Municipality of Hoorn: viewing data in the Basisregistratie Personen (BRP)
Do you want to know what information we have about you? Or, for example, do you want to change or delete your data because they are incorrect?
Right of access
You can ask us for an overview of the data we have about you, why, where it comes from, who received it and how long we keep it. You can also request a copy of your file for the Youth Act, Social Support Act and the Participation Act.
Would you like to see which of your or your children's details are in the Municipal Personal Records Database (BRP)? You can request this from us. You can also view it on www.MijnOverheid.nl under 'Personal data'. You need DigiD for this.
Right to modify, supplement and delete
Is the information we have about you incorrect, incomplete or not necessary? Then you can ask us to adjust, supplement or delete your personal data.
Right to restriction
You can ask us to temporarily not use your data:
- as long as your request to adjust or delete your data or your objection has not yet been completed.
- if we should actually delete your data, but you do not want this.
Right to transfer
You can ask us to transfer your digital data to you or another organization. This is only possible if we have your data with your permission or for an agreement.
You need DigiD
Make a request for personal data online. This is only possible with DigiD.
You can also make your request by post or e-mail. To ensure that the request has been made by you, we may ask for your proof of identity.
Free of charge.
You will find out within 4 weeks whether we can amend your data.
You can object to the use of your data by the municipality. You can do this via the Bezwaar maken page.
Report complaint
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you can submit a complaint via the Klacht over de gemeente page.
If we cannot come to an agreement together, you can also submit a complaint to the Dutch Data Protection Authority. The Dutch Data Protection Authority is the national supervisory authority.
Legislation
Your rights to your personal data are set out in these laws:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Police Data Act (Wpg)
- Basic Registration of Persons Act (BRP)
- Youth law
- Social Support Act (Wmo)
- Participation Act
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Hoorn