Privacy & Cookies

Last updated: 10 August 2026

1. Who is responsible?

GuitarJoe (Jappe Govaerts) is responsible for this website and for the data processing described on this page.

2. What information may be processed?

Depending on how you use this website, the following information may be processed:

  • Information you voluntarily send by email or WhatsApp.
  • Basic technical information involved in loading the website.
  • Information processed by the Elfsight widget, if enabled.
  • Your cookie/consent choice, stored locally in your browser.

3. Why is information processed?

We only process information for clear, specific purposes:

  • To respond to messages sent by email or WhatsApp.
  • To load and display the website itself.
  • To display the embedded Instagram feed, if enabled.
  • To remember your cookie/privacy preference.

4. Elfsight (Instagram feed)

The Instagram feed shown on the homepage is powered by Elfsight, a third-party widget provider.

We don't control exactly which cookies or data Elfsight uses internally.

5. External links & social media

This website links to WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

This website uses browser storage (localStorage) rather than traditional tracking cookies:

  • Strictly necessary: your selected language.
  • Preference: your cookie/consent choice for the Elfsight widget.
  • Third-party/embedded content: the Elfsight widget, once accepted.

We do not use analytics, advertising or tracking cookies.

7. Cookie consent

On your first visit, a notice lets you Accept or Decline the Elfsight Instagram widget.

Data retention

We keep messages sent by email or WhatsApp only as long as reasonably needed to handle them.

Your privacy rights

Depending on applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Restrict or object to certain processing
  • Request a copy of your information (data portability)
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

Not every right applies in every situation.

Belgian supervisory authority

If you believe your personal data has been handled incorrectly, you can lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority.

Third-party privacy policies

  • Elfsight Privacy Policy
  • WhatsApp Privacy Policy
  • Instagram/Meta Privacy Policy
  • YouTube/Google Privacy Policy
  • Facebook/Meta Privacy Policy