We provide online information and services to students, employees and the public to supplement services provided otherwise. This privacy statement provides information required by law about privacy, confidentiality and related policies for individuals who use our websites and online services. Individual websites may provide additional information about privacy.

This website contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of those sites not under our control.

Information Collected

In addition to information actively provided by individuals using the websites, the web servers routinely record information each time the sites are used. We use this information to monitor and preserve the functioning and integrity of the system.

In cases of suspected violations of policies, especially unauthorized access to computing systems, the system administrator concerned may authorize detailed session logging. This may involve capturing and retaining a complete keystroke log of an entire session. In addition, a system administrator for the equipment involved may authorize limited searching of user data to gather evidence on a suspected violation.

Cookies are short pieces of information used by web browsers to remember information provided by the user, such as passwords and preferences from past visits. Additional information on cookies is available at the Cookie Central website.This website uses cookies to store service information. Some web-based services require cookies for access.

Alternatives to Website Transactions

Our websites provide access to information and services for students, employees and members of the public. If you prefer not to provide any information to the program online, you may cancel the transaction and contact the administrative unit responsible for the service to learn about available options for conducting business in person, by mail or by telephone.

Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or distribute confidential information we collects online to individuals or entities not affiliated with the program, except in the very limited circumstances described below. Non-confidential information may be sold or distributed pursuant to Dutch law.

Our policies protect the confidentiality of student educational records and employee personnel information. These policies explain what information may be shared with the public or anyone who requests it. They also explain what information is protected as confidential; confidential information will not be disclosed without the consent of the student or employee, except under subpoena or court order or in case of an emergency.

Student records.

Student records are protected by the law and program policy.

Chat rooms, forums, message boards, and news groups.

We do not routinely retain logs or copies of chat rooms, forums, message boards or news groups available to users. Information disclosed in these areas is public, however.

Employee records.

Employee records are protected by law.

Public records law.

Under the law we may be required to provide information to a third party. Commercial users may purchase public record information, such as non-confidential lists of students and employees. Confidential information protected by law or our policy will not be disclosed in response to a public records request.

Contractors.

From time to time, individuals or companies under contract with our program may have access to confidential information in the course of the service they provide to the us, but those entities are not permitted to use or re-disclose that information for unauthorized purposes. No other entities are authorized to collect information through our web sites.

Security

Although every effort is made to secure network communications, we cannot ensure the privacy of online communications. Individuals using online services should also take steps to protect personal information, such as closing the web browser when finished using the site. Failure to do so may result in personal information being viewed by someone else using the same computer.

We accepts payments online for a variety of goods and services. Unless otherwise noted on the site, all transactions are encrypted. Confidential information entered to complete a transaction will not be used by us for any other purpose unless the purpose is described on the site.

Computers and equipment owned by us may be examined by authorized individuals to detect illegal software or content and to evaluate the security of the network.