Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 14, 2026

Keyhole.be is a personal and independent website covering topics including technology, software, open source, science, artificial intelligence (AI), and history.

We value the protection of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be processed when you visit this website and how that information is handled.

1. Who is responsible for this website?

This website is operated by:

Albert Vanhelmont
Keyhole.be
Belgium

Email: keyhole.guru@keyhole.be

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, you may contact us using the email address above.

2. What personal data may be processed?

Keyhole.be aims to minimize the collection of personal data wherever possible.

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

  • Your IP address;

  • Technical information about your browser, operating system, and device;

  • Date and time of your visit;

  • Pages you visit;

  • Referring websites or search engines;

  • Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us;

  • Information required for the operation of cookies, analytics services, or advertising services.

We do not request more personal data than is necessary for the relevant purpose.

3. Contact

If you contact us by email, the information you provide will be used solely to respond to your inquiry or process your request.

This information will not be used for any other purpose unless there is a valid legal basis for doing so or you have provided your consent.

4. Cookies

Keyhole.be may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

  • Ensuring the proper functioning of the website;

  • Remembering user preferences;

  • Analyzing website traffic and usage;

  • Measuring advertising performance;

  • Displaying advertisements.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will only be placed after obtaining your consent.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

Keyhole.be may use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the website.

Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to display advertisements, measure advertising performance, and personalize advertisements where permitted.

For visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, consent will be requested where required before certain advertising cookies or similar technologies are used.

For more information about how Google processes personal data, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Analytics

Keyhole.be uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use the website and to improve its content and performance.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited;

  • Time spent on pages;

  • User interactions with the website;

  • Browser type and device category;

  • General geographic information;

  • Referring websites.

This information is used for statistical and analytical purposes, including improving the website, understanding visitor behavior, and enhancing the user experience.

Where required by law, Google Analytics will only be activated after obtaining your consent through the website's cookie settings.

Google may process data on servers located outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

More information about Google Analytics is available at: https://support.google.com/analytics

7. Legal Basis for Processing

Keyhole.be processes personal data only when a valid legal basis exists, including:

  • Your consent;

  • Compliance with legal obligations;

  • Responding to your requests or inquiries;

  • Legitimate interests of the website operator, such as:

    • Maintaining website security;

    • Preventing abuse or fraud;

    • Improving website functionality;

    • Analyzing visitor statistics.

8. External Websites

Keyhole.be may contain links to third-party websites.

When you visit an external website, the privacy policy of that website applies. Keyhole.be is not responsible for the content of external websites or for how they process personal data.

9. Data Retention

Personal data will not be retained longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

10. Your Rights

Depending on applicable legislation, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data;

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal data;

  • Request deletion of personal data where legally applicable;

  • Object to certain processing activities;

  • Request restriction of processing;

  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent;

  • Request data portability where applicable.

To exercise your rights or submit a request, please contact: keyhole.guru@keyhole.be

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

For Belgium, this is the:

Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de protection des données)
https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be

11. International Data Transfers

Some service providers used by Keyhole.be, including Google, may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the website, services used, or applicable legal requirements.

The most current version will always be published on this page.

Related Pages

  • Cookie Policy

  • Disclaimer

  • Contact

Last updated: September 14, 2026