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At Zero Waste certifcation we take the privacy of individuals seriously and are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to www.zerowastecertification.nl (the "Site"). This privacy policy explains how information collected through the Site is used by Zero Waste certifcation.

About us

We are Zero Waste certifcation ("Zero Waste certifcation", "us", "we" or "our"). Renewi Nederland B.V. is the controller of personal data collected and used through this Site and for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (the “GDPR”). This means, in relation to the personal data you provide to us, that entity determines why and how it will be used.

The personal data that Zero Waste certification collects

When you use this Site, or in the context of our business relationship with you, we may collect your "personal data". Personal data is information that alone or in combination with other information, directly or indirectly, can be traced back to you. We process your personal data only when:u uw toestemming heeft gegeven voor die verwerking (die u op ieder moment kunt intrekken);

• the processing is necessary to comply with our legal obligations;
• the processing is necessary to provide services under an agreement we have with you; and/or’
• the processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests.

We will explain below the ways in which we collect your personal data.

Contact us by email
When you contact us at info@zerowastecertification.nl you provide your name and email address. We use this information to respond to your inquiry.

We will inform you separately when we process your personal data for another purpose and, if necessary, ask for your consent.

Personal data collected by automated means

When you visit this Site, we automatically collect your IP address and other non-personal information through cookies. We use this information to analyze Site usage, administer the Site, and improve the Site's functionality. For more information on how to manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our cookie policy.

Pseudonymization of personal data

Personal data is processed in such a way that the personal data can no longer be linked to a specific data subject without additional data being used. This additional data is kept separately and technical and organizational measures are taken to ensure that the personal data is not linked to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Transfer of personal data

Zero Waste certification and/or Renewi Nederland B.V. may from time to time pass on parts of the collected information to EcoSmart Nederland B.V. and Keurmerk Nederland B.V. within the European Economic Area ("EEA"). Zero Waste certification will ensure that your privacy rights are protected and that information is transferred in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Currently Zero Waste certifcation does not transfer personal data outside the EEA, but if this changes we will let you know by updating this policy.

Sharing personal data

Where your personal data is shared with our other branches, affiliates, agents or appointed representatives within the EEA, they will only use your information for the purposes for which it was originally collected and in a manner consistent with all applicable data protection laws.

Zero Waste certifcation will disclose your personal information to third parties if required to do so for legal reasons, such as requests from regulatory authorities and government agencies (which may include agencies and institutions outside your country of residence), and to protect our rights, users, systems and services. to protect. In such cases, appropriate measures will be taken to protect your personal data.

Zero Waste certifcation may also share your personal data with third party service providers when necessary to perform the services they provide to us, such as cloud hosting, software, system and website support, data analysis. These external service providers are required to use the personal data shared with them only for the services they perform on our behalf and to treat your personal data as strictly confidential.

Zero Waste certifcation may sell or buy assets in the course of its business activities. If another entity acquires all or substantially all of our assets, personal data and non-personally identifiable information that Zero Waste certifcation has collected about the users of the Site and Zero Waste certifcation's customers may be transferred to that entity. In addition, that information may be considered an asset of ours and sold or transferred to third parties in the context of any bankruptcy or restructuring proceeding initiated by or against us.

Retention of personal data

Zero Waste certifcation will retain personal information collected on the Site only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as permitted by applicable law. When determining data retention periods, we take into account local laws, contractual obligations and the expectations and needs of our customers. When we no longer need personal data, we delete or destroy it in a secure manner.

Your rights

We respect your right to access and control your personal data. We will respond to requests for personal data and correct, amend or delete your personal data as appropriate.

When you:

• want to update, change or delete the personal data we have about you or receive a copy thereof;
• wish to stop or restrict our use of the personal data we hold about you, including by withdrawing the consent you have previously given to the processing of that information; or
• where personal data has been processed on the basis of your consent, wish to receive a copy of that personal data in a suitable format,

You can send your request by email to info@zerowastecertifcation.nl. We aim to respond to such requests within one month or sooner, although we reserve the right to extend this period for complex requests.

In any of the above situations, we may request that you prove your identity by providing us with a copy of a valid ID, in order to comply with our security obligations and to prevent unauthorized disclosure of personal data.

We reserve the right to charge reasonable administration fees for manifestly unfounded or excessive requests for access to your personal data and for additional copies of the personal data that you request.

Policy changes

We may change or update portions of this privacy policy to remain in compliance with applicable laws and regulations or following a change in our internal practices. We therefore recommend that you check this privacy policy regularly for any changes. If we make changes that we deem important, we will let you know by means of a notice on the Site.

Security

Zero Waste certifcation is committed to the security and protection of personal data and will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data provided to us at an appropriate level against accidental or unauthorized destruction, loss, falsification, alteration, disclosure of or access to personal data sent, stored or otherwise processed. However, Zero Waste certification cannot guarantee the security of such information.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the content of this privacy policy, or if you would like to inform us about a change in your personal data or if you would like to correct it, or if you would like to exercise your rights or make a complaint or comment, please contact contact us by email at info@zerowastecertification.nl

The following requests can be made (by email):

  • Request for access to or a copy of your personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Request restriction or discontinuation of the use of your personal data, including withdrawal of the consent you have previously given for the processing of that information
  • Request a copy of personal data to be passed on to a third party of your choice
  • Request for change or correction of personal data
  • Any other data protection question

Please note that some of the above data subject rights can only be exercised under certain circumstances. We will review your request and respond to your request in accordance with our legal obligations.

Submit a complaint to a supervisory authority

If you are not satisfied with our handling of your question or believe that we have not fulfilled our obligations, you have the right to file a complaint with the supervisory authority. In Belgium this is the Data Protection Authority, which can be contacted at Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels. https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be/contact-us

In the Netherlands, this is the Dutch Data Protection Authority, which can be contacted via PO Box 93374, 2509 AJ THE HAGUE. https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en/contact-dutch-dpa/contact-us or https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/nl/zelf-doen/praktijk-uw-privacyrechten/klacht-melden-bij-de-ap

In England this is the Information Commissioner's Office, which can be contacted at the following address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. https://ico.org.uk/

Last updated: November 17, 2023