Last updated: November 7, 2026
Who operates this site
m2tec.be is a personal blog operated by Tom Vervoort. For privacy questions, contact tom.vervoort@infosupport.com.
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This site does not use advertising or analytics trackers.
Comments
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This data is used to publish and moderate discussions and prevent spam and abuse. The legal basis is the operator's legitimate interest in running a secure blog with useful discussions.
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Our email service provider processes comment notifications containing your name, email address, and comment for delivery to the site administrator.
Our email and spam-prevention providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Contact tom.vervoort@infosupport.com for information about these providers and the applicable international-transfer safeguards.
Retention
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Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or portability of your personal data, and object to processing based on legitimate interests. Contact tom.vervoort@infosupport.com with details of the comment or data concerned. You may be asked for information to verify your identity.
You can also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, including the Belgian Data Protection Authority.
Changes to this notice will be published here with an updated date.