Legal Notice & Privacy Policy

Site Identification

As required by Belgian law (Book XII of the Code of Economic Law, Art. XII.6, implementing EU Directive 2000/31/EC):

Privacy Policy

BetterInEurope.eu is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect (almost none) and how we handle it.

Data controller

The data controller for this website is Luna BV, contactable at info@betterineurope.eu.

What personal data do we collect?

Almost none. We collect minimal data and do not identify, profile, or track visitors. Specifically:

• We do not use cookies (no tracking, advertising, or functional cookies)
• We do not use fingerprinting or any other identification technology
• We do not have user accounts, contact forms, or newsletters
• We do not use any third-party advertising or marketing services

Because we do not use cookies or tracking technologies, no cookie consent banner is required on this website.

Server logs

Like virtually all web servers, ours automatically records IP addresses in server access logs for security and operational purposes (e.g., detecting attacks, diagnosing errors). These logs are automatically rotated and deleted after 14 days. IP addresses in server logs are never used for analytics, tracking, or profiling, and are never shared with third parties.

Legal basis

For server logs containing IP addresses, our legal basis is legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — specifically, the security and reliable operation of this website. Logs are retained for no longer than necessary (14 days) in accordance with the storage limitation principle (Art. 5(1)(e) GDPR).

For the anonymous, aggregated analytics we collect (see below), our legal basis is also legitimate interest — specifically, our interest in understanding how our content performs in order to improve it. Since Plausible Analytics does not process any personal data, this does not impact visitors' rights or freedoms.

Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-first, European analytics service.

Plausible does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track visitors across sites or devices. It is compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and PECR by design.

Do Not Track (DNT) & Global Privacy Control (GPC)

This site does not track individual visitors, use cookies, or build user profiles — so the protections requested by DNT and GPC signals are already provided by default. Plausible Analytics does not read or act on DNT/GPC signals because it does not perform any of the tracking those signals are designed to prevent.

Hosting & Infrastructure

This website is hosted on European infrastructure:

• Server: Scaleway (Iliad Group, France, EU)
• Domain registrar: European provider
• Fonts: Bunny Fonts (bunny.net, European CDN). GDPR-compliant, zero tracking, no logging. All font files are served from European servers.

No public visitor data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The site's content management system (used only by editors, not visitors) loads its interface from a US-hosted CDN (unpkg.com).

Affiliate Disclosure

This website currently does not contain affiliate links. We receive no commission, payment, or other compensation for the products and services mentioned on this site.

Our recommendations are based solely on our assessment of quality, privacy, European origin, and value for users.

Should we introduce affiliate links in the future, they will be clearly marked as such, and this policy will be updated accordingly. Affiliate relationships will never influence our editorial recommendations.

Disclaimer

The information on BetterInEurope.eu is compiled with care from publicly available sources including official statistics from organisations such as the OECD, WHO, Eurostat, and the World Bank.

While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free at all times. BetterInEurope is an informational website and does not provide legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice.

We are not responsible for the content of external websites linked from this site. External links are provided for reference and do not imply endorsement.

Copyright

© 2025–2026 Luna BV. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.

The original content on this website (text, graphics, design) is the property of Luna BV. Statistical data and charts are based on publicly available sources, which are credited where used.

If you believe any content on this site infringes your copyright, please contact us at info@betterineurope.eu.

Contact & Complaints

For any questions about this legal notice or our privacy practices, contact us at info@betterineurope.eu.

Data protection authority

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with: