PRIVACY POLICY
LA ROSA
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Introduction
LA ROSA (“LA ROSA”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how LA ROSA collects, uses, stores and protects personal data when you visit www.matteolarosa.be, contact us, engage our consultancy services or otherwise interact with us in a professional context.
LA ROSA is an independent consultancy specialising in fashion, commerce, brand development and international market expansion. Our activities involve professional relationships with fashion brands, designers, retailers, buyers, suppliers, creative professionals and other business partners.
This Privacy Policy applies to visitors of our website, prospective and existing clients, business contacts and other individuals whose personal data we process in connection with our activities.
We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable Belgian data protection laws.
1. Who is responsible for your personal data?
LA ROSA is responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy, where applicable.
Contact details
Business name: LA ROSA
Website: https://www.matteolarosa.be
Email: info@matteolarosa.be
Business address: Onderwijslaan 13, 3600 Genk, Belgium
Enterprise/VAT number: BE 0750.939.158
For any questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us using the details above.
2. What personal data do we collect?
Depending on your interaction with LA ROSA, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data.
Identification and contact information
First and last name
Email address
Telephone number
Business address, where relevant
Professional and business information
Company or brand name
Professional position or function
Business contact details
Information relating to your professional activities
Business correspondence and meeting notes
Information relevant to a potential or existing business relationship
Client and contractual information
Information provided when requesting consultancy services
Project requirements, objectives and related communications
Proposals, agreements and contractual information
Billing details and VAT information, where applicable
Payment and transaction information necessary for administration
Website and technical information
Depending on the website's configuration and your cookie preferences, we may process technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and information about how you interact with our website.
Other information
We may also process personal data that you voluntarily provide when contacting us, participating in professional activities or otherwise communicating with LA ROSA.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless there is a lawful and necessary reason to do so.
3. How do we collect personal data?
Personal data may be collected through the following channels:
When you visit our website
When you contact us by email or through a contact form
When you request information, a proposal or consultancy services
During meetings, calls, showroom appointments or professional events
When we establish or maintain a business relationship with you or your organisation
When exchanging professional contact details or business cards
Through professional correspondence and networking
Through publicly available professional sources, where lawful and relevant
Through website cookies or analytics technologies, where applicable
Where personal data is obtained from sources other than directly from you, we will provide the information required by applicable data protection legislation where necessary.
Providing personal data is generally voluntary. However, certain information may be necessary to respond to an enquiry, prepare a proposal, enter into an agreement or provide our services.
4. Why do we process personal data?
LA ROSA processes personal data for the following purposes.
Business enquiries and client relationships
To respond to enquiries, arrange meetings, assess project requirements, prepare proposals and maintain professional relationships.
Consultancy services
To provide fashion and business consultancy, commercial strategy, brand development, wholesale support, international market expansion and related services.
Business development and professional networking
To identify relevant professional contacts, establish business relationships and communicate with brands, designers, retailers, buyers and other industry professionals where permitted by law.
Contractual and administrative purposes
To prepare and manage agreements, coordinate projects, issue invoices, process payments and fulfil contractual obligations.
Website management
To operate, maintain and improve our website, understand its use and address technical issues, subject to applicable privacy and cookie requirements.
Legal and regulatory obligations
To comply with applicable accounting, tax, legal and regulatory requirements and to establish, exercise or defend legal claims where necessary.
5. Legal basis for processing
LA ROSA processes personal data only where a valid legal basis applies under the GDPR.
Depending on the circumstances, this may include:
Contractual necessity: processing necessary to enter into or perform an agreement with you.
Legitimate interests: processing necessary for legitimate business purposes, such as maintaining professional relationships, managing business correspondence and developing relevant commercial relationships, provided these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Consent: processing based on your consent, where consent is required, including certain cookies and marketing communications.
Legal obligations: processing necessary to comply with applicable legal requirements.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
6. Sharing personal data with third parties
LA ROSA does not sell personal data.
Where necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, personal data may be shared with trusted third parties, including:
Website hosting and website maintenance providers
Email and business communication service providers
Accounting, invoicing and administrative service providers
Professional advisers, including legal and accounting professionals
IT and software service providers
Other service providers involved in delivering our services, where relevant
Personal data may also be disclosed where required by law, by a competent authority or in connection with legal proceedings.
Where third parties process personal data on our behalf, we take appropriate steps to ensure that the processing is governed by the necessary contractual and legal safeguards.
We only share personal data to the extent necessary for the relevant purpose.
7. International transfers
LA ROSA may work with clients, brands and professional partners located outside Belgium and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where this involves the transfer of personal data outside the EEA, we will ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection legislation.
Depending on the circumstances, appropriate safeguards may include an adequacy decision of the European Commission, standard contractual clauses or another legally recognised transfer mechanism.
8. How long do we retain personal data?
LA ROSA retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Retention periods depend on the type of information and the context in which it is processed.
For example:
Business enquiries and correspondence are retained for as long as necessary to handle the enquiry and maintain relevant professional relationships.
Client and contractual records are retained for the duration of the business relationship and thereafter where necessary for legal, accounting or contractual purposes.
Invoices and accounting records are retained for the periods required under applicable Belgian legislation.
Website analytics and cookie information are retained according to the relevant tool configuration, applicable legal requirements and your cookie preferences.
When personal data is no longer required, it will be deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
9. Your rights
Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal data.
Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Request the deletion of your personal data, where legally applicable.
Request the restriction of processing.
Object to certain processing activities, particularly those based on legitimate interests.
Receive certain personal data in a portable format.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.
These rights are subject to the conditions and exceptions established by applicable law.
To exercise your rights, please contact LA ROSA at info@matteolarosa.be. We may request information necessary to verify your identity before responding.
We will respond within the time limits established by the GDPR.
If you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you may lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de protection des données).
Website: https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be/
10. Data security
LA ROSA takes appropriate technical and organisational measures, proportionate to the nature of the personal data and the risks involved, to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure or misuse.
These measures may include access controls, appropriate account security and the use of service providers that implement suitable security measures.
No method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security. However, LA ROSA endeavours to handle personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
11. Cookies and website technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support its operation, remember preferences, understand website usage or provide other website functionality.
Where applicable, strictly necessary cookies may be used to provide the services requested through the website. Non-essential cookies, including certain analytics or marketing cookies, will only be placed where the required consent has been obtained.
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie settings available on our website, where provided, and through your browser settings.
The specific cookies used, their purposes and retention periods depend on the technologies and integrations active on the website.
For further information, please consult the cookie settings or any separate Cookie Policy available on our website.
12. Links to third-party websites
Our website may contain links to external websites or third-party platforms.
LA ROSA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites that it does not operate. When visiting an external website, we recommend reviewing its privacy policy and applicable terms.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
LA ROSA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in its activities, website functionality or applicable legislation.
The most recent version will be published on our website, together with the date on which it was last updated.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically to remain informed about how personal data is processed.
14. Contact
For questions, comments or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data by LA ROSA, please contact:
LA ROSA
Website: https://www.matteolarosa.be
Email: info@matteolarosa.be
Business address: Onderwijslaan 13, 3600 Genk, Belgium
Enterprise/VAT number: BE 0750.939.158