How do we handle your personal data?
What do we use your personal data for?
We use your personal data on this website for the following purposes:
- Handling questions, complaints and requests (including the right to access)
- Registration for activities
- Data on website traffic
The Ministry of Defence has a GDPR processing register. The register contains information regarding the grounds on which the personal data are being processed.
To access the processing register, you can submit a request to the
Why do we ask for your personal data?
How are your personal data processed?
What are your privacy rights?
You can find information on your privacy rights on the this page.
How long do we store your personal data?
How do we protect your personal data?
The Ministry of Defence has taken appropriate and organisational measures to protect personal data. The Ministry of Defence has an integrated security system that consists of physical, information and personnel security measures. This is set out in detail in the Defence Security Policy.
Personal data may be used for investigation
Do you have a complaint?
Information on how to file a complaint can be found here.
Data Protection Officer
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has its own Data Protection Officer.
Postal address:
Netherlands Ministry of Defence
Data Protection Officer
P.O. Box 20701
2500 ES The Hague
You can also contact the Data Protection Officer by email: