Privacy statement

On www.geologischedienst.nl, part of TNO, your personal data is collected and further processed. The Geological Survey of the Netherlands (GDN) is responsible for this. Read here what GDN does with the data your provide actively through the website, how we protect it and how you can exercise your rights under the GDPR.

What is personal data?

Personal data is information that can be traced back to you as a person. For example, your name, home or e-mail address are personal data. You can find more information about personal data and privacy legislation on the website of the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

What data is collected and for what?

Below you can see which data is collected directly via the website. The website also uses cookies and statistics. You can read more about this in the cookie statement.

How long is this data kept?

When you have completed the contact form, your data will be removed from the website database after one year. A retention period of 10 years applies to the correspondence that follows after completing the contact form.

When you have placed an order in the online store, your data will be deleted from the website database after one year. A retention period of 10 years applies to the correspondence that follows after completing the contact form.

How do we protect your personal data?

GDN considers it very important that the personal data you provide is treated and secured with the greatest possible care. To optimally protect your personal data against loss, theft, unauthorized access or misuse, GDN takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data. These measures include measures to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of personal data by means of physical, technical (access) controls. For example, the database containing your contact details is encrypted.

With whom do we share your data?

Your data that you have entered in the contact form and in the online store will remain with GDN and will not be shared with others.

More information

You can find more information about data protection in TNO’s general privacy statement, for example how you can exercise your rights and the contact details of the Data Protection Officer.

Amendments

This privacy statement can be changed at any time, without prior notice. Changes take effect from the moment they are published on this website.