EquiFib Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/03/2025

Welcome to EquiFib, an app developed by Equine Cardioteam Ghent and registered under the department of Large Animal Internal Medicine of Ghent University. This privacy policy outlines how the EquiFib app, hosted on Google Play, processes personal data in compliance with Ghent University's privacy statement and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Generic Code of Conduct

The Generic Code of Conduct for the processing of personal data and confidential information at Ghent University, to which EquiFib adheres, is applicable to all activities associated with the app's functionality.

Which Personal Data Are Processed?

EquiFib may process the following categories of personal data:

Purposes for Processing Personal Data

Personal data is primarily processed for the following reasons:

App Functionality

To ensure the best user experience, EquiFib processes personal data to monitor app performance, facilitate user interaction, and enhance service quality.

Scientific Research

Personal data may also be used in connection with scientific research, following Ghent University's guidelines for ethical data management.

Access to Personal Data

Personal data collected via EquiFib are not shared with third parties unless legally required, explicitly consented to by the user, or necessary to fulfill a legal obligation. Only qualified personnel have access to personal data where needed for performing app-related tasks.

Security of Personal Data

The security of your personal data is important to us. We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure aligned with the standards set by Ghent University.

Data Subject Rights

Data subjects associated with EquiFib have the right to:

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your rights or for further inquiries, please contact the Data Protection Officer at privacy@ugent.be.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This policy may be updated periodically to comply with law amendments or changes in our practices.

If you have concerns or complaints regarding this privacy policy or data processing, you may also contact the Flemish Supervisor:

Flemish Supervisory Committee for the processing of personal data
Koning Albert II-laan 15
1210 Brussels
Telephone: +32 (0)2 553 50 47