NOEMI BLUMBERG
Privacy Policy - Noemi Blumberg / Mercer Street BV
Last updated: May 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data are collected and processed in connection with the website and services provided by Noemi Blumberg (through Mercer Street BV.)
All services provided by Noemi Blumberg are provided, contracted and invoiced exclusively by Mercer Street BV, a company incorporated under Belgian law and registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0686.961.720.
For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Mercer Street BV acts as the data controller in respect of the personal data described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Contact details
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, you may contact:
Mercer Street BV
Attn. Noemi Blumberg
Valkenlaan 37
2900 Schoten
Belgium
Email: noemi@blumberg.legal
Company number: 0686.961.720
VAT number: BE0686.961.720
3. Personal data we process
Depending on the circumstances, Mercer Street BV may process the following categories of personal data:
a. Identification and contact details, such as name, title, company, role, professional address, email address and telephone number.
b. Professional information, such as your position, organisation, sector, professional background and other information relevant to the services requested.
c. Client and matter-related information, including information provided in emails, calls, meetings, documents, instructions, files or other communications in the context of a potential or existing client relationship.
d. Billing and administrative information, such as invoicing details, VAT number, payment information and accounting records.
e. Compliance information, including information required for client identification, conflict checks, anti-money laundering checks, sanctions screening or other legal and regulatory obligations.
f. Website and technical information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, date and time of access, and other information collected through cookies or similar technologies, where applicable.
g. Communication data, including emails, messages, meeting notes and other correspondence exchanged with Mercer Street BV.
Mercer Street BV does not intentionally collect special categories of personal data unless this is necessary in the context of a specific instruction, required by law, or provided by the client in connection with the services.
4. How we collect personal data
Mercer Street BV may collect personal data:
a. directly from you, for example when you contact Noemi Blumberg, submit an enquiry, enter into an engagement, provide instructions or communicate by email, telephone or other means;
b. from your organisation, employer, representatives, advisers or other persons involved in a matter;
c. from publicly available sources, such as company registers, professional websites, public databases, LinkedIn or other public sources;
d. from third parties involved in a matter, such as advisers, consultants, accountants, notaries, lawyers, counterparties or service providers;
e. automatically through the website, where cookies or similar technologies are used.
5. Purposes and legal bases of processing
Mercer Street BV processes personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:
a. To respond to enquiries and manage pre-contractual communications
Personal data may be processed to respond to questions, assess potential instructions, discuss services, prepare proposals or take steps before entering into an engagement.
Legal basis: pre-contractual measures and/or legitimate interests.
b. To provide services to clients
Personal data may be processed to provide legal, strategic, transactional, advisory or other professional services, to communicate with the client and relevant third parties, and to manage client matters.
Legal basis: performance of a contract and/or legitimate interests.
c. To manage client relationships and administration
Personal data may be processed for client onboarding, file management, invoicing, payment follow-up, accounting, internal administration and general relationship management.
Legal basis: performance of a contract, legal obligations and/or legitimate interests.
d. To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Personal data may be processed for purposes such as accounting, tax compliance, client identification, conflict checks, anti-money laundering obligations, sanctions screening, record-keeping and responding to lawful requests from public authorities.
Legal basis: legal obligations and/or legitimate interests.
e. To protect rights and interests
Personal data may be processed to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, manage disputes, prevent fraud, ensure professional risk management and protect the rights, property or interests of Mercer Street BV.
Legal basis: legitimate interests and/or legal obligations.
f. To operate and secure the website
Personal data may be processed to ensure the proper functioning, security and improvement of the website, including through necessary cookies and technical logs.
Legal basis: legitimate interests and/or consent where required.
g. For marketing and professional communication
Mercer Street BV may process contact details to send professional updates, invitations, publications or other communications, where permitted by law.
Legal basis: legitimate interests and/or consent, where required. You may object to receiving such communications at any time.
6. Cookies
The website may use cookies or similar technologies. Some cookies may be strictly necessary for the functioning of the website.
Other cookies, such as analytics, preference or marketing cookies, will only be used where legally permitted and, where required, after your consent.
More information about the cookies used on the website, the purposes of such cookies and how you can manage or withdraw your consent should be set out in a separate Cookie Policy.
7. With whom we share personal data
Mercer Street BV may share personal data, where necessary and appropriate, with:
a. service providers, such as IT providers, hosting providers, cloud services, accounting providers, administrative support providers and other suppliers;
b. professional advisers, such as accountants, auditors, lawyers, notaries, tax advisers or consultants;
c. third parties involved in a client matter, where this is necessary for the performance of the services or instructed by the client;
d. banks, insurers and payment service providers;
e. public authorities, courts, regulators, law enforcement authorities or other third parties where required by law or necessary to protect rights and interests.
Mercer Street BV does not sell personal data.
Where service providers process personal data on behalf of Mercer Street BV, appropriate contractual arrangements are put in place where required by applicable data protection law.
8. International transfers
Personal data are primarily processed within the European Economic Area.
If personal data are transferred outside the European Economic Area, Mercer Street BV will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws, such as an adequacy decision, standard contractual clauses or another valid transfer mechanism.
9. Retention periods
Mercer Street BV does not retain personal data for longer than necessary for the purposes for which they are processed.
The applicable retention period may depend on the nature of the data, the purpose of the processing, contractual requirements, limitation periods, legal obligations and professional or regulatory requirements.
In general:
a. client and matter-related data may be retained for the duration of the client relationship and thereafter for as long as necessary in light of limitation periods, professional risk management and legal obligations;
b. accounting and invoicing data are retained in accordance with applicable accounting and tax retention obligations;
c. enquiry and pre-contractual communications may be retained for a reasonable period after the last contact, unless a client relationship is established;
d. marketing contact data are retained until you object, unsubscribe or withdraw your consent, where applicable;
e. technical and cookie-related data are retained in accordance with the applicable Cookie Policy and legal requirements.
10. Security
Mercer Street BV takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with Mercer Street BV is no longer secure, please contact Mercer Street BV immediately.
11. Your rights
Subject to the conditions and limits set out in applicable data protection law, you have the right to:
a. request access to your personal data;
b. request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
c. request erasure of your personal data;
d. request restriction of processing;
e. object to processing based on legitimate interests;
f. object to direct marketing;
g. request data portability, where applicable;
h. withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before such withdrawal.
To exercise your rights, you may contact Mercer Street BV using the contact details set out above.
Mercer Street BV may request additional information to verify your identity before responding to a request.
12. Complaints
If you believe that Mercer Street BV has not processed your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law, you may contact Mercer Street BV first so that the matter can be reviewed.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority:
Data Protection Authority / Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de protection des données
Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Website: www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be
13. Links to third-party websites
The website may contain links to third-party websites or online platforms. Mercer Street BV is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of such third-party websites. You are encouraged to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Mercer Street BV may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will be made available on the website. The date of the latest update is indicated at the top of this Privacy Policy.