By accessing and using the website of the Federal Police, the user automatically and fully accepts all the conditions of use set out below.

The Federal Police reserve the right to modify these conditions of use at any time and without notice. So we advise you to review them regularly.

Information

The information featured on this website does not engage the Federal Police’s responsibility.

The content of the site is provided by the Federal Police for information only. It is not necessarily exhaustive or up-to-date. If you find incorrect or inaccessible information on the site, you can contact the webmaster by clicking here. 

The information provided on this website is general and cannot be regarded as legal, professional or personal advice for the user.

The information and documents available on or through this website cannot be regarded as an authentic copy of the texts which have been adopted officially. The only texts that are deemed authentic are the official texts published in the Belgian law gazette. In case of discrepancy between the texts published on this website and those published in the Belgian law gazette, the latter shall prevail without restriction.

This website includes hyperlinks to other websites but the Federal Police have no control over the technical aspects or the content of these sites. Consequently, the Federal Police cannot guarantee that this content is exhaustive or accurate or that the aforesaid sites are available. The Federal Police accept no responsibility for direct or indirect damage that may result from the consultation or use of these websites and the information featured on them.

The Federal Police reserve the right to modify or remove at any time, wholly or partially, the content of their website.

Users of this website cannot insert incorrect or insulting information into the site in order to cause damage to third parties or to the reputation of the Federal Police.

Technical responsibility

The Federal Police decline any responsibility for interruption, whether temporary or definitive, of this website.

In addition, the Federal Police decline any responsibility for potential intrusions in part or whole of this site or for damage to users or third parties that may result from this intrusion.

The Federal Police also decline any responsibility for damage caused to users’ computer systems as a result of their using this site or the site of a third party linked to the latter.

Intellectual property

This website is subject to the provisions of the Copyright and Related Rights Act of 30 June 1994.

The right to reproduce, download or use the information available on this website is only granted for personal use.
The Federal Police reserve all intellectual property rights to this site and to the information available on it.

The use and reproduction of images is systematically subject to prior approval. The commercial use of the information provided by computer applications specific to the website of the Federal Police is forbidden. This particularly applies to planned radar controls and missing person notices.

Individuals making illegal use of this website (hacking, counterfeiting …), in whole or in part, may be subject to prosecution in accordance with applicable laws.

Data protection

This website is subject to the provisions of the Privacy Protection with regard to the Processing of Personal Data Act of 8 December 1992. You have the right to consult the aforesaid data and, if necessary, to have them rectified for free. In order to do so, you must send a written request – dated and signed – along with a photocopy of both sides of your identity card, to the Webteam of the Federal Police at the following address: Police fédérale, service relations publiques et protocole, rue Fritz Toussaint 8, 1050 Bruxelles.

Upon sending information via a form of the website, the IP address as well as the date and hour of sending will be collected automatically along with the personal data provided by the user. All those data are saved and stored.

Those data may be used subsequently in the framework of an investigation or for any possible further action, as appropriate. Your data may then be transmitted to other legally authorised judicial authorities.

All your personal data will be processed in full accordance with the Privacy Protection with regard to the Processing of Personal Data Act of 8 December 1992.

Personal data may not be transmitted to third parties or used for commercial purposes.

In case of abuse, the stored data may be used to find out the identity of the person who has committed it.

In case of requisition by the judicial authorities – in whatever inquiry – the stored data may be disclosed.

By filling in the form, you automatically and fully accept all these conditions.

Applicable law – Conflicts

The website of the Federal Police is subject to Belgian law. In case of conflict, the courts of the Brussels district shall have exclusive jurisdiction.