Federico Chef logo Federico Chef
Home About Consulting Private Chef Courses Gift Vouchers Testimonials Contact
Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 October 2026

Your privacy matters. This policy explains which personal data we process when you visit this website or contact us, why we do it and what rights you have. We follow the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian law.

1. Who is responsible?

Data controller
Federico Gastaldelli (trading as Federico Chef)
Enterprise / VAT number
BE 1033.361.091
Address
[straat en nummer], 3300 Tienen
Email
federico@federicochefofficial.com
Phone
+32 468 27 22 52

2. Which data do we process, why and on what basis?

  • Enquiries (form, email, WhatsApp, phone): name, email address, phone number, requested service and the content of your message (e.g. date, number of guests, location). Purpose: answering your request and preparing a quote. Basis: your consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR) and steps taken at your request before entering into a contract (Art. 6.1.b).
  • Performing a contract: invoicing details (name, address, VAT number for businesses) and the practical details of the service. Basis: performance of the contract (Art. 6.1.b) and our legal accounting and tax obligations (Art. 6.1.c).
  • Allergies and dietary needs: if you tell us about allergies or food intolerances, this may be health data. We use it only to design your menu safely, based on your explicit consent (Art. 9.2.a), which you give by voluntarily sharing this information with us. You can withdraw consent at any time.
  • Technical data: our hosting provider records technical data such as your IP address and the time of each request (server logs). Purpose: keeping the website secure and working. Basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f).
  • Testimonials: the reviews on this site are taken from public review pages (Take a Chef, Chef Maison), with the name as the client published it there. Basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f). You can ask at any time for your review to be removed or made anonymous.

3. Who do we share data with?

We never sell your data. We only share it with service providers who process it for us and whom we need to deliver our service:

  • the hosting provider of this website (currently Netlify, Inc., USA; possibly Combell, Belgium, later);
  • FormSubmit (formsubmit.co), the service that forwards contact-form messages to our mailbox;
  • our email and communication services (including WhatsApp, if you contact us through it);
  • our accountant and accounting software;
  • authorities or courts, where the law requires us to.

Some of these services are located outside the European Economic Area (e.g. in the United States). Transfers only take place with appropriate safeguards, such as an adequacy decision by the European Commission or standard contractual clauses.

4. How long do we keep data?

  • Enquiries that do not lead to a contract: up to 24 months after the last contact.
  • Invoices and accounting records: 7 years, as required by law.
  • Allergy information: until after the service, unless you want us to keep it for a future booking.

5. Your rights

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict and port your data, and to object to processing. If you gave consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting processing that already took place. Send your request to federico@federicochefofficial.com. We reply within one month and may ask you to confirm your identity.

6. Making a complaint

Not happy with how we handle your data? Please contact us first. You may also lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority, Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels, contact@apd-gba.be, www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be.

7. Cookies, security and automated decisions

This website does not use cookies; see our cookie policy. We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. We do not take decisions based solely on automated processing or profiling.

8. External links

This website links to external sites (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Take a Chef). Their own privacy policies and terms apply to data processed there.

9. Changes

We may update this policy, for example when we add features or when the law changes. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.