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Privacy Statement

As soon as you visit our website https://www.dutchinnovation.nl/ or contact us, we will receive information about you. In this privacy statement we explain what we do with that information. We always handle your information with care and store it securely. If you have any questions or would like to know what information we have about you, please contact us. We may adjust this privacy statement if we deem it necessary. We therefore recommend that you regularly review this privacy statement so that you are aware of these changes. This privacy statement was last changed on February 27, 2024.

Table of Content

1. When do you apply this privacy statement?

2. Who uses your data?

3. Whose data do we use?

4. How do we get your data?

5. What data of you do we use?

6. What do we use your data for?

7. How long do we store your data?

8. Who do we share your data with?

9. Where do we store your data?

10. How safe is your data with us?

11. What are your rights?

12. Which rules apply to this privacy statement?

13. Which cookies do we use?

14. What do we do with data of minors?

15. Do you have a question about this privacy policy?


 

1. When do you apply this privacy statement?

This privacy statement applies to all personal data that we process and to all domains related to us. This concerns the personal data of everyone who has ever had contact with us or visited our website, including visitors, customers and business contacts. Personal data is all data that can be traced back to you as an individual, such as your name, telephone number, IP address, customer number or surfing behavior. If you want to know more about personal data, visit the website of the Dutch Data Protection Authority. 

 

2. Who uses your data?

Dutch Innovation Organisation B.V. is responsible for the website https://www.dutchinnovation.nl/ and is therefore the responsible organization for the use of your personal data as described in this privacy statement. The full details are:

 

Dutch Innovation Organisation B.V.

Langestraat 45 A

7511 HB Enschede

KVK: 80233279

 

3. Whose data do we use?

We process the personal data of everyone who has contacted us or visited our website. These include visitors, private customers, business customers and contact persons of our partners. 

 

4. How do we get your data?

​ We receive the data directly from you as soon as you:

  • Visit our website

  • Create an account

  • Fill in data on our website

  • Contact us by mail, telephone or any other means

 

5. What data of you do we use?

We use the following data:

  • Name 

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Payment details

  • Education (level)

  • Organisation

  • The name of your school/university

  • The city you study 

 

6. What do we use your data for?

We only use your personal data for the purpose for which we are allowed to use it:

  • we have received your permission to use your personal data 

7. How long do we store your data?

We keep your personal data for as long as we are required to do so by law and for as long as necessary for the purpose for which we use your data. For example, as long as you are a customer with us, we will store your data according to the statutory retention period of seven years. We will then only store your data for statistical purposes and to handle any complaints or legal matters. If you would like to know more about how long we store specific data about you, please contact us.

 

8. Who do we share your data with?

​ Your personal data will only be used by us. We will never share your personal data with others. Unless clearly stated otherwise.

 

9. Where do we store your data?

We process your data within the European Economic Area (EEA). This means that we also store your data within the EEA. If you have any questions about this, please feel free to contact us. 

 

10. How safe is your data with us?

We have done a lot to ensure that your data is as secure as possible, both organizationally and technically. We have secured our systems and various means of communication to ensure that your data does not end up in the hands of others. So your data is safe with us. We also ensure that your data is only used by people who have received permission from us. If you have any questions about the specific method of security, please contact us. 

 

11. What are your rights?

​Because we use your personal data, you have various rights. Below you can find the list of your rights.

 

Right to information

We must explain to you in an understandable and clear manner what we do with your data and what control you have over that data. This is why we explain, in this privacy statement, what data we collect from you and how we handle your data.

 

Right of access

You can always ask us to view the information we have about you.

 

Right to correction

You may ask us to have your data corrected if it is incorrect or incomplete.

 

Right to object

You may object if you do not agree with the way we handle your personal data. This right applies to the data we use for direct marketing. You can let us know that you no longer wish to receive emails from us. This also applies to personalized recommendations on our website.

 

Right to data portability

If you are a customer of ours or have given permission for the use of your data, you can ask us to send you the digital data that we have about you. This way you can transfer that data to another organization if you wish.

 

Right to restriction

You may ask us to limit the use of your data. This means that in certain cases we may only store your data but not use it.

 

Right to be forgotten

You may ask us to delete all data we have about you. We will then delete all data that can be traced back to you. In some cases we cannot or may not yet delete your data; for example, we have to keep some data for 7 years because of the tax authorities.

 

Right to file a complaint

You may file a complaint about the way we handle your data. If you have a complaint, we will be happy to solve it for you. Please get in contact with us.

You may also file your complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority. In extreme cases you can also go to court; when that is the case, it is the court near the location of the Dutch Innovation Organisation office that will handle your complaint.

 

How do I submit a request or a complaint?

Send your request or complaint to us via info@dutchinnovation.org or complete the contact form on the website.

We will process your request or complaint within 30 days. If there are multiple requests/complaints or your request/complaint is complex, this may take a little longer. If that is the case, we will contact you within 60 days.

We may ask you to identify yourself. When this happens, we will request information from you to ensure that you are the correct person to whom the personal data belongs.

 

 

12. Which rules apply to this privacy statement?

Our privacy statement must meet various conditions. These conditions can be found via the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In addition, the general rules that apply under Dutch law apply to our privacy statement.

 

13. Which cookies do we use?

You can indicate which information we may use about you. If you have given us permission to personalize your profile based on your surfing and search behavior, we can set-up our website specifically for you so that it becomes easier and more personal to use.

We do this via the use of cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hardware when you visit our website.

 

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

  • Functional cookies, such as session and login cookies for keeping track of session and login information

 

14. What do we do with data of minors?

We do not specifically target minors with our website or as an organization. This means that if you are under 18 years of age, you need permission from a parent or guardian to use our website. If you are a minor when you visit our website or webshop, we assume that you have received this permission before your visit.

 

15. Do you have a question about this privacy policy?

Do you have a question about our privacy statement? Please feel free to contact us by sending an email to info@dutchinnovation.org. We are happy to help you.

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