AVGGDPRnormen

AVGGDPRnormen is a term used to describe the norms governing the processing of personal data under the Dutch AVG and the EU GDPR. It signals an attempt to align national practice with EU-wide data protection law. It is not a single formal standard but a practical framework for compliance.

Scope and actors: applies to organizations that process personal data of individuals in the Netherlands or within the EU, including public authorities, contractors, and data processors. It covers automated processing as well as manual processing that can identify individuals.

Core norms: data must be processed lawfully, fairly and transparently; purposes must be specified; data minimization and storage limitation apply; data accuracy and integrity must be maintained; organizations are accountable for compliance and must document their processing.

Legal bases and rights: processing relies on a valid legal basis such as consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, or legitimate interests. Data subjects have rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability, objection, and automated-decision safeguards. DPIAs and records of processing are often required.

Transfers and security: cross-border transfers require adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards, with supplementary measures as needed. Security measures—encryption, access controls, and incident response—are expected by default, along with breach notification within 72 hours where applicable.

Enforcement and related standards: enforcement rests with authorities such as the Dutch Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens and the EU supervisory framework. Penalties for non-compliance can be substantial. The AVGGDPRnormen also align with privacy-by-design principles and other information-security standards.