Personal Data Protection Act

Based on the Personal Data Protection Act of The Netherlands (Wbp) the college is obliged to protect the personal privacy of any person of whom the personal details have been processed by the college. The result is that the data may only be employed for certain purposes and not made available to third parties without more ado. In addition to that no incorrect data is to be recorded.

1. Regulations on the Protection of Personal Data of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam

The rights of the persons concerned regarding the data on them kept by the college are recorded in the Regulation on the Protection of Personal Data of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam as determined by the Executive Board.

2. Official for data protection

The Executive Board is responsible for the processing of the personal data. The official appointed by the Executive Board is to supervise the protection of the personal details and can instruct the administrators of the details. It is the General Manager of the college who is also the official for data protection. The contact details of the General Manager are to be found on the website of the college at http://www.cb.hva.nl/cvb.htm.

3. The rights of the persons concerned

Each person concerned has the following rights based on the Regulation for the Protection of Personal Data of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam:

• the right of perusal. Any request for perusal is to be submitted in writing to the administrator of the data concerned;
• the right of rectification. This right means that actual incorrect, incomplete or irrelevant details can be rectified;
• to protest to the administrator of the data against the processing of certain details.

4. The right of complaint

In spite of the above the persons concerned may also lodge a complaint to the official for data protection should they be of the opinion that the Regulation for the Protection of Personal Data of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam is not observed correctly. The complainant is to be informed in writing regarding the outcome of the investigation.

5. First objection then appeal

Should a person concerned not be in agreement with a decision on (the processing of) his or her details, an objection can be made by him or her against such in writing within not more than six weeks. The notice of objection is to be addressed to:

The Executive Board of the
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
For the attention of: The Official for Data Protection
Postbus 1025
1000 BA Amsterdam

6. Decision on objection

Should a notice of objection be lodged a decision has then to be taken. This is mostly known as a "decision on objection". The "decision on objection" is always announced in writing. Should an interested party not be in agreement with the "decision on objection" he or she may appeal in writing within not more than six weeks to the court in Amsterdam. The address is:

Rechtbank Amsterdam
Postbus 84500
1080 BN Amsterdam

Additional information on the court of Amsterdam is to be found on:
www.rechtspraak.nl/gerechten/rechtbanken/amsterdam

7. Requirements to be met by a notice of objection or appeal

The notices of objection and appeal are not only to be submitted on time, but also have to meet a number of other requirements, such as:

• the name and address of the applicant;
• the date;
• a description of the decision against which objection or appeal is lodged, and preferably a copy of such decision;
• the grounds for the objection or appeal.

Should an interested party be represented by an authorised agent, not being a lawyer, a signed power of attorney is to be attached to the notice of objection or appeal.

Should any notice of objection or appeal not meet the above requirements there is a possibility that the objection or appeal may be declared inadmissible.

8. Cost of proceedings

Internal procedures based on the regulations on the Protection of Personal Data of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam are without charge. Proceedings which are conducted by the court are not without charge and are, in any case in the first instance, for the account of the person concerned.

9. Where to be found in the Student Charter

The Regulations on the Protection of Personal Data of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam are given in article 6.4 of the Student Charter.

10. Information

Information regarding the Regulations on the Protection of Personal Data of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam is available from mr. O. Jungst of the Legal Department (020-5258125).

11. Information on communication and files of personal data

The FG manages the reports. Everyone may examine them. The administrator or other employees especially indicated for the purpose may give additional information on request regarding the processing of the data and they are also the persons to whom a request for examination, alteration, removal or protest may be made. The following reports have been made within the scope of the Personal Date Protection Act of The Netherlands: