Privacy policy

Introduction

The Amsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute. hereafter referred as AI&II, we or us, part of the Academic Medical Centre, is located at Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ in Amsterdam, legal entity under public law, acting under the name AMSTERDAM UMC and registered with the Chamber of Commerce under the number 34362777 and VU Medical Center, located at the Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV in Amsterdam, legal entity under public law, acting under the name AMSTERDAM UMC and registered with the Chamber of Commerce under the number  64156338, hereinafter together referred to as “Amsterdam UMC”. AI&II is the controller of the personal data that is being collected through this website further processed.

The purpose of this website is to create a superb environment for researchers enabling high level multidisciplinary basic, preclinical and clinical research on fundamental aspects of infectious diseases and immunity during infection, auto-inflammation and cancer and intensify the unique “inter-disease” scientific environment for accommodating multidisciplinary research. For that purpose we build a searchable database for our researchers to increase the visibility between researchers in relation to the research they conduct, in order to promote collaboration in research and related techniques. This website is especially for the employees of Amsterdam UMC which are engaged in research regarding the aforementioned.  AI&II is committed to ensure the protection of  the privacy and the processing of the personal information (referred to as "personal data") that is being collected through this website in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (AvG) and other applicable privacy and health regulations.

In order to be of service to employees of Amsterdam UMC with this database, it is necessary that AI&II processes (collects and stores) your personal data. Personal data is data that can be traced to an individual (for example, your name and your e-mail address). According to the Avg, AI&II, as part of the AMSTERDAM UMC, is the data controller with respect to your personal data. In this context, AI&II ensures that the collection and further use of these personal data is carried out with care, in accordance with the applicable privacy regulations. The AMSTERDAM UMC has appointed a Privacy Jurist. In this privacy statement AI&II informs you about how we collect, use, share and protect personal data, what your rights are and how you can use them. This privacy statement applies to this database.

Personal data, purposes and retention periods

With this database, AI&II collects only personal data necessary for the use of this database. The website on which the database is placed does not use any mechanisms for tracking or identifying visitors on its website. User logins are not registered. The only cookies we use are so-called 'session cookies', which make the website more user-friendly. They are automatically deleted after your visit. Data will not be provided to third parties. Your personal data will not be used for purposes other than the purposes for which you have provided them to us.

Processing index

The AI&II database processes data from its researchers according to the register below:

Security

Security is guaranteed by the use of user names and passwords.

Storage conditions

AI&II does not store your personal data for longer than is necessary for the purpose for which you have provided it.

Your rights

You have the following rights with regard to your data in this database: access, adjustment and removal data: with your login and password you can always access your data and you can change and/or delete your own data if necessary.

• Delete: If you no longer consent to the processing of your personal data by AI&II or if you believe that processing of your personal data by AI&II is no longer necessary for the purpose for which you provided it to AI&II, or is being unlawfully processed, you can remove the data yourself or ask AI&II to delete the personal data concerned.
• Objection: If you have any doubts about whether your data is being processed by the AI&II, you can object to the processing of your personal data.

In order to exercise the aforementioned rights, you can submit a request to AI&II - Info info@amsterdam-infection-and-immunity.org. AI&II will deal with your request within the statutory term set for this purpose. For complains you can contact our Privacy Jurist.

Share (personal-)data

AI&II will ensure that personal information is not provided to third parties without your prior consent.

Responsible for data collection

Amsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute (AI&II)

AI&II - Info info@amsterdam-infection-and-immunity.org