Privacy statement
The Wetswinkel Almere Foundation attaches great importance to the protection of your personal data. In this privacy statement, we aim to provide clear and transparent information about how we handle your personal data. We do everything we can to safeguard your privacy and therefore handle your personal data with care. This statement explains what data we store and for what purposes your data is stored. You will also find details here of all your rights regarding your data and how you can exercise those rights. The privacy statement may occasionally be amended, for example due to changes in the law. We will amend the privacy statement should there be any changes in the law.
The Wetswinkel Almere Foundation complies in all cases with the applicable laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation. This means that, in any event, we:
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- Process your personal data in accordance with the purpose for which it was provided; these purposes and the type of personal data are described in this privacy statement;
- Process only the personal data that is strictly necessary for the purposes for which it is processed;
- Request your explicit (written) consent where we require it for the processing of your personal data;
- Have taken appropriate measures to ensure the security of your personal data;
- We will not pass on any personal data to other parties, unless this is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was provided;
- We are aware of your rights regarding your personal data (right to be forgotten, access, rectification, restriction, erasure and objection); we will inform you of these rights and respect them.
Stichting Wetswinkel Almere is responsible for the processing of your personal data. If you have any questions after reading our privacy statement, please contact us via the contact form.
What personal data do we process?
The following personal data is processed by Stichting Wetswinkel Almere for the purposes set out below:
- First name;
- Middle name;
- Surname;
- Email address;
- Gender;
- Telephone number;
- Address;
- Town or city.
Why do we process your personal data?
Your personal data is processed by Stichting Wetswinkel Almere so that we can:
- Consult your file should you return for further support;
- Look into a matter on your behalf and follow up with you later;
- After consulting with you, contact another organisation to discuss your situation and/or request further assistance;
- Refer you to a fellow support worker within and outside our organisation.
Disclosure to and from third parties
We may disclose the data you provide to us to third parties if this is necessary for the purposes described above.
We may engage the services of a third party to provide you with further (legal) assistance and to guide you further with your problem. In some cases, we may not be the appropriate body to assist you further. We would be happy to help you get in touch with the right organisation.
It is also possible that we may obtain your data via a third party. We will, of course, discuss this with you and ask for your consent if we wish to request information for the purpose of providing assistance.
We never pass on personal data to other organisations unless you have given us your written consent to do so. Furthermore, we will not disclose the data you have provided to other parties, unless this is required and permitted by law. We may disclose data to other parties if there is a legal basis for doing so. This includes, for example, the Public Prosecution Service. In such cases, we are required to cooperate and are therefore obliged to provide this data.
We do not disclose any personal data to parties based outside the EU.
Minors
We process personal data relating to minors (persons under the age of 16) only if, in addition to the minor’s own consent, written consent has also been given by a parent, carer or legal representative.
How long do we retain your data?
Stichting Wetswinkel Almere does not retain personal data for longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was provided or as required by law. In doing so, we consider how long the data is needed for the purpose for which it was collected or is being used.
Security
We have taken appropriate measures to protect your personal data against unlawful processing; for example, we have implemented the following measures:
- All persons who may access your data on behalf of Stichting Wetswinkel Almere are bound by a duty of confidentiality. All staff members are subject to a duty of confidentiality;
- We operate a username and password policy on all our systems;
- We regularly test, evaluate and review our measures;
- Our staff have been informed of the importance of protecting personal data. They are aware of the current legislation and regulations (GDPR) relating to the protection of your personal data.