Retractable grandstands
For multi-purpose cultural, educational or corporate auditoriums, we design and manufacture retractable stands with rigid chain drive. Customised finishes according to customer requirements.
Retractable grandstands
seating solutions for spectator seating
Based on co-creation, and with respect of the EU Standards, we engineer, produce and install turn key retractable grandstands and mobile retractable grandstands.
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COS creates, engineers, manufactures, and installs retractable grandstands and mobile retractable grandstands for theatres, cultural halls, auditoria, and corporate purposes.
The electrical propulsion for opening and closing is provided by the rigid chain system.
COS offers a wide range of stock and custom solutions for small, up to large venues. We are happy to help you in every phase of the process you are.
Retractable grandstands
FOR CULTURE
Retractable grandstand or telescopic tribune are similar terms for foldable seating systems.
We find, and engineer solutions for many different halls, ranging from small to large over several connected layers, movable, and positioned on various positions.
Rigid chain propulsion
The rigid chain drive system makes the opening and closing of the stand a smooth and efficient operation and, combined with the engineering, results in the best total cost of ownership. The chain system has set a new industry standard for efficient and ergonomic operation.
Chairs and finishing
We offer our customers the widest possible range of seating solutions. From our own COS line, through a wide range of market compliant seats, to fully bespoke solutions.
Made to measure finishing
We can offer all types of finishes in floor and side coverings, upholstery and chair finishes, shape of side guards: straight or sloping, acoustic front panels.
Lineair movable
A retractable grandstand with rigid chain propulsion can be moved from base position in the linear direction of the hall. This is often used when the audience on the grandstand needs to be closer to the stage.
Full automatic chairs
Ergonomic, time-saving, low-maintenance and economical: fully automatic set-up and folding down of theatre seats on retractable grandstands. Our industry standard!
Mobile retractable grandstands
FOR CULTURE
We engineer mobile retractable grandstands for cultural applications completely tailored to the user.
Compact, functional, multi-purpose and modular are the main principles here.
Custom mobile retractable grandstand
Easy operated grandstands for flexible multipurpose use in cultural halls, schools, ... Custom engineered and produced based on co-creation. Finishing and operation according to your demands.
Chairs for mobile solution
As a result of our mobile concept, our range of chairs is developed in function of comfort, weight and mobility. We have a solution for every specific application and budget.
Mobile - height adjustable
Custom engineered, height adjustable and modular mobile retractable seating systems for high demanding venues.
Finishing options
With a keen eye on weight we can offer all types of finishes in floor and side coverings, upholstery and chair finishes, shape of side guards: straight or sloping, acoustic front panels.
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Privacy and Data Policy
This privacy statement provides information about the personal information that COS NV. collects, and the ways in which COS NV. uses that personal information.
Personal Information Collection
COS NV may collect and use the following kinds of personal information:
- At cos.be, you provide your name and email address. That is the only information we have from you and all we need to operate the cos.be or the Website (“Website”) and downloadable content (“Content”).
- We use third third-party vendors, identified below, to help with delivery of the Content and processing of your payment details. Those websites do not share any data with COS NV. For instance, we never see any of your payment details. Our payment processors, listed below, have their own privacy policies, data protections, and regulatory compliance procedures.
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COS NV asserts the following legal grounds for collection of data:
- Explicit Consent: When you sign up for the Content (either free or paid), or any other account at cos.be, you provide explicit consent for COS NV to collect the above listed personal information.
- Contract: If you enter an agreement with cos.be for provision of services in exchange for payment, cos.be will be required to collect the above listed personal information.
- Legitimate Interests: Finally, cos.be may have additional legitimate interests for the collection of the above listed personal information.
Data Processors
COS NV. uses the following data processors with respect to the personal information collected:
- Zoom.com - Video Chat for Hangouts/Conference
- Teams - Video Chat for Hangouts/Conference
- Google Analytics - for website analytics
- Laposta.nl - for newsletters services
Using personal information
COS NV may use your personal information to:
- administer this Website and/or Content;
- personalize the Website for you by displaying your name or changing the appearance of the Website according to your settings if you log in;
- enable your access to and use of the Website, Content, and other services;
- send to you the Content and account-related e-mail;
- send to you statements and invoices;
- collect payments from you; and
- send you marketing communications.
Where COS NV discloses your personal information to its agents or sub-contractors for these purposes, the agent or sub-contractor in question will be obligated to use that personal information in accordance with the terms of this privacy statement. Except for the third-party vendors that collect your data separately when you sign up and pay, COS NV has never shared any of its user data with any third parties.
In addition to the disclosures reasonably necessary for the purposes identified elsewhere above, COS NV may disclose your personal information to the extent that it is required to do so by law, in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings, and in order to establish, exercise or defend its legal rights.
Securing your data
COS NV will take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information. COS NV will store all the personal information you provide on its secure servers.
Cross-border data transfers
Information that COS NV collects may be stored and processed in and transferred between any of the countries in which COS NV operates to enable the use of the information in accordance with this privacy policy.You agree to such cross-border transfers of personal information.
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or knowingly allow such persons to register with the Website or Content. If you are under 18, please do not send any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address. No one under age 18 is allowed to provide any personal information to or on COS NV. In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us.
GDPR Compliance
COS NV seeks to fully comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Pursuant to this regulation. Consequently, you have the following rights on this website:
- Right to be forgotten: You may cancel your account at any time. If you wish your data to be permanently deleted, you may contact us at info@cos.be and it will be deleted within 72 hours.
- Right to object: We have never performed any data science projects on user data and do not anticipate doing so in the future. If, at some point in the future we determine a use for any sort of data science project on our user data, we will notify you in writing before doing so. In that event you may remove your contact data from any such project by emailing us at info@cos.be with the subject line “Opt Out of Data Science”.
- Right to access and rectification: You can contact us at info@cos.be at any time to access copies of all user data we retain for you. We will remove, update, or change any personal information about you from our servers immediately upon your request.
- Right of portability: We only retain your name and email address. Nevertheless, we will provide that information to you upon your request.
- Right to Restriction of Processing:
In addition to the above, an “unsubscribe” option is automatically included in the footer of all newsletters sent from the Website. This allows you to easily unsubscribe from any newsletters. In the event you unsubscribe, we will immediately stop sending you the newsletter.
Updating this statement
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The Website and Content contains links to other websites. COS NV is not responsible for the contents of those third-party websites or responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third party.
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Contact COS NV
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or COS NV ’s treatment of your personal information, please write by email to info@cos.be.
COS nv, Arend de Keyserestraat 8, 9700 OUDENAARDE - Belgium
Latest update
This Privacy Policy was last updated the 7th of May 2023
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