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Double Opt-in in Belgium: Required by Law?
Belgian law doesn't require double opt-in, but GDPR Article 7(1) makes you prove consent. Why it's the safest setup under WER Art. XII.13, and how to enable it.
6 min read
Editor's pickAI-Built Website and GBA Complaint: Who Pays in Belgium?
Your builder used Cursor or Lovable. The cookie banner does not work. The GBA fines you, not OpenAI. What changes 9 December 2026.
11 min read
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GDPR & Privacy
AI-Built Website and GBA Complaint: Who Pays in Belgium?
UpdatedYour builder used Cursor or Lovable. The cookie banner does not work. The GBA fines you, not OpenAI. What changes 9 December 2026.
11 min read · Updated Jun 2026
AI-Built Website Liability Under EU Law
UpdatedCursor, Lovable and ChatGPT helped build your site. The GDPR controller is still you. What the AI Act, EDPB and 9 Dec 2026 actually change.
9 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Belgian Cookie Banner Rules: GBA Checks and Fines
UpdatedWhat your cookie banner must do in Belgium. GBA enforcement, equal reject button, no dark patterns and a checklist included.
10 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Belgian GBA Cookie Enforcement: What They Check
UpdatedThe Belgian Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (GBA) enforces cookie rules under art. 10/2 of the Kaderwet. What they check and how to fix your setup.
8 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Contact Form GDPR Requirements: Article 13 Compliance
UpdatedWhat a GDPR-compliant contact form needs: Article 13 information, the right legal basis (legitimate interest vs precontractual), unchecked boxes, retention.
9 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Cookie Banner Dark Patterns: 12 Banned Tricks in Belgium
UpdatedThe 12 cookie banner dark patterns banned in Belgium. EDPB taxonomy, GBA Mediahuis penalty and what the scanner detects after reject-all.
9 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Data Breach Reporting Under GDPR: 72-Hour Notification
UpdatedReport a personal data breach under GDPR Article 33: the 72-hour clock, when notification is required, what to file and when to tell affected individuals.
10 min read · Updated Jun 2026
GDPR Compliance Checklist for Belgian Businesses (2026)
Updated35-point GDPR checklist for Belgian businesses. APD/GBA enforcement, Wet 30 juli 2018, KBO/BCE number, cookie consent rules, Brussels bilingual obligations.
11 min read · Updated Jun 2026
GDPR for Restaurant Websites in Belgium
UpdatedGDPR for restaurant websites in Belgium. Reservations, Google Maps, analytics and newsletters: what the GBA expects and what you can fix this week.
9 min read · Updated Jun 2026
GDPR Processing Register Template: Article 30 ROPA Guide
UpdatedBuild the Article 30 GDPR processing register. Who is exempt, what each row must contain, controller vs processor templates and a ready-to-fill ROPA.
8 min read · Updated May 2026
GDPR Website Audit for Belgian Businesses: Step-by-Step
UpdatedStep-by-step GDPR website audit for Belgian businesses. APD/GBA inspection approach, cookie testing, 10-year retention, bilingual notices.
8 min read · Updated Jun 2026
GDPR website check Belgium: scan your site free
UpdatedFree GDPR website check for Belgian businesses. Scan your cookie banner, privacy policy, security and KBO number in 60 seconds. GBA and APD aligned.
7 min read · Updated Jun 2026
How to Create a Privacy Policy (Free Generator + Guide)
UpdatedCreate a GDPR-compliant privacy policy for your website. Use our free generator or follow this guide to write one yourself.
10 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Data Processing Agreement Belgium: Article 28 GDPR Guide
UpdatedData processing agreement Belgium: which services need a DPA under GDPR Article 28? Mandatory clauses, GBA enforcement and a checklist for Belgian SMBs.
8 min read · Updated Jun 2026
EU AI Act for Belgian Website Owners (2026)
UpdatedEU AI Act Belgium website owners: Article 50 applies 2 Aug 2026. GBA and FOD Economie enforce. What Belgian SMBs actually need to label, and what they do not.
14 min read · Updated Jun 2026
GDPR Data Retention Periods: Guide for Belgian Businesses
UpdatedData retention periods Belgium: fiscal records 10 years, HR 5 years post-employment, customer accounts by contract. GDPR Art 5(1)(e) and GBA rules explained.
10 min read · Updated Jun 2026
GDPR Fines for Small Businesses: Real Cases and Amounts
UpdatedReal GDPR fines for small businesses: actual cases from 1,000 to 50,000 EUR. What triggers enforcement and how to avoid it.
7 min read · Updated Apr 2026
GDPR for dental practices in Belgium
UpdatedGDPR for dental practices in Belgium: Article 9 patient data, e-health platform, 30-50 year retention (Quality Act) and 72-hour breach reports to the GBA/APD.
8 min read · Updated Jun 2026
GDPR for Hairdressers in Belgium: What You Must Know
UpdatedGDPR for hairdressers in Belgium. Allergy records as health data, client cards, Treatwell and Salonized, salon cameras and what the GBA/APD expects.
8 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Google Analytics and GDPR: Is GA4 Legal in Belgium?
UpdatedIs Google Analytics GDPR compliant in Belgium? GBA consent rules, EU-US DPF transfers, Consent Mode v2 limits and Belgian-specific compliance steps for 2026.
11 min read · Updated Jun 2026
We Scanned 479 Belgian Restaurant Websites: GDPR Findings
UpdatedWe scanned 479 Belgian restaurant websites for GDPR, cookies, accessibility and security. 64.3% have no cookie banner. Real numbers, no names.
10 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Product Liability Directive 2024/2853 in Belgium
UpdatedDirective (EU) 2024/2853 makes software and AI 'products' for strict liability on 9 December 2026. What changes for your Belgian SMB.
11 min read · Updated May 2026
Product Liability Directive 2024/2853: 9 Dec 2026
UpdatedDirective (EU) 2024/2853 makes software and AI 'products' for strict liability on 9 Dec 2026. What it means for SMBs, and what it does not change.
10 min read · Updated May 2026
The EU AI Act for Belgian Website Owners: 2 August 2026
UpdatedArticle 50 of the AI Act takes effect 2 August 2026. APD/GBA and BIPT supervise. What Belgian SMB sites really must label and what they need not.
9 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Accessibility
Belgian Hotel Accessibility: Booking Flow Checklist
UpdatedEAA compliance for Belgian hotel websites under Wet van 5 november 2023. Fix your date picker, room selector and payment form for WCAG 2.1 AA.
8 min read · Updated May 2026
EAA Enforcement in Belgium: What FOD Economie Checks
UpdatedEAA enforcement in Belgium runs through FOD Economie under the Wet van 5 november 2023. What the Economic Inspection checks, exemptions and fines.
11 min read · Updated Jun 2026
EAA for Belgian SMBs: Website Rules from June 2025
UpdatedPractical EAA guide for Belgian SMBs under the Wet van 5 november 2023. Microenterprise exemption, KBO/BCE number, WCAG 2.1 AA explained.
7 min read · Updated May 2026
EAA Penalties in Belgium: Up to €200,000 (FOD Economie)
UpdatedEAA penalties in Belgium reach €200,000 or 6% of turnover for bad faith, under FOD Economie / SPF Économie. Wet van 5 november 2023 explained.
10 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Accessibility Statement Template for Belgium (2026)
UpdatedFree accessibility statement template for Belgian websites under the Wet van 5 november 2023. Covers FOD Economie, Unia and the Brussels bilingual rule.
9 min read · Updated May 2026
Website Accessibility Overlays vs. Real Compliance
Accessibility overlays promise a one-click fix but don't deliver. Learn why they fail and what actually works.
8 min read · Updated Apr 2026
Security
Website 'Not Secure'? The Fix for Belgian Businesses
UpdatedChrome shows 'Not Secure' on your Belgian website? Activate a free SSL certificate, meet GDPR Article 32 and use the CCB's free Safeonweb tools.
8 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Website Security Checklist: 10 Things to Check Today
UpdatedA practical security checklist for small business websites. 10 things you can check and fix today without technical expertise.
8 min read · Updated May 2026
GDPR Website Security: Article 32 for Belgian Businesses
UpdatedGDPR website security in Belgium: Article 32 requires appropriate measures to protect personal data. Here is what Belgian small businesses need to know and do.
9 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Vulnerable WordPress Plugins: Belgium's CCB Warnings
UpdatedBelgium's CCB publishes warnings about vulnerable WordPress plugins. How to use CERT.be advisories, patch fast and meet GDPR Article 32 as a Belgian SME.
9 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Website Hacked? What to Do Right Now in Belgium
UpdatedYour Belgian website was hacked? Step-by-step recovery: contain the damage, notify the GBA/APD within 72 hours, report to CERT.be, and get back online.
11 min read · Updated Jun 2026
What Does a Website Security Scan Check?
What a website security scan actually checks: SSL, headers, vulnerable libraries, outdated CMS and more. Learn what the results mean and how to fix issues.
11 min read · Updated Apr 2026
SSL Certificate: What It Is, Why You Need It
UpdatedAn SSL certificate encrypts data between your website and visitors. Here's what it does, why you need one and how to get one for free.
7 min read · Updated May 2026
Legal Pages
Legal Notices Required on Belgian Websites: WER Rules
UpdatedThe legal notices every Belgian website must display under WER Boek XII Art. XII.6. KBO/BCE number, bilingual rules and FOD Economie enforcement.
7 min read · Updated Jun 2026
ODR Platform Abolished 2025: Update Your Belgian Webshop
UpdatedThe EU ODR platform was abolished in July 2025. Belgian webshops must remove the dead link and mention the Consumentenombudsdienst instead. Here is what to do.
11 min read · Updated May 2026
Ondernemingsnummer on Your Belgian Website: Is It Required?
UpdatedBelgian businesses must display their ondernemingsnummer on their website under WER Boek XII Art. XII.6. Where to put it and what else is required.
9 min read · Updated Apr 2026
Belgian BTW-nummer Display Rules for Your Website
UpdatedBelgian VAT number website rules: your BTW-nummer equals your ondernemingsnummer prefixed BE. Here is what to display, where and under which statute.
9 min read · Updated May 2026
Impressum Rules by Country: DE, AT and Beyond
UpdatedImpressum requirements differ by country. Germany, Austria and Switzerland have strict rules. Here is what you need.
10 min read · Updated Jun 2026
KBO Number on Google Business Profile: Required?
UpdatedIs a KBO number on your Google Business Profile required in Belgium? What WER article III.74 actually covers and why you should add it anyway.
9 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Germany: §5 DDG Replaced §5 TMG, Update Your Impressum
UpdatedThe German TMG was replaced by the DDG in 2024. If your Impressum still references TMG, here is what changed and how to update it.
11 min read · Updated May 2026
E-Commerce
Withdrawal Button for Belgian Webshops: 19 June 2026
UpdatedFrom 19 June 2026 every EU webshop must show a withdrawal button. Belgium missed the deadline. WER Book VI, FOD Economie, practical checklist.
6 min read · Updated May 2026
Belgian Webshop Compliance: Complete Checklist
UpdatedA full checklist of legal requirements for online shops in Belgium. KBO, order buttons, withdrawal rights, pricing rules and more.
9 min read · Updated Apr 2026
Ecommerce Checkout Compliance: Belgian Webshop Rules
UpdatedEcommerce checkout compliance for Belgian webshops: order button text, VAT price display, withdrawal rights and consent rules under EU and WER Book VI.
10 min read · Updated May 2026
Order Button Text Requirements: EU Law for Belgian Webshops
UpdatedEU law sets exact order button text requirements for Belgian webshops. Wrong wording means no binding contract. Here is what your checkout button must say.
7 min read · Updated May 2026
Belgium 14-Day Right of Withdrawal: Rules & Exceptions
UpdatedBelgian webshop guide to the 14-day right of withdrawal (herroepingsrecht): when the clock starts, exceptions, refund deadline, and the 12-month penalty risk.
8 min read · Updated May 2026
EU Consumer Rights for Online Sellers: Plain-Language Guide
UpdatedEU consumer rights apply to every online shop selling in Belgium and the EU. Learn what to display, when to refund, and how the 14-day withdrawal right works.
7 min read · Updated May 2026
Omnibus Directive Price Display: Belgium 30-Day Rule
UpdatedOmnibus Directive price display: Belgian webshops must show the lowest price from the past 30 days on any discount. How the rule works under WER Book VI.
8 min read · Updated May 2026
Email Marketing
Double Opt-in in Belgium: Required by Law?
UpdatedBelgian law doesn't require double opt-in, but GDPR Article 7(1) makes you prove consent. Why it's the safest setup under WER Art. XII.13, and how to enable it.
6 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Email Marketing Consent Rules in Belgium
UpdatedEmail marketing consent for Belgian senders: Code of Economic Law Art. XII.13, the Royal Decree of 4 April 2003, GBA enforcement and the B2B opt-out rule.
7 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Newsletter Signup Forms: GDPR Requirements
UpdatedYour newsletter signup form needs more than a checkbox. Here are the GDPR rules for email consent in Belgium, what to store and how to avoid common mistakes.
10 min read · Updated May 2026
SPF, DKIM and DMARC: Email Security in Plain Language
UpdatedSPF, DKIM and DMARC explained simply. Learn what they do, why you need them and how to set them up for your domain.
7 min read · Updated May 2026
Why Your Business Emails End Up in Spam (And How to Fix It)
Business emails landing in spam? You're probably missing SPF, DKIM or DMARC records. Here's what they are and how to set them up.
8 min read · Updated Apr 2026
Belgian Soft Opt-in Email Marketing: Email Without Consent
UpdatedBelgian webshops can email existing customers without fresh consent under WER Art. XII.13. Learn the four soft opt-in conditions and avoid GBA fines.
9 min read · Updated May 2026
Images & Copyright
Getty Images Letter in Belgium: How to Respond
UpdatedReceived a Getty Images letter in Belgium? Covers Belgian copyright law (WER XI.165), the Ghent ruling and how to reply to Permission Machine or PicRights.
8 min read · Updated May 2026
AI-Generated Code and Open-Source Licences (Belgium)
UpdatedCopilot or Cursor wrote GPL code into your site. The site owner distributes it, not the AI. What Doe v. GitHub decided and what you can do.
12 min read · Updated May 2026
AI-Generated Images on Your Belgian Website (2026)
UpdatedAI Act Article 50(4) takes effect 2 August 2026. The four risk layers for Belgian SMBs publishing AI images on their website, with the Getty ruling.
10 min read · Updated Jun 2026
AI-Generated Images on Your Business Website (EU 2026)
UpdatedArticle 50(4) of the AI Act applies 2 Aug 2026. The four risk layers an EU SMB should check before publishing AI-generated images on a website.
9 min read · Updated Jun 2026
Free Stock Photo Sources for Business Websites
UpdatedFind free stock photo sources that are safe for commercial use on your business website. Unsplash, Pexels, Pixabay and more, with license details.
9 min read · Updated May 2026
Scan Your Website for Copyrighted Images: Belgium Guide
UpdatedBelgium is home base for Europe's image-copyright enforcers. How to scan your website for copyrighted images before Visual Rights Group finds them.
7 min read · Updated Jun 2026