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Know how to handle personal data.
Get a check-up with the Privacy Doctor.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into effect throughout the EU on 25 May 2018. The GDPR is based on the principle that you are the owner of your own personal data and makes it easier for you to protect your personal data and to control the way it is processed.

Avans University of Applied Sciences has taken measures to ensure the proper and secure handling of your personal data. It is important that you also handle other people’s data correctly. This website informs you about how you can do that.

Knowledge base

What is personal data?

Handling personal data

Safely studying at Avans

Safely using the internet

Securely studying at home

Securely studying while travelling

Possible data breach

Populair articles

I use private devices at Avans

When working at an Avans location it is safest to use one of the Avans computers. These computers have been properly secured. Lees verder

I want to save personal data in a document

You can save documents containing personal data on your personal H: drive which only you have access to. Also secure your document with a password. Lees verder

Securing my home computer and network

Avans recommends that you protect your Wi-Fi connection with a strong password and install an up-to-date virus scanner on your devices. Lees verder

Avans account

Your Avans account is intended for your own personal use. You are responsible for ensuring that only you can access this account. Lees verder

My Internet connection while travelling

Free Internet is available almost everywhere these days. It’s really handy, but public Wi-Fi networks are highly insecure and are an easy target for people with malicious intent. Lees verder