Privacy Statement
Foundation VHTS
Foundation Vervoer Hulpgoederen Turkije en Syrië (hereinafter “Foundation VHTS”) is responsible for the processing of personal data, as described in this privacy statement.
Mailing address: De Noord 34, 1452 PT, Ilpendam
Email address: Info@stichtingvhts.nl
Telephone number: +31 6 11 311957
Chamber of Commerce number: ()
VAT number: ()
Data Protection Officer: Duin Bloem Vos Advocaten
Foundation VHTS draws up this privacy statement to provide insight into the use of personal data on www.stichtingvhts.nl (hereinafter “the website”), and all domains related to the website.
Personal data includes all data that can identify an individual, such as the name, customer number, and personal contact details. Data that is not personal but, in combination with personal data, leads to identification of the user, is also considered personal data.
This privacy statement applies to anyone who visits the website or communicates with the website in any other way (hereinafter “the user”).
Foundation VHTS undertakes to comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) and the Implementation Act General Data Protection Regulation.
Foundation VHTS takes appropriate measures to protect the collected and processed personal data.
In case of questions regarding this privacy statement or other privacy-related questions, contact can be made via:
Telephone: +31 6 11 311957
Email: info@stichtingvhts.nl
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In addition, the Data Protection Officer can be contacted directly via:
Telephone: +31 6 11 311957
Email: info@stichtingvhts.nl
This privacy statement was last updated on: 14 February 2023.
WHICH DATA ARE PROCESSED
When using the website or services of Foundation VHTS, the following personal data may be collected and processed:
First and last name, address, gender, email address, data about your activity on our website.
PURPOSE OF PROCESSING OF DATA
In compliance with privacy legislation, the personal data of users are only used for the following purposes:
Coordination of the organization Stichting VHTS, in relation to membership, donations, and other third parties involved with Stichting VHTS.
In accordance with Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation, the processing of personal data for the above-mentioned purposes is based on the following:
The user has given consent for the processing of their personal data. (paragraph 1 sub a) The given consent can be withdrawn by the user at any time. The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with the user. (paragraph 1 sub b) The processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation of the data controller. (paragraph 1 sub c) The processing is necessary to protect vital interests. (paragraph 1 sub d) The processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority. (paragraph 1 sub e) The processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by a third party. (paragraph 1 sub f) The legitimate interests relate to the following: Serving the information infrastructure of the website and organization Stichting Vervoer Hulpgoederen Turkije en Syrië.
RECIPIENTS OF PERSONAL DATA
Personal data may be provided by Stichting VHTS to third parties, if it is compatible with the purpose for which the data was collected, as stated in this privacy statement.
If personal data are provided to countries outside the European Union or to international organizations, this will not affect the level of protection guaranteed by European Union legislation for natural persons.
For all third countries to which personal data are provided, there is an adequacy decision of the European Commission. Based on an adequacy decision, the level of protection of the country concerned can be deemed appropriate.
Personal data is only provided for the period and extent necessary for the performance of the assignment given by Stichting VHTS to the recipients.
In all cases of provision of personal data to third parties, Stichting VHTS ensures that the data is used only for the intended purposes and is stored in accordance with the legally guaranteed level of protection.
Stichting VHTS never sells the data of the user for commercial purposes.
4. DATA RETENTION PERIOD
The personal data collected by Stichting VHTS will not be used or stored for longer than necessary to achieve the objectives for which the data is collected in accordance with this agreement.
The retention period is in any case no longer than: 2 years.
5. USERS’ RIGHTS
The user of the website can exercise his or her rights at any time with respect to Stichting VHTS.
The user can make his or her request for the exercise of one or more of his or her rights known to Stichting VHTS by means of one of the contact details of Stichting VHTS or the Data Protection Officer mentioned in this privacy statement.
Stichting VHTS complies with the user’s request, unless the request is unfounded or excessive.
Stichting VHTS will respond to the user’s request no later than one month after the request, even if the request is not complied with.
The response to the request must be clear to the user and must be provided to the user in writing or via other (electronic) means.
a. Right to information about processing
The user of the website has the right to a clear and transparent explanation of the data processing.
Through this privacy statement, Stichting VHTS provides information about the source of the data, the data recipients, the objectives, necessity and basis of the data processing, the safeguards for data protection, the retention period, the contact details for complaints, and the user’s rights.
b. Right of access
The user of the website has the right to access his or her personal data collected, at reasonable intervals.
Stichting VHTS provides the user, upon request, with an overview of at least the following data concerning the user:
the objectives of the data processing;
the categories of personal data that are processed;
the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data is disclosed;
the retention period of the personal data;
the right to amend, delete, limit, or object;
the right to file a complaint.
Before providing access to the user’s collected personal data, Stichting VHTS verifies the user’s identity.
If a copy of the data is provided to the user, no costs will be charged for the provision of the copy, unless the user wishes to receive multiple copies and a reasonable fee can be charged for administrative costs.
The copy is offered in writing, including in electronic form.
If the user submits the request for access electronically, the copy of the data is also provided in electronic form, unless the user requests otherwise.
A copy of the personal data is provided to the user within one month of the request.
c. Right to rectification
The user of the website has the right to correct or supplement his or her personal data if it is inaccurate.
If the user does not have the ability to correct or supplement his or her personal data, the user can instruct Stichting VHTS to correct or supplement his or her personal data.
Stichting VHTS notifies all recipients of the personal data of the changed data, unless this is impossible or requires disproportionate effort in relation to the interests of the user. Stichting VHTS provides the user with information about these recipients if the user requests it.
d. Right to erasure
The user of the website has the right to have their collected personal data erased by Stichting VHTS if one of the situations mentioned in Article 17(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation applies.
The user also has the right to be ‘forgotten’ if Stichting VHTS has made the user’s personal data public and the user requests erasure of their data. In this case, Stichting VHTS must take necessary measures to inform other data controllers that the user wants their personal data or any copy thereof erased.
There is no obligation to comply with a request for erasure of personal data if the processing of the data is necessary for one of the reasons mentioned in Article 17(3) of the General Data Protection Regulation.
e. Right to restriction of processing
The user of the website has the right to restrict the processing of their personal data if one of the situations mentioned in Article 18(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation applies.
In the event of the exercise of the restriction of personal data processing, the data may only be processed:
with the user’s consent; for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims; to protect the rights of third parties or for important reasons of public interest for the European Union or a member state.
Stichting VHTS shall inform all recipients of the personal data of the restriction of data processing, unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort in relation to the interests of the user. Stichting VHTS shall provide the user with information about these recipients if the user so requests.
f. Right to data portability
The user of the website has the right to receive their personal data from Stichting VHTS in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another data controller, without hindrance from Stichting VHTS, if one of the situations mentioned in Article 20(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation applies.
If the user exercises their right to data portability, the user also has the right to have the personal data transmitted directly from one data controller to another, unless this is technically impossible.
The exercise of the right to data portability does not affect the right to erasure. That right does not apply to processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in Stichting VHTS.
The exercise of the right to data portability shall not prejudice the rights and freedoms of others.
g. Right to object
The user of the website has the right to object, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of their personal data by Stichting VHTS.
In such a case, Stichting VHTS shall cease processing the user’s personal data unless Stichting VHTS can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override the interests, rights and freedoms of the user or which relate to the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
In the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes, the user has the right to object to the processing of their personal data at any time.
If the user objects to data processing for direct marketing, the data will no longer be processed for these purposes.
h. Right to lodge a complaint
The user of the website has the right to lodge a complaint regarding the processing of their personal data by Stichting VHTS with the Dutch Data Protection Authority.
Both complaints regarding the processing of the user’s personal data and complaints regarding non-compliance with applicable legislation can be filed.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority is responsible for supervising the processing of personal data in the Netherlands. Information about the Dutch Data Protection Authority can be found at https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/.
6. THE USE OF COOKIES
Stichting VHTS uses cookies.
Cookies are small amounts of data that are placed on the user’s browser when the user visits the website, and are sent back to the website server on a subsequent visit by the user.
By placing cookies, users can be distinguished from each other and recognized on a new visit to the website. This allows the user’s use of the website to be tracked.
The placement of cookies is intended to improve the performance and functioning of the website.
7. AMENDMENT OF THE PRIVACY STATEMENT
This privacy statement may be amended in connection with new developments of the website or an adjustment of the legal obligations.
The most recent version of the privacy statement can be consulted on the website. The date of the latest amendment is indicated.
