You have opted to use the Signals cloud service. This privacy statement contains information about how Forvis Mazars N.V., Forvis Mazars Accountants N.V., VAT-assist B.V. and Forvis Mazars Financial Advisory Services N.V. (‘Forvis Mazars’) handles the (personal) data you provide to Forvis Mazars. Under the Dutch Data Protection Act ('Wbp'), the party mentioned below acts as the 'responsible' party, as defined therein. This responsibility covers both the type of information that is collected as well as the purpose for which the information is collected. In addition, this statement specifies the retention period of your personal or other data and what your legal rights are in this respect how you can exercise these.
Who is responsible?
The controller within the meaning of the Wbp is the party that determines the purposes for which your personal data are processed. In this case, Forvis Mazars. When processing your personal data, Forvis Mazars makes use of third parties that process your data for the services to be provided to you. Forvis Mazars has entered into a processor’s agreement with these third parties which ensures compliance with the obligations of the Wbp.
Which personal data are collected?
You will provide Forvis Mazars with various personal data for the purpose of performing the services contracted by you. Depending on the services you wish to use, the following personal and other data may be processed by Forvis Mazars::
- name and address details;
- title;
- gender;
- PO box and/or other branch details;
- mobile and landline telephone numbers;
- fax numbers;
- date of birth;
- citizen service number/numbers;
- email address/addresses;
- Chamber of Commerce number/numbers;
- username and password for Signals;
- IP address of the device you use to sign in to or use Signals;
- financial data;
- tax data.
For what purposes will your personal data be processed?
Forvis Mazars will process your personal data for the following purposes:
- to perform the services contracted by you;
- to keep track of how and to what extent you use Signals and, based on this information, to maintain and improve Signals;
Security
Forvis Mazars uses a number of security measures to protect the data you provide. Forvis Mazars does not transfer personal data to countries outside the European Union. Forvis Mazars does not keep your data for longer than necessary for the purposes for which the data were collected and processed, unless we are obliged by law to keep your data for longer in accordance with legislation and regulations. Once we no longer need your information, we will destroy it in a safe manner or anonymise it.
Cookies
Forvis Mazars also collects data by placing cookies. More information about the cookies we use can be found here.
Your rights
On request, Forvis Mazars will be pleased to provide you with a summary of the personal data it processes. Forvis Mazars will modify or remove these data from its databases if you so desire.
If you no longer wish to receive personalised newsletters or no longer wish to be kept informed about seminars, new products, etc., you can indicate at any time that you no longer wish to receive these messages, after which they will no longer be sent to you. The relevant message specifies how you can stop receiving this type of message in the future. Obviously you will continue to receive important messages regarding the Signals services (e.g. a message to alert you to the fact that you must submit a declaration through Signals), and there is no option to stop receiving these messages.
Amendments
Forvis Mazars is entitled to amend this privacy statement if the state of technology or changes in legislation and regulations give rise to this. The most recent version of this privacy statement can be consulted in Signals.
Contact
If you have any further questions about this privacy statement or would like to view, modify or remove your data, please do not hesitate to contact your contact person at Forvis Mazars or call +31 (0)88 277 17 77.