Privacy

As of May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply. This updated data protection law, known internationally as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applies throughout the European Union.

This regulation primarily focuses on the storage and protection of personal data. Although many provisions were already included in the Personal Data Protection Act (Wbp), this law has now been repealed. This means that the new European data protection legislation also has consequences for TravelWhale’s policy regarding the processing of personal data.

What is changing?

Every organization in the EU, including TravelWhale, must rethink the way they collect, store and secure personal data from customers and visitors. The law focuses on three main topics:

Storage of personal data
Protection of personal data
Reporting data breaches to the relevant authorities
TravelWhale’s policy sets out all relevant agreements on these topics in a policy plan. This plan is accessible to customers and visitors, which means that we meet legal requirements that prove that we comply with the applicable legislation.

Explanation of the Data Protection Act:

Storage of personal data There are different types of personal data. In addition to basic data such as name, address and place of residence, personal data also includes telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and postal codes with house numbers. Certain data such as race, religion or health are considered special personal data and enjoy special protection. In the privacy policy you can read what data TravelWhale collects, where it is stored and how you can access your data.
Protection of personal data In order to optimally protect your data, TravelWhale employs a data manager who monitors the security of the systems in which the personal data is stored. More information can be found in our data protection statement.
Data breaches According to the new regulations, data breaches must be reported. In the event of data loss, TravelWhale is obliged to report this to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP). In the event of such an incident, TravelWhale is also obliged to inform customers and visitors about the situation. For more information, please consult our data breach procedure.
Do you have any questions? If you have any confusion about our policy or other privacy-related questions about our services, you can contact us at emma@travelwhale.co.uk.