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Privacy statement

Last modified 12-12-2023

Careful handling of personal data is of great importance to Van Oers and all affiliated entities. Personal data is processed and safeguarded with care. We adhere to the laws and regulations concerning the protection of personal data. Our business activities take place in the Netherlands, and we store our data on servers within the European Economic Area (EEA). If there is a need to exchange personal data for the proper execution of an agreement outside the EEA, this will be done in accordance with the laws and regulations related to the protection of personal data.

Affiliated entities Van Oers:

  • Van Oers Accountants en Belastingadviseurs B.V;
  • Van Oers Audit B.V.;
  • Van Oers Agro N.V.;
  • Van Oers Corporate Finance B.V.;
  • Van Oers IT Advies N.V;
  • Duurzaamheidsadvies N.V.;
  • Van Oers Business Solutions N.V.

    1. Reading Guide

    In this privacy statement, we outline from whom we collect personal data, how we do it, the purposes for which we use it, and with whom we share this information. This privacy statement also contains important information about your rights regarding the processing of your personal data. We recommend that you carefully read this privacy statement.

    What is important to you depends on the relationship you have with us. Therefore, we have structured this privacy statement so that you only need to read the parts that are relevant to you. On the left side, you can easily navigate between the different sections. The ‘General’ section applies to everyone. Here, we explain the specifics of Van Oers as the data controller, how we protect your personal data, the rights you have regarding your personal data, and how you can contact us about our privacy statement.

    1.1 Glossary

    Data Subject(s):
    Individual(s) whose personal data is processed by Van Oers.

    Service:
    The services you receive from Van Oers as a client.

    Client:
    You are the client if you use our services.

    Data Controller:
    According to the GDPR, a data controller is the entity that determines the purpose and means of processing. In other words, the data controller decides why personal data is collected (the purpose) and how it is done (by which means).

    Processor:
    The processor is the entity that processes personal data on behalf of a data controller. Processing personal data on behalf implies that the processor does not independently determine the purpose and means of data processing. The processor acts in accordance with the instructions of the data controller and under their explicit responsibility.

    2. General

    If you use our Services, you are the Client. Van Oers is required to comply with legal obligations in its activities and, in some cases, act independently. This results in some specific aspects regarding the privacy position of Van Oers. Van Oers can fulfill both the roles of data processor and data controller.

    Van Oers is the data controller for the processing of your personal data when:

    • You are a private customer;
    • Van Oers determines the purpose and means of processing itself;
    • Van Oers processes personal data in the context of (activities related to) a legal obligation;
    • Van Oers processes personal data for activities in which it must adhere to professional and ethical standards;

    For the Services in which you, as the Client, determine the purpose and means of personal data processing, Van Oers is considered the data processor, and you are the data controller. In this case, our data processing agreement is applicable.

    2.1 Specificities as a controller

    With regard to the processing activities for which Van Oers acts as controller, it must inform data subjects of this. This, however, requires an unreasonable effort on Van Oers’ part and in many cases is even impossible, due to the fact that it cannot contact the data subjects (for example, your employees). Van Oers therefore asks that you inform data subjects about any processing activities that are carried out by Van Oers.

    As, in principle, Van Oers does not have a direct customer relationship with data subjects, Van Oers is equally unable to follow up any requests addressed to it by data subjects. For that reason, if Van Oers receives a request from a data subject with whom it does not have a separate relationship, it shall pass on this request as soon as possible to you as the client. You would then be responsible for assessing this request and dealing with this correctly and in a timely manner. This method of working is aligned with the Royal Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants (Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants (NBA)), which has also discussed this with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

    Reasonable costs incurred by Van Oers for processing and forwarding the aforementioned data subject requests may be invoiced to you as the Client. Van Oers, as the data controller, will independently assess data breaches and, where necessary, make the required notifications to you as Client. In this regard, Van Oers adheres to the standard procedures in accordance with the applicable data protection laws.

    2.2 Protection of personal data

    With regard to the processing activities for which Van Oers acts as controller, it must inform data subjects of this. This, however, requires an unreasonable effort on Van Oers’ part and in many cases is even impossible, due to the fact that it cannot contact the data subjects (for example, your employees). Van Oers therefore asks that you inform data subjects about any processing activities that are carried out by Van Oers.

    As, in principle, Van Oers does not have a direct customer relationship with data subjects, Van Oers is equally unable to follow up any requests addressed to it by data subjects. For that reason, if Van Oers receives a request from a data subject with whom it does not have a separate relationship, it shall pass on this request as soon as possible to you as the client. You would then be responsible for assessing this request and dealing with this correctly and in a timely manner. This method of working is aligned with the Royal Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants (Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants (NBA)), which has also discussed this with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

    Reasonable costs incurred by Van Oers for processing and forwarding the aforementioned data subject requests may be invoiced to you as the Client. Van Oers, as the data controller, will independently assess data breaches and, where necessary, make the required notifications to you as Client. In this regard, Van Oers adheres to the standard procedures in accordance with the applicable data protection laws.

    2.3 Your rights regarding your personal data

    As a data subject, you have a range of rights under the law that you can exercise. We will briefly explain your rights and how you can exercise them. You have the following rights:

    • Right to access, you have the right to access the personal data we process about you;
    • Right to rectification, you have the right to correct or supplement the personal data we process about you if it is inaccurate or incomplete;
    • Right to withdraw consent, you can easily withdraw your consent at any time;
    • Right to object, you can object to the processing of your personal data;
    • Right to erasure, you can request the deletion of your personal data;
    • Right to data portability, if technically feasible, you have the right to have your personal data, which we process, transferred to a third party;
    • Right to restriction of processing, in some cases, you can request the processing of your personal data to be limited, which means that we will process fewer of your data.

    Submitting requests to exercise your rights

    You can submit a request in writing or by email to exercise your rights. A written request should include a date and a signature. Both written and digital requests should include at least the following information:

    • The full name and initials, as well as the address of the data subject;
    • An email address or phone number for correspondence purposes;
    • An explanation of the request and which right you wish to exercise;
    • Specify which data you want to access or what changes you want to make (in the case of a request for restriction or correction).

    You can submit your request by mail to the postal address P.O. Box 165, 4870 AD Etten-Leur or by email to privacy@vanoers.nl.

    When you wish to exercise any of these rights, we may ask you to identify yourself. We request this information to ensure that you are the correct person to whom the personal data belongs.

    Handling and processing of requests

    Van Oers will only process requests for which it is considered the data controller. If this is not the case, you will receive a message stating that the request will not be processed. When Van Oers is considered the data processor, it will forward the request for processing to the appropriate data controller. You will be informed of this.

    If the request does not meet the specified conditions, you will be given the opportunity to adjust the request within 2 weeks. If the request is not adjusted within this timeframe, you will receive a decision that the request will not be processed.

    In principle, we will fulfill your request within one month. However, this period may be extended by two months for reasons related to specific privacy rights or the complexity of the request. If we extend this period, we will inform you within the first month.

    In some cases, we may not fulfill your request. For example, we may not delete the data if it is of substantial importance to us or if there is a legal obligation to retain it. We will inform you of such cases.

    2.4 Sharing of your personal data

    As a Client, you can purchase several services from Van Oers. If this is the case, we may internally reuse your data to prevent duplicate or incorrect information. The longest applicable retention periods (depending on the service) are based on the periods established by law and/or regulations.

    All data we collect from you will be treated confidentially. We will not disclose or provide personal data to third parties unless you have given your consent, it is necessary for the execution of an agreement we have with you, or it is allowed or required by law. In any case, the data will never be shared with third parties for commercial purposes. The information you provide will be handled with the utmost care. We may enter into data processing agreements with parties who process your data when necessary.

    Van Oers may share your personal data in the following situations:

    • When Van Oers is legally required to do so;
    • In the context of legal disputes, we may share your personal data with a lawyer or legal advisor;
    • If requested by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens);
    • When necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of ourselves, our users, our employees, or the public;
    • When necessary to protect ourselves or our users against fraudulent, abusive, inappropriate, or unlawful use of our websites and contact channels;
    • We may also share personal data with others if you give us your consent. For example, we may work with other parties to offer specific services directly to you. If you sign up for these services from third parties or marketing offers, we may provide your name or contact information as needed to provide that service or contact you.

    When necessary to deliver our Services, we may transfer your data to, among others:

    • External IT and security suppliers for the proper execution of the (specific) agreement;
    • Legal professionals;
    • Freelancers;
    • Financial service providers;
    • Tax authorities;
    • Land registry;
    • Chamber of Commerce;
    • Any other parties designated by you (based on consent).

    Internally, your personal data is only used by employees who require this data for the execution of their duties.

    We will immediately inform you of requests we receive from a government agency regarding your personal data, unless we are not allowed to do so by law.

    3. Information for users of our services

    In the execution of our Services, Van Oers is obligated to adhere to professional and ethical standards, making it independently responsible for ensuring the quality of the services provided and subject to potential disciplinary action. Therefore, Van Oers is considered the data controller, and the specifics of the data controller, as mentioned at the beginning under the “General” section, apply.

    The manner in which Van Oers processes personal data depends on the type of Services you, as the Client, are receiving.

    Our services encompass a wide range of activities across various industries, including but not limited to accountancy, tax consulting, due dilligence, payroll administration, legal, Afas consultancy, business acquisitions, sustainability consulting, (international) tax advisory, IT, and HRM consulting. A comprehensive list of our services can be found here on our website.

    Use of personal data

    The categories of personal data processed by us in connection with the services we provide generally include:

    • Name and address details;
    • Contact information (telephone number, email address, etc.);
    • Financial data;
    • Gender;
    • Job title;
    • Date and place of birth;
    • Work experience;
    • Debts;
    • Education, courses, internships, and employment history, optionally a photograph (in recruitment and selection processes);
    • IP addresses;
    • Data related to children (first name, date of birth, studies);
    • Salary data (payroll information), wage taxes;
    • License plate details;
    • Nationality;
    • Payment details;
    • Marital status and family composition;
    • Name and address details of family members;
    • Pension information;
    • Tax data, including national identification numbers;
    • Data from your identity document;
    • In the context of client research, it is possible that special categories of personal data are processed, such as political preferences in the case of research related to a prominent political figure or when dealing with criminal data;
    • In some cases, and where legally permitted, Van Oers may process special categories of personal data for the performance of an agreement. This could include information about political beliefs, health data, data about union membership, and data about alleged or proven criminal offenses. It may also be mandatory to request and retain a Citizen Service Number and a partially shielded copy of an identity document.

    Data subjects

    Depending on the type of assignment, personal data may be processed from yourself as the Client, from any employees, and from other individuals associated with you as the Client who are necessary for the execution of the assignment. For example, to perform payroll administration, due diligence, or IT audits, certain personal data of employees employed by you as the Client may be processed.

    Legal grounds for data processing

    Van Oers bases the processing of your personal data, within the scope of our Services, on at least one of the following legal grounds:

    1. Performance of a contract, the processing of personal data is based on this legal ground when Van Oers has entered into a contract with you as the Client. This includes activities such as handling income tax returns, estate and gift tax.
    2. Legitimate interests, in some cases, Van Oers processes personal data based on its legitimate interests or those of a third party, such as yourself as the Client. You, as the Client, have a legitimate interest in receiving services that involve the processing of personal data of employees or other individuals associated with you. This includes services like financial and payroll administration, preparing financial statements, recruitment and selection processes, or providing Afas consultancy services. Van Oers also recognizes a commercial interest in providing its services as a legitimate interest.
    3. Legal obligation, the processing of personal data is based on this legal ground when Van Oers, as an organization, is required to comply with legal obligations. This can include activities related to customer acceptance where Van Oers must adhere to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act (WWFT), or the legal obligation to report potentially aggressive cross-border tax structures to the tax authorities in accordance with the European Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR)/DAC6.
    4. Consent: occasionally, the processing of personal data is based on your consent, particularly when sharing information with third parties. You will be informed when this is the case.

    Purposes for processing personal data

    Within the scope of our services, we process personal data for the following purposes:

    • Providing services to you as the Client, where it is necessary to process personal data for the proper execution of the service agreement;
    • Maintaining contact and proactively reaching out to you as the Client regarding our Services or related services and their improvement;
    • Meeting (financial) administrative purposes and handling invoicing;
    • Ensuring the security and management of our IT systems;
    • Archiving personal data included in our records to comply with legal or self-determined retention periods;
    • Handling any requests, complaints, or disputes;
    • Establishing, exercising, or defending our rights;
    • Conducting quality controls to ensure the quality of our services;
    • Meeting legal obligations, professional regulations, and requests from competent government authorities.

    Retention Periods

    Van Oers retains your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the agreement and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the 7-year fiscal retention requirement.

    For data that is part of the accountancy or tax files, Van Oers may be held accountable for the professional services provided for up to 10 years. Consequently, these files are kept for a minimum of 10 years. Permanent documents are retained for up to 10 years after the end of the client relationship.

    4. Information for users of digital applications

    To make optimal use of our Services, we utilize various online exchange and collaboration portals, tools, and applications (digital applications), including the Van Oers client portal. To access these digital applications and ensure their proper functionality, we need to process certain personal data from you.

    Use of personal data

    Reasonably, depending on the digital application, the following data may be processed:

    • Name, surname;
    • Telephone number;
    • Email address;
    • Username;
    • Login activity/log;
    • Avatar or photo;
    • Self-provided personal data;
    • Data from chats or other communication features.

    Data subjects

    Depending on the digital application, personal data will be processed for you as a client, your employees, or other individuals connected to you as a client, essential for the execution of specific tasks.

    Legal grounds for data processing

    Van Oers bases the processing of your personal data concerning the digital applications on at least one of the following legal grounds:

    1. Performance of the contract, data processing is based on this ground when Van Oers has directly entered into a contract with you as a client. For instance, it may be necessary to use digital applications for the proper execution of the services, such as validating documents formally in the Van Oers client portal or submitting documents for the preparation of financial statements or other services.
    2. Legitimate interests, in certain cases, Van Oers may process personal data based on its legitimate interests or those of a third party, such as you as a client. As a client, you also have a legitimate interest in using these digital applications that process personal data of employees or other individuals connected to you. Additionally, Van Oers has a legitimate interest in using digital applications to offer its services optimally and securely.

    Purposes of personal data processing

    To ensure the proper operation and use of the digital applications, we process personal data for the following purposes:

    • Providing services to you as a client, where the use of digital applications supports the optimal delivery of our services;
    • Communicating and sharing data between Van Oers and you as a client and any third parties you designate regarding the services;
    • Offering various content related to the services, such as news, updates, and other relevant content;
    • Ensuring the security and management of the digital applications;
    • Archiving (personal) data that will be included in our records to comply with legal or self-imposed retention periods;
    • Handling any requests, complaints, and disputes;
    • Asserting, exercising, or defending our rights;
    • Conducting quality checks to ensure the quality of our services;
    • Complying with legal obligations, professional regulations, and requests from competent authorities.

    Retention Periods

    Your personal data is not retained longer than necessary. The guiding principle is that your data is retained in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the 7-year fiscal retention obligation.

    For data that is part of the accountancy or fiscal records, Van Oers may be held accountable for the professional services provided for up to 10 years through disciplinary proceedings. Therefore, these records are kept for a minimum of 10 years. Permanent documents are retained for up to 10 years after the end of the client relationship.

    5. Information about data collection and analysis

    Van Oers views innovation as a catalyst for continuously improving and renewing client services. We leverage technologies like data analysis and process automation to provide targeted and proactive advice to our clients. With these applications, we can process, verify, and present available data more quickly in the form of relevant information, such as focused advisory signals, benchmark reports, etc.

    Use of personal data

    For activities related to data collection and analysis, personal data are processed. Reasonably and depending on the activity, the following data may be processed:

    • Name and address information;
    • Account details;
    • Email address;
    • Phone number;
    • Login activity/log;
    • Personal data provided by you through surveys, assessments, investigations, or evaluations;
    • Financial data;
    • Salary information.

    Data subjects

    Personal data are processed from you as the Client, any employees, or other third parties associated with you as the Client, who are necessary for the execution of specific assignments.

    Legal grounds for data processing

    Van Oers bases the processing of your personal data, in the context of data collection and analysis, on at least one of the following legal bases:

    1. Performance of the contract, we base the processing of personal data on this legal basis when we have entered into an agreement with you, the Client, in which data analysis is used to optimize and advise on your business operations, including compliance with new laws and regulations.
    2. Legitimate interests, we base the processing of personal data on the legitimate interests of Van Oers or that of a third party, such as you as the Client. As the Client, you have a legitimate interest in using the Services, including data collection and analysis that involves processing personal data of employees or other individuals associated with you as the Client. Van Oers also sees a commercial interest in providing services in an innovative way through data collection and analysis as a legitimate interest.

    Purposes of personal data processing

    • Faster and more targeted advice on relevant changes and developments related to financial services.
    • Faster and more targeted advice on relevant changes in laws and regulations related to other contracted services.
    • Proactive advice throughout the life cycle of the business entity.
    • Continuous improvement and optimization of our products and services.
    • Enhancing and monitoring the quality of our services.
    • Complying with our obligations under professional regulations.

    Retention Periods

    For data that is part of the accountancy or fiscal file, Van Oers is subject to tuchtrecht for a period of 10 years for the professional services provided. Therefore, Van Oers retains these files for a minimum of 10 years. Permanent documents are kept for up to 10 years after the end of the client relationship.

    6. Information about marketing and communications activities

    Van Oers may use your personal data for marketing and communication activities. In this section, we will provide information about the use of personal data for marketing purposes, including how we collect, process, and store your data.

    Use of personal data

    For the execution of our marketing activities, personal data is processed. Reasonably, and depending on the activity, the following data can be processed:

    • Name and address;
    • Email address;
    • Phone number;
    • Personally provided personal data through surveys, assessments, research, or evaluations;
    • Visual and audio materials such as event atmosphere and impression photos;
    • Sports preferences;
    • Clothing size (for running or cycling outfits);
    • Dietary requirements.

    Data subjects

    For the execution of our marketing activities, it is possible that personal data may be processed for:

    • (Potential) participants in events and activities organized by Van Oers.
    • Existing and potential customers and relations.
    • Former employees, customers, suppliers, and relations.

    Legal grounds for data processing

    Van Oers bases the processing of your personal data, within the context of our marketing and communication activities, on at least one of the following legal bases:

    1. Performance of a contract, we base the processing of personal data on this legal basis when we have entered into an agreement with you. Registering for an event can, in some cases, be seen as entering into an agreement.
    2. Legitimate interests, we base the processing of personal data for marketing activities on the legitimate interest. Promoting and positioning Van Oers as an organization in society is considered a legitimate interest.
    3. Consent, we base the processing of personal data on consent when you, for example, register online for an event where your consent is requested or when signing up for our newsletter.

    Purposes of personal data processing

    • Requesting feedback to be able to develop and adapt our services, publications, and products;
    • Conducting customer satisfaction surveys;
    • Recording and updating contact profiles of our (business) relations in our CRM system;
    • Sending newsletters and information about our services and invitations to online or physical events that may be of interest to you;
    • Organizing various business or sporting events and all related activities such as sending invitations, additional materials, evaluation forms, etc.;
    • Internally informing and reporting on marketing activities to create more involvement between different disciplines and departments;
    • Publishing marketing activities on our websites or social media, including posting articles and visuals.

    Retention Periods

    We retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose for which they were collected. Personal data may be retained longer if required by law and regulations.

    7. Information for website visitors

    We may process personal data when you visit our website, use contact forms, or subscribe to one of our newsletters. If you contact us through one of the contact forms, we process the data you provide in the form.

    Use of personal data

    • First name;
    • Last name;
    • Email address;
    • Optional company name and phone number;
    • Any information you provide to support your contact request.

    Your data is processed by a select group of professionals who may contact you.

    We may also process personal data by placing so-called cookies on our website. Cookies are information files that can be automatically stored on or read from the device (including a PC, tablet, or smartphone) of the website visitor when visiting a website.

    We process data to grant you access to our website and enable you to use it. This is done through the web browser on your device. More information about the use of cookies can be found in our cookie statement.

    Legal grounds for data processing

    Van Oers bases the processing of your personal data, in the context of using website functionalities, on at least one of the following legal bases.

    1. Consent, for example, by subscribing to a newsletter or giving your consent for the use of certain cookies, more information is available in our cookie statement. For both, there is an opt-out available.
    2. Legitimate Interests, processing personal data by using one of the contact forms is considered a legitimate interest.

    Purposes of personal data processing

    • Correspondence, such as responding to a question you have asked us through our website;
    • Sending newsletters and informing about events that may be of interest to you;
    • Providing website functionalities;
    • Improving the website by analyzing click behavior and website visits.

    Retention Periods

    We keep your data for as long as necessary to allow you to use our website. The personal data you provide to us through the use of the website and contact options are not retained longer than necessary to achieve the purposes for which your data was provided.

    Information provided through the contact forms is removed from the Content Management System after 2 months. If the contact request leads to an agreement with Van Oers, your contact details will be included in our CRM/ERP system. In this case, the privacy conditions applicable to the services provided to you upon entering the agreement will apply.

    If you have subscribed to the newsletter, your data will be retained until you unsubscribe from the newsletter using the opt-out option, unless your contact details are also used for other purposes arising from our services

    8. Information about recruitment and selection

    Use of personal data

    Van Oers may access your personal data in various ways during our application, recruitment, and selection procedure, namely:

    • You provide this data yourself by applying through the website or via an open application;
    • Your data may be provided by third parties, references, or external recruitment agencies;
    • Van Oers also collects contact information through sources such as CV databases like LinkedIn. This is known as “sourcing.” Van Oers only does this when we believe there are suitable job openings available or in the future. If Van Oers contacts you, we will inform you how we obtained your data and ask for your consent to contact you for suitable job openings. You can always change or withdraw this consent. If withdrawn, your data will be deleted.

    Van Oers processes the following personal data, among others:

    • Name, address, and contact information;
    • Gender;
    • Date of birth;
    • CV;
    • Optionally, a photo you have added yourself;
    • Education, courses, and skills;
    • Email address, username, and password (if using the applicant self-service);
    • Internships and work history.

    If desired for the position, you as a candidate may undergo a psychological test or skills assessment. In such cases, only the personal data necessary for the test or assessment will be provided to those responsible for conducting it.

    Special personal data includes sensitive data, such as data related to health, religion, and criminal history. Special personal data may also be processed when it comes to, for example, photos or videos of yourself, such as the photo you may have added to your CV or a submitted video message.

    Legal grounds for data processing

    Van Oers bases the processing of your personal data, in the context of our application, recruitment, and selection procedure, on at least one of the following legal bases.

    1. Contract performance, we process application data to consider your application and, if you join our company, to execute the employment contract. We process the data for preparation and execution of a potential employment contract with you.
    2. Legitimate interests, we consider processing personal data as a legitimate interest of Van Oers as an organization to select suitable candidates for our job openings in order to achieve our business objectives.
    3. Consent, we ask for your consent to retain your data for potential future job openings or when we obtain your data through sourcing.

    Purposes of personal data processing

    To ensure a good match between a candidate and a job, the recruitment and selection process at Van Oers includes the following processing purposes:

    • Assessing suitability for a particular position;
    • Sourcing potential candidates;
    • Correspondence with you as a candidate;
    • If applicable, conducting psychological and/or skills tests;
    • If applicable, contacting provided references/educational institutions;
    • Registering, processing, and handling your application;
    • Evaluating whether you may be suitable for a different position at Van Oers than the one you applied for;
    • Analysis and reports on factors such as the number of job openings, the number of applicants, and the speed of job filling.

    In some cases, we engage third parties who process personal data on our behalf, such as an external recruitment agency or a research agency that helps us conduct psychological and/or skills tests.

    Retention Periods

    If your application does not result in an employment contract, we will delete your personal data no later than four weeks after the end of the application process. This includes all application data such as your cover letter, CV, and any screening and/or assessment data.

    If you have provided consent for retaining your data for potential future job openings, we will keep your data for 12 months. If we wish to retain your personal data beyond the initial 12 months, we will request your consent to extend this period.

    If your application leads to an employment contract, the application dossier will be retained for two years after the end of the employment.

    9. Information for users of the Van Oers Academy

    Use of personal data

    The Van Oers Academy offers lectures, meetings, courses, and masterclasses for entrepreneurs, managers, and financial professionals to keep up with rapidly changing tax and accountancy regulations. When you register for one of the activities mentioned above, we process the data you provide to us in the registration form, including:

    • First name;
    • Last name;
    • Initials;
    • Prefix;
    • Title;
    • Gender;
    • Email address;
    • Phone number.

    In some cases, we may engage third parties who, on our behalf, have access to personal data through attendance lists. This includes educational institutions and specialists in the relevant field. Van Oers has appropriate data processing agreements with third parties that ensure confidentiality and secure data processing in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

    Legal grounds for data processing

    Van Oers bases the processing of your personal data, in the context of our Academy, on at least one of the following legal bases.

    1. Contract performance, you can consider registration for a course, training, or masterclass as an agreement you enter into with Van Oers.
    2. Legitimate interests, providing training and sending relevant course offers contribute to the positioning of Van Oers as an organization and ultimately help us achieve our objectives, which we see as a legitimate interest.

    Purposes of personal data processing

    Van Oers processes your personal data for the following purposes:

    • Organizing courses, masterclasses, lectures, or other activities through the Van Oers Academy, including providing information to participants.
    • Correspondence, such as responding to questions you have submitted through our website;
    • Informing you about changes to our services and products;
    • Informing you about possible interesting (follow-up) courses through newsletters;
    • Providing a certificate for PE-accredited courses;
    • Conducting evaluations for the improvement of our services.

    Retention Periods

    The personal data you provide to us when registering for a course will not be retained longer than necessary to achieve the purposes for which your data was provided. For accredited courses, Van Oers is required to retain data for a minimum of 4 years for auditing purposes.

    If you have subscribed to our newsletter, your data will be kept until you unsubscribe from the newsletter using the opt-out option, unless your contact details are used for other purposes arising from our services.

    10. Changes and contact

    Van Oers reserves the right to make changes to this privacy statement. Any changes will be published on our website. Therefore, please regularly check this privacy statement to stay informed of any updates.

    If you have any complaints about the processing of your personal data, we would be happy to assist you. According to privacy regulations, you also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) regarding our processing of your personal data.

    Should you have any further questions or comments after reading this privacy and cookie statement, please don’t hesitate to contact our privacy officer at privacy@vanoers.nl.

    Van Oers
    Ginnekenweg 145
    4818 JD Breda

    T:  076 530 38 00