SSDataProtection object

Notification to DP Authority/ Ombudsmann is mandatory

No

Approval/ authorisation required

No

Data Protection Authority/ Agency - Contact Details

Dutch Data Protection Authority DPA (College Bescherming Persoonsgegevens, CBP)

Phone

(+31) - (0)70 - 888 85 00

Fax

(+31) - (0)70 - 888 85 01

Address

PO Box 93374

ZIP/City

2509 AJ DEN HAAG

Country

Netherlands (NL)

Additional Information

The DPA is the supervisory body and monitors the compliance with the laws governing the use of personal data.

The Dutch Personal Data Protection Act lays down the main rules for handling and protecting personal data. It has been translated into a code of conduct known as the Use of Data in Health Research (Code Goed Gedrag)
NB! There is a new law that enables the Dutch goverment to give (very, very high) penalties (in euros) if you break the law on this point.

Legal framework (on safeguarding the collection, handling, recording, keeping and/or processing of any clinical trial related data and patient files)

National Data Protection Act

National DP act

Dutch Personal Data Protection Act (unofficial English translation) / Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens WBP:
WBP lays down the main rules for handling and protecting personal data

Other applicable regulations (covering DP related issues)

WBP has been translated into a code of conduct known as the Use of Data in Health Research (Code Goed Gedrag)

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