or marketing purposes. Further information is available in the Cookie Policy of Ford Performance Club.

Article 11. Transfers Outside the EU

Ford Performance Club aims to process all data within the European Union. If transfers outside the European Economic Area are necessary (e.g. via a third-party provider), they will only occur to countries ensuring adequate protection or under EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses.