Privacy Statement

Last updated: 4 February 2022

 

This privacy statement explains how and why personal data is collected, used and otherwise processed in connection with this website, which is operated by Elsevier B.V. for the institutional members of the Dutch Open Science Agreement, VSNU, NFU, NWO, VH, KNAW, and Elsevier.

 

Personal data we collect

We process personal data when you make use of this website and when you provide data directly to us, such as by filling in the website contact form.

The types of personal data we collect depends on your interactions with us and the site and may include the following:

• Name and contact details. Your first and last name, email address, postal address and phone number.
• Device and usage data. Data about your device and connectivity, IP address, browse data, such as pages visited and when, error reports and other interaction data.

 

How we use personal data

Personal data submitted through the website contact form will be used to contact you regarding the Dutch Open Science Agreement products and services.

Interaction data collected through the use of cookies and similar technologies will be used to analyze how the website is used and performs and to improve and safeguard the website.

When we process personal data, we do so with your consent or as necessary to fulfill a transaction or request, operate the web site, meet our contractual and legal obligations, safeguard our systems and users, or fulfill other legitimate interests related to the Dutch Open Science Agreement.

 

Sharing personal data

Personal data will be shared with all institutional members of the Dutch Open Science Agreement and will be subject to each of their respective privacy statements available from their respective websites.

Personal data will be shared with third parties only as necessary to assist us with communicating with you and with providing, operating, and protecting the website and to comply with a legal obligation.

Personal data may be transferred from the Netherlands to another country where our affiliates and service providers maintain servers and facilities, including in the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We take steps, including through contracts, to ensure that the data continues to be protected wherever it is located in a manner consistent with the standards of protection required under Dutch law.

 

Retaining personal data

We will store personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill your request and for other legitimate purposes such as complying with our legal obligations.

 

Your rights

You have the right to request free of charge:

• Access to and correction and deletion of your personal data.
• Restriction of our processing of your personal data, or to object to our processing.
• Portability of your personal data.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request consistent with applicable laws.

 

Changes

We will update this privacy statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

 

Contact

If you have a data protection concern, complaint, or question, please contact us. You also may lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in the applicable jurisdiction.