How MijnHasselt works

Our software monitors public sources: announcements from the municipality of Zwartewaterland, official notices, and websites of clubs and organisations in Hasselt.

An editorial team of AI systems decides what is news, writes the article and has a separate checker test every claim against the source. Every article lists the sources used.

We only use reports from other news media as a hint that something is going on. We never copy text or photos from others. Tips from residents are first checked against an official source.

News articles are written by AI and published without human editorial approval. This page and the website footer explain how it works.

Some subjects are never published automatically: crime, deaths, minors, accusations and court cases. These are blocked technically.

A fixed style guide applies, and the software itself enforces a list of rules. A person can stop the system at any time.

Stories in From residents are written by residents and local clubs. We help with spelling and structure. The writer approves the final version before it goes online.

Articles are available in Dutch, English, Arabic and Polish. Each edition is written naturally in its own language using the same facts. A separate check compares the meaning, names, numbers and dates with the Dutch source. Until an edition passes this check, we clearly label and show the Dutch text. The Dutch version is authoritative if there are differences.

Spotted a mistake? Report it using the link below the article or the form below. Corrections are shown below the article, with a date. We never quietly remove anything.

Do you think something on MijnHasselt does not belong here, for example because it is unlawful or violates your privacy? Report it using the form below and say which page it concerns and why. A person reviews every report as quickly as possible. You will hear what we decide and why.

Disagree with a decision, for example because your submission was refused? Let us know through the same form and we will look again.

MijnHasselt is published by Evers Operations (Dutch Chamber of Commerce 97422649), the controller for personal data on this platform. Questions, or a request for access, correction or deletion: redactie@mijnhasselt.nl.

We only use your email address to confirm your submission, let you know what happens to it and forward replies from others. It is never public and never goes to an AI system. Legal basis: your request to publish something, and your consent for street alerts.

The text and photos of submissions are processed by AI services from Anthropic (US) to check, edit and translate them. Email is sent via Resend (US), the website runs on Vercel and the database is hosted by Neon in Frankfurt. Transfers outside the EU are covered by the European Commission's standard contractual clauses.

Retention: unconfirmed submissions 7 days. Notice board and lost & found posts until they expire (14 to 30 days) or until you take them offline; the photos are then deleted. Your name and email address with a processed submission 90 days. Of your IP address we only store an untraceable code, to prevent abuse.

You have the right to access, correct, delete and object. If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you can file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).