Privacy policy notice
Whether you sign up for a newsletter, or register for an event, the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) handles your data with the utmost care. We only use your data to process the particular activity for which you supplied your details. We do not keep your data longer than necessary.
What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR or AVG in Dutch) describes the handling of personal data. This Regulation protects your privacy. The same privacy legislation applies to the European Union. The Dutch Data Protection Authority monitors adherence to legislation on personal data protection.
Privacy statement
The NFIA is an executive agency and part of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), operating under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and co-directed by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development. Being part of RVO, the NFIA follows the privacy policy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. See the ministry’s Privacy statement.
Data processing register
The Ministry of Economic Affairs keeps a register (Dutch only) of all data processing activities it performs. For each instance of data processing, the register contains a short description of the type of data concerned, why the data was collected, what will be done with the data and who is responsible for processing it. This means you can check whether our use of your data is in line with the rules laid down in the GDPR. See an English translation of NFIA’s data processing activities Assisting foreign companies and Promoting the Netherlands abroad.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have various rights. For example, you have the right to view or rectify your personal data. If you wish to exercise these rights, contact us.
Data Protection Officer
Do you have a specific question, or do you want to issue a complaint? Please contact the Ministry of Economic Affairs Data Protection Officer (DPO). You can contact the DPO by email: [email protected], or send a letter to:
Data Protection Officer
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Executive office
PO Box 20401
2500 EK The Hague
Reporting a possible data breach
We handle your personal data with care. If data accidentally end up in the hands of the wrong person, there may be a data breach. We must report this to the Dutch Data Protection Authority in some situations.
Did you receive an online message that is not for you, for example, via email? If so, please contact us on +31 (0)88 042 42 42. We are available on working days from 08:30 CET to 17:00 CET. Or send a message to [email protected].
Updated 16 October 2024