Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 September 2026
Protecting your personal data is important to Maison 1895. This policy explains what data may be collected when you use the www.maison-1895.com website, why we use it, how long we retain it and what your rights are.
1. Data controller
The data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website is:
SA Maison 1895
Outre-Cour 124/11
4651 Herve
Belgium
Company / VAT No.: BE 0553.754.291
E-mail: info@maison-1895.com
This policy applies to the www.maison-1895.com website.
The websites of our brands may have their own privacy policies.
2. What data do we collect?
We aim to limit the collection of personal data to what is necessary for the operation of the website and the handling of your requests.
Depending on how you use the website, we may process:
- information you provide to us via a form, such as your name, e-mail address, company, telephone number and the content of your message;
- information provided as part of a job application;
- certain technical data relating to your browsing activity, such as your IP address, pages viewed, browser or device type and certain information about your interaction with the website;
- your cookie and consent preferences.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data through this website. Please do not provide such data in the free-text fields of our forms unless it is strictly necessary for your request.
3. Why do we use your data?
Responding to your requests
When you use a contact form, we use the information you provide solely to handle your request and follow up on any related communications.
We do not use the contact details provided through these forms to automatically subscribe you to a newsletter or to send you marketing communications unrelated to your request.
This processing is based on our legitimate interest in responding to people who contact Maison 1895 or, where your request concerns entering into or performing a contract, on the necessary pre-contractual or contractual measures.
Managing job applications
Maison 1895 job vacancies may be published on LinkedIn. You may also submit an application to us via the website. When you send us an application, we use the information provided solely to assess your profile, manage the recruitment process and communicate with you in this regard.
If you choose to apply directly via LinkedIn, the processing carried out by LinkedIn is subject to that platform’s own terms and privacy policy.
Measuring website traffic
With your consent, we use Google Analytics (GA4) to better understand website traffic and usage, including pages viewed, browsing paths and other audience statistics.
This information enables us to assess the website’s performance and improve its content and functionality. The relevant audience measurement tools are only activated in accordance with your cookie preferences.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for its operation as well as, with your consent, cookies used for audience measurement.
In particular, we use:
- CookieYes, to collect and remember your cookie preferences;
- Quform, to ensure the proper functioning of forms;
- WPML, in particular to manage the website language;
- Google Analytics, subject to your consent, to measure website usage and traffic;
- Google Tag Manager, to manage the tags used on the website.
When you first visit the website, our consent management tool CookieYes allows you to accept, reject or customise the use of non-essential cookies.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie preferences available on the website. The detailed and up-to-date list of cookies used, their purpose, category and retention period is available directly through our cookie preference management tool.
5. How long do we retain your data?
We retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
As a general rule:
- data relating to a request submitted via a form is retained for a maximum of 12 months after the last communication, unless longer retention is necessary in connection with a contractual relationship, a dispute or a legal obligation;
- data relating to an unsuccessful job application is retained for a maximum of 6 months after the end of the recruitment process or the last contact;
- cookie-related data is retained for the periods indicated in our cookie management tool.
Where certain data must be retained in order to comply with a legal obligation, it will be retained for the period required by applicable law.
6. Who do we share your data with?
Your personal data is not sold.
It may be accessible to Maison 1895 employees who need it to handle your request, as well as to technical service providers strictly necessary for the operation of the website and the services used.
These include:
- Infomaniak, for website hosting;
- CookieYes, for cookie consent management;
- Google, when you consent to the use of Google Analytics and associated services.
These service providers process data in accordance with their respective obligations and, where they act as processors, within the framework of the instructions and conditions applicable to their services.
7. Transfers of data outside the European Economic Area
Some of our service providers may process data or make it accessible from countries outside the European Economic Area.
Where such transfers take place, we ensure that they are based on a mechanism recognised under applicable data protection legislation, such as an adequacy decision by the European Commission or appropriate safeguards.
The use of certain Google services may in particular involve international data processing in accordance with the terms applicable to those services.
8. How do we protect your data?
Maison 1895 implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
Access to data is limited to individuals and service providers who need it in the course of their duties.
9. What are your rights?
In accordance with applicable legislation, you may, depending on the circumstances, exercise the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: to find out what data we hold about you and obtain a copy;
- Right to rectification: to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Right to erasure: to request the deletion of your data where the legal requirements are met;
- Right to restriction of processing: to request that the use of your data be temporarily restricted in certain circumstances;
- Right to object: to object to certain processing based on our legitimate interests;
- Right to data portability: to receive certain data in a structured, commonly used format where this right applies;
- Right to withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent, particularly in relation to cookies.
10. How can you exercise your rights?
To exercise any of these rights or if you have any questions about the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at:
or by post:
SA Maison 1895
Outre-Cour 124/11
4651 Herve
Belgium
To protect your data, we may ask you to provide additional information where necessary to verify your identity.
11. Complaint to the Data Protection Authority
If you believe that your personal data is not being processed in accordance with applicable legislation, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Data Protection Authority (DPA)
Rue de la Presse 35
1000 Brussels
Belgium
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes to our services, the tools used on the website or applicable legislation.
The date of the latest update is indicated at the top of this page.