privacyverwijzing

Privacyverwijzing is a reference or pointer within a digital product, service, or document that directs users to information about how personal data is collected, stored, processed, and shared. It is intended to make privacy details more accessible without requiring users to search extensively.

The term combines privacy with verwijzing (Dutch for reference or pointer) and is not a formal legal term in itself, but a practical concept used in privacy-by-design and user interface design. It aims to increase transparency and support informed consent by providing easy access to a privacy policy, data processing details, and rights under data protection laws.

In practice, a privacyverwijzing appears as a visible link or notice in places such as website footers, app onboarding screens, or product documentation. It usually points to a privacy policy or data processing addendum that explains what data is collected, for what purposes, how long it is stored, how it is shared, and how users can exercise rights such as access, correction, or deletion.

Legal context and considerations: while a privacyverwijzing helps satisfy general transparency requirements, it does not replace a comprehensive privacy policy or privacy impact assessments. It should be accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible, and avoid misleading or ambiguous language. Design choices—such as link labeling and placement—affect usability and compliance.

See also: privacy policy, data protection, GDPR, consent, data subject rights, cookies policy.