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Unique Platform Unisono

This is an informational translation only. In the event of any discrepancies or differences in interpretation, the original Dutch text shall prevail and shall be considered the only legally binding version.

Article XI.265 of the Code of Economic Law provides, among other things, that the King may determine all measures for the administrative simplification of the collection of rights managed by collecting societies, such as the establishment of a single platform or the introduction of a single invoice.

Article 1 of the Royal Decree of May 17, 2019, establishing the detailed rules for the administrative simplification of the collection of copyright and neighboring rights for the public performance of phonograms provides, among other things, that the collecting societies that manage the copyright and neighboring rights on the public performance of phonograms must provide for a single platform for the collection of the aforementioned rights.

In this context, Playright CV, Sabam CV, and SIMIM CV created the single platform Unisono (hereinafter referred to as “Unisono”). The day-to-day management of the single platform Unisono is carried out by Sabam CV.

Introduction

This Privacy Statement is intended to inform you about the personal data relating to you that:

  • Sabam, Belgian Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers – Société Belge des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs, a cooperative company, with its principal place of business at Tweekerkenstraat 41-43, 1000 Brussels and registered with the Brussels Register of Legal Entities (RPR Brussels) under number BE 0402.989.270,

  • PlayRight, a cooperative company, with its registered office at Belgicalaan 14, 1080 Brussels, and registered with the Brussels Register of Legal Entities (RPR) under number BE 0440.736.227, and

  • SIMIM, Société de l’Industrie Musicale – Muziek Industrie Maatschappij, a cooperative company, with its principal place of business at Lenneke Marelaan 8 b5, 1923 Zaventem and registered with the Brussels Register of Legal Entities (RPR) under number BE 0455.701.466,

(acting as data controllers and hereinafter referred to as “We,” “Our” and “Us”) collects, among other things, via the website https://www.unisono.be (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) and through other means (mailings, emails, telephone contact, exchanges with our sister associations, etc.) , the reason why We collect and process such personal data, on what legal basis, and how We handle personal data that you provide to Us and personal data that We learn about you as a result of this collection by Us. Your use of the Website and your various interactions with Unisono imply your acceptance of this Privacy Statement.

Legal Basis

We process your personal data based on your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter referred to as “GDPR”), or based on the necessity for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party (Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR), or based on the necessity of the processing for the performance of our task in the public interest (Article 6(1)(e) of the GDPR).

When the processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of such processing prior to the withdrawal of consent.

Personal Data Collected

We collect personal data about you in various ways (hereinafter referred to as “Personal Data”):

  • By collecting information directly from you: through registration and submission of information you choose to enter on certain pages of the Website, during contact (by phone, email, verbally, or in writing) with Unisono, or, among other things, while using the various services and tools that Unisono makes available to you;

  • In the context of managing licenses or legal files, or through our partners in the context of managing a specific file;

This Personal Data must be provided to enable Us to carry out the processing as described below. This Personal Data includes identification details: your first and last name, password, date of birth or age, place of birth, gender, nationality, national identification number, language, personal or professional address, personal or professional email address, personal or professional mobile or other phone number, the contact details of the person to whom you grant power of attorney, your activity, your profession; your data related to the bank account and e-account; your data as an event organizer; your data related to the works: title, first and last names of the rights holders, first and last names of the performers; billing information: billing address, customers’ VAT numbers, bank account; your messages, or other personal data or contact information you provide to Us. We may also ask for your comments, suggestions, or other information regarding the Website, Our services, or Our businesses. Other specific types of information may be requested in connection with contests, sweepstakes, or other marketing activities, including the uploading of text, video, or audio content.

  • Through cookies. More information about cookies can be found below.

Use of Personal Data

Your Personal Data will be used solely to the extent necessary to enable Us, within the framework of our statutory and legal mandates to collect and distribute copyright and related rights as collecting societies, to:

  • grant licensing rights and collect copyright and related rights for the use of the repertoire of PlayRight, Sabam, and/or SIMIM, (Article XI.265 of Book XI “Intellectual Property” of the Code of Economic Law – Articles 1 to 3 of the Royal Decree of May 17, 2019 – Article 6(1)(a), (b), and (e) of the GDPR);

  • to provide the data subjects or authorized persons and the other relevant collecting societies with the financial settlement data relating to the works in the national and international repertoire of PlayRight, Sabam, and/or SIMIM (Articles XI.252; XI.260, XI.269, and XI.270 of Book XI “Intellectual Property” of the Economic Law Code – Article 6(1)(a), (b), and (e) of the GDPR);

  • to process your data in the context of managing statutory licenses (Articles XI.229 through XI.245 of Book XI “Intellectual Property” of the Economic Law Code – Article 6(1)(a), (b), and (e) of the GDPR);

  • to process reports related to the performance of works from the Sabam, PlayRight, and SIMIM repertoires (Article 6(1)(a), (b), and (e) of the GDPR). The notification enables Unisono to verify the list of performed works and thus correctly distribute the collected royalties to the rights holders of the protected works that were performed;

  • to respond to your direct request, as described at the time we collect your Personal Data or as otherwise described to you prior to the use of your Personal Data (Article 6(1)(a), (b), and (e) of the GDPR);

  • to manage your use of the Website, including to improve the content of our website and, if necessary, to contact you regarding the unique Unisono platform (Article 6(1)(a) and (e) of the GDPR);

  • to send you newsletters, mailings, press releases, or other marketing information via email/mail/SMS that may be of interest to you (Article 6(1)(a), (b), and (e) of the GDPR);

  • to process your data for purposes of legitimate interest. For example, collecting your data when you enter the Sabam building, informing you about new licenses, informing you about new or evolving copyright issues, …

We may combine the Personal Data you provide with other personal data we have obtained about you from other sources for the same purposes, even if you have provided your information to us in other places or via another medium (such as social media channels). These sources include: databases, business cards, SIS, the Verint and Norriq systems, social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Google+), Hubspot, Outlook, the databases of Roularta and Graydon, the web crawling system, the websites, event organizers, Sabam’s servers, the playlists of radio stations and concerts, customers, representatives, the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises, Oracle Finance, and the data subjects.

We may not use your Personal Data for new purposes not previously provided for in this Privacy Statement, except on the basis of applicable legal authorization. In any case, We will inform you of any such change to this Privacy Statement before We use Personal Data for other purposes. In the case of consent-based activities, We will not process your Personal Data for such new purposes without first obtaining your consent.

Special categories of personal data

We will not collect or process any special categories of personal data relating to you. Special categories of Personal Data include data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or other similar beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of identifying a natural person, health, sex life, or sexual orientation.

Direct Marketing

We will not use your Personal Data for direct marketing purposes without your explicit prior consent, except where permitted under applicable law.

If at any time you decide not to receive commercial or promotional information from Us, you may opt out of direct marketing campaigns free of charge and without providing a reason, and you may object to the future processing of your Personal Data for such purposes by sending Us an email via info@unisono.be and including “opt-out” in the subject line of your email. You may also use the opt-out procedure provided in any promotional message you receive from Us.

Please note: unsubscribing from receiving promotional messages from Us does not prevent you from receiving information related to a contract you may have entered into with Us.

Automated Decision-Making

We will not use automated decision-making processes, including profiling, except where permitted by applicable law. In that case, We will inform you of the logic of the decision and the significance and intended consequences of such processing for you.

Sharing and transferring personal data to third countries

In principle, we do not make your Personal Data available to third parties or disclose it publicly, unless such processing or transfer is based on your specific consent, is necessary for the performance of a contract between you and Us, or when such processing or transfer is otherwise permitted or required under applicable law or pursuant to an order from a competent government or judicial authority.

In the context of our legal and statutory mandate to collect, manage, and distribute copyright and related rights, we may disclose your Personal Data to the following categories of recipients: affiliates, partners, and sister associations with whom representation agreements have been concluded, hosting providers, suppliers, subcontractors, and other service providers (such as service providers specializing in the printing and mailing of letters or email campaigns), contractors under framework or general agreements, government agencies, tax and social security administrations, supervisory and regulatory bodies (such as the audit department of the management companies), lawyers, bailiffs, advisors, accountants, statutory auditors, banks, and financial institutions, etc.

In addition, we may, exclusively in the context of our communication and marketing activities and subject to compliance with applicable data protection laws, share certain (personal) data with external advertising and marketing platforms (such as social media platforms or online advertising networks) for purposes including audience measurement, analysis, or the targeted provision of information and campaigns. In this context, this data is always anonymized or pseudonymized in advance before it is transferred to such platforms, and this processing occurs only if and to the extent that a valid legal basis exists for it (such as your prior consent).

If your Personal Data is transferred to processors or third parties outside the European Economic Area, in countries for which the European Commission has not determined an adequate level of protection, We will ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable national and European data protection regulations (such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent measures). You can obtain a copy of the appropriate safeguards that have been implemented or information on where they have been made available by sending Us an email at dpo@unisono.be.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or other device by websites you visit. They are used to make websites work, to make them run more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owners.

General information about the cookies used

This website uses cookies to improve your user experience, save your language preferences, analyze your use of the website, distinguish your preferences from those of other users, and measure the effectiveness of our website’s content. By using cookies, we can also optimize our website and gain a better understanding of our users’ interests without having to collect information that identifies them. Without your prior consent, we only place the cookies necessary for our website to function properly. For all other cookies, we first ask for your consent. 

Unisono uses first-party cookies, which are created and managed by the Unisono website itself, and third-party cookies, which are placed by external parties for purposes such as analytics or personalized advertising. When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept our cookies. You can subsequently manage your choices at any time in the preferences menu in the cookie banner.

Essential cookies

Essential cookies are strictly necessary to ensure the proper functioning of our website. Among other things, they enable basic functionalities, such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. These cookies cannot be disabled, as the website will not function correctly without them. The information collected via these cookies is used exclusively for technical purposes and is not used for commercial or analytical purposes, nor is it shared with third parties, except where required by law.

Statistical cookies

Statistical cookies allow us to gain insight into how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous and/or aggregated information. Based on this data, we can improve the functionality, content, and user-friendliness of our website and services. Statistical cookies are placed only after your prior consent. The data collected via these cookies is used exclusively for statistical purposes and is not used to personally identify visitors or for any other purposes. This data is not shared with third parties, unless this is necessary for the provision of the statistical service and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.

Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors as they visit different websites. Their purpose is to display advertisements that are relevant and appealing to the individual user and are therefore more valuable to publishers and third-party advertisers. These cookies may collect information about your browsing behavior and interests and may be used to offer personalized content and advertisements, both on our website and on third-party websites. Marketing cookies are placed only after your prior consent. The data collected via these cookies may be shared with third parties acting as advertising or marketing partners, in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.

Unclassified cookies

Unclassified cookies are cookies whose classification has not yet been finalized and which are currently being further analyzed in collaboration with the respective cookie providers.

Sharing on social networks

We use a social plugin to allow you to share information from the Website on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Google via the “Share” buttons.

We have no influence over the nature or scope of the data that social networks may collect in this context. For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, the further processing and use of data by social networks, and your data protection rights and relevant configuration settings, please consult the respective data protection policies of the social networks.

Links to Third-Party Websites

In certain sections of this Website, We may include links to third-party websites that are not subject to this Privacy Policy. These links are provided for your convenience; however, please be aware that We have no control over such third parties or their websites, and that these third parties will have a different privacy policy that applies to information collected from you when you are on their websites. We recommend that you carefully read the privacy policies of all websites before providing any personally identifiable information.

Retention Period

We will not retain your Personal Data for longer than is necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by law, subject to the following criteria: legislation, legal requirements, customs, and industry standards for management companies.

Security and Confidentiality

We have implemented technical and organizational measures in accordance with industry standard practices to ensure an appropriate level of security for the Personal Data processed. However, security requires efforts from all parties involved. We therefore recommend that you contribute to these efforts by taking appropriate security measures yourself, including using strong passwords and keeping all usernames and passwords confidential (if applicable).

Children on the Website

This Website is not intended for or directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect information from such individuals. If you believe your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us at dpo@unisono.be.

Your Rights

You may exercise your right to request access to, or rectification of, and, where applicable, the erasure of all Personal Data relating to you at any time. You may also object to the processing or request a restriction of processing and exercise your right to data portability (where applicable), in accordance with applicable data protection laws, by sending a signed request form along with a copy of your ID card, passport, or other proof of identity to dpo@unisono.be, or in writing to Unisono, DPO, Tweekerkenstraat 41-43, 1000 Brussels.

Where applicable, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on consent prior to such withdrawal.

As a data subject, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in particular in the European Union member state of your habitual residence, your workplace, or the place where the infringement occurred) if you believe that the processing of Personal Data relating to you is in violation of applicable data protection laws.

Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer, whose contact details are as follows: dpo@unisono.be, Unisono, DPO, Tweekerkenstraat 41-43, 1000 Brussels.

You may contact our Data Protection Officer for all matters related to the processing of your Personal Data and the exercise of your rights under applicable national and European data protection laws.

Effective Date and Changes

This Privacy Statement has been in effect since December 30, 2019. We reserve the right to modify, amend, add to, or remove parts of this Privacy Statement at any time and at our sole discretion. You should visit this page regularly to read the most recent version of this Privacy Statement, as your continued use of this Website or continued contact with Unisono after changes are made to these terms constitutes your acceptance of such changes.