Privacy statement University of Amsterdam (UvA) – Research Centre for Sustainable Investments and Insurance (RCSII) 

Date: April 5, 2024

Safeguarding privacy is a priority for the University of Amsterdam (UvA), which is why the UvA handles your personal data with the utmost care. In this Privacy Statement we describe how personal data is processed on the Research Centre for Sustainable Investments and Insurance (RCSII) website and how the privacy of all individuals who have provided their data to (RCSII) is protected. 

Who is responsible for processing my personal data? 

The UvA is the party responsible for processing your personal data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’). The UvA is located at Spui 21, 1012 WX Amsterdam. Our postal address is PO Box 19268, 1000 WX Amsterdam. 

Any questions you might have can be emailed to avg@uva.nl. Additionally, the UvA has appointed a Data Protection Officer (‘DPO’) who can be reached by email at fg@uva.nl. 

Which (categories) of personal data are processed? 

The following personal data of web site visitors will be processed after you have filled out a contact form on our site : 

• First and last name
• company name
• email address

We do not process any special or sensitive personal data. We do not keep this data any longer than strictly necessary to realise the goals for which your data is collected. 

For what purpose will my personal data be processed? 

We only process the information above for the purpose of answering questions filled in via our contact form. The RCSII does not sell your information to third parties. 

Website visits 

The RCSII website uses functional and analytical cookies. A cookie is a small text file that is stored in the browser of your computer, tablet or smartphone when you first visit this website. 
The RCSII uses cookies for the following purposes: 

• optimising the website
• the collection and analysis of website statistics at an aggregate level (not at the individual level)

What is the legal basis for the processing of this data? 

The UvA processes your personal data based on consent while submitting the contact form or agreeing to the cookie policy. You can withdraw you consent at any time by sending an e-mail to info@rcsii.nl. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing up to the moment of withdrawal.  

Will my personal data be shared with third parties? 

The UvA will not share data provided by you with third parties.

Will my personal data be transferred to countries outside the European Union? 

No, your personal data will not be transferred to countries outside the European Union.

How will my personal data be secured? 

We have a strict (information) security policy to ensure that your data is protected against loss or any form of unlawful processing. Our security policy and standards are regularly brought in line with new regulations and developments. Click here for the latest version of our Information Security Policy. We take appropriate physical, technical and organisational measures to protect data.  

If, despite this strict security, an incident should occur, we will resolve the incident as soon as possible and take measures to ensure it will not happen again. We report data breaches that pose a risk to the rights and freedoms of data subjects to the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

How long will my personal data be stored? 

We will not keep your personal data for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which we use it. We will delete personal data within a month after submission. 

How can I exercise my privacy rights? 

On the basis of the GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data that we process, to correct your personal data if it contains factual inaccuracies, to have your personal data deleted and to limit the processing of your personal data. 

If you wish to exercise any of these privacy rights, you can contact avg@uva.nl. 

If you are not satisfied with how the UvA dealt with your personal data, you can submit a complaint with the Data Protection Officer of the UvA, at fg@uva.nl. 

Contact details 

If you have questions regarding RCSII and how your personal data will be processed, you can contact the RCSII via info@rcsii.nl. 

Research Centre for Sustainable Investments and Insurance (RCSII) 
Roetersstraat 11 
1018 WB 
Amsterdam
The Netherlands