Privacy

This is the privacy statement of the IISH. This statement is in line with the Dutch law "Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (AVG)".

International Institute of Social History,  Cruquiusweg 31 1019 AT  Amsterdam, is resposible for the processing of personal data as shown in this privacy statement.

(last updated 18 December 2023)

Contact information

Cruquiusweg 31
1019 AT  Amsterdam
+ 31 20 6685866

https://iisg.amsterdam

Data Protection Officer

  • Wendy Franken is the Data Protection Officer of the International Institute of Social History
  • The Data Protection Officer can be reached at fg@knaw.nl.

Personal data that we process

International Institute of Social History processes your personal data if you are using our services and / or if you provide personal data to us yourself.

Below is an overview of the personal data we process:

  • First and last name
  • Address data
  • phone number
  • E-mail address
  • Other personal data that you actively provide by, for example, creating a profile on this website, in correspondence and by telephone

Special and / or sensitive personal data that we process

Our website and / or service does not intend to collect data about website visitors who are younger than 16 years. Unless they have permission from parents or guardians. However, we can not check if a visitor is older than 16. We encourage parents to be involved in the online activities of their children, in order to prevent data about children being collected without parental consent. If you are convinced that we have collected personal information about a minor without this consent, please contact us at fg@knaw.nl and we will delete this information.

For what purpose and on what basis we process personal data

International Institute of Social History processes your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Sending our newsletter
  • To be able to call or e-mail you if necessary to carry out our services

Automated decision-making

International Institute for Social History does not make decisions based on automated processing on matters that can have (significant) consequences for individuals. This concerns decisions taken by computer programs or systems, without involving a person (for example, an employee of the International Institute of Social History).

How long we store personal data

International Institute of Social History does not store your personal data longer than is strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which your data is collected. We use the following retention periods for the following (categories) of personal data:

Personalia

  • Storage period: 12 months
  • Reason: contact with you

Sharing personal data with third parties

  • International Institute of Social History does not sell your information to third parties and only provides this information if this is necessary for the execution of our agreement with you or to comply with a legal obligation.
  • With companies that process your data in our assignment, we conclude a processor agreement to ensure the same level of security and confidentiality of your data. International Institute of Social History remains responsible for these processing operations.

Cookies, or similar techniques, that we use

  • International Institute of Social History uses only technical and functional cookies. And analytical cookies that do not infringe your privacy.
  • A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer, tablet or smartphone when you first visit this website.
  • The cookies we use are necessary for the technical operation of the website and your ease of use. They ensure that the website works properly and remember, for example, your preferences. We can also optimize our website with this.
  • You can opt out of cookies by setting your internet browser so that it does not store cookies anymore. In addition, you can also delete all information previously saved via the settings of your browser.

Cookies

Cookie: Googly Analytics
Name: _ga
Function: Analytical cookie that mesures website visiting
Storage Period: 14 months

Cookie: Googly Analytics
Name: _gat
Function: Analytical cookie that mesures website visiting
Storage Period: 1 minute

Cookie: Googly Analytics
Name: _gid
Function: Analytical cookie that mesures website visiting
Bewaartermijn: 24 uur

Cookie: Drupal / Javascript
Name: has_js
Function: Technical cookie that ensures the proper functioning of the website
Storage Period: end of session

View, modify or delete data

  • You have the right to view, correct or delete your personal data.

  • You also have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing or to object to the processing of your personal data by the International Institute of Social History.

  • You have the right to data portability. This means that you can submit a request to us to send the personal information we have in your computer file to you or another organization mentioned by you.

  • You can send a request for access, correction, deletion, data transfer of your personal data or request for cancellation of your consent or objection to the processing of your personal data to fg@knaw.nl.

To ensure that the request for access has been made by you, we ask you to send a copy of your ID with the request. Please blacken your passport photo, MRZ (machine readable zone, the strip with numbers at the bottom of the passport), passport number and citizen service number (BSN) in this copy. This is to protect your privacy. We respond as quickly as possible, but within four weeks, at your request.

The International Institute for Social History also wishes to point out that you have the opportunity to submit a complaint to the national supervisory authority, the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

How we protect personal data

International Institute of Social History takes the protection of your data seriously and takes appropriate measures to prevent abuse, loss, unauthorized access, unwanted disclosure and unauthorized modification. If you are under the impression that your data is not properly secured or there are indications of abuse, please contact our customer service or via fg@knaw.nl