BRS Privacy Statement

BRS stands for two organisations under one roof: BRS vzw and BRS Microfinance Coop cv.

BRS vzw works together with partners in the South to improve the quality of life of the poorer population in a sustainable manner. BRS vzw provides support not only with money but above all with advice and training for employees of the local microfinancing institutions (MFIs).

BRS Microfinance Coop cv is a Development Fund that offers its members the opportunity to invest jointly in MFIs in the South. BRS Microfinance Coop cv is a joint initiative of BRS vzw, Cera cv and KBC Bank nv. The objective of this company is to invest in MFIs in the South that offer financial services in a professional manner to the poorer population.

Due to the nature of the service provided to the members of BRS vzw / to the members of BRS Microfinance Coop cv, BRS vzw / BRS Microfinance Coop cv (hereinafter: “BRS” or “we”) has certain personal data at its disposal. 

BRS considers it important that the provision of its services is personal, straightforward and reliable. BRS is thus continually looking for ways to improve them and to tailor them as much as possible to the personal needs of its members, its prospective future members and to other data subjects.

In this privacy statement, BRS sets out for you how we handle your personal data. In it, you can read about which of your personal data BRS processes and what influence you can exert on this yourself. In the context of this privacy statement, we are referring to the personal data of our members, our prospective future members and other data subjects. This privacy statement is made up of several chapters.