Privacy statement

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This website is operated by Captin.

Captin processes personal data in the course of its business. The protection of your personal data is of great importance to us. In doing so, Captin complies with laws and regulations, such as the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In this document we inform you further on how we put this into effect.

What is personal data?

In short, personal data is data which can identify a natural personal. For example a name, an address or a telephone number. However, other data may also qualify as personal data in isolation or in conjunction with other data.

Why does Captin process your personal data?

The main reason why Captin processes personal data is because it is necessary for our services to our clients or participants in employee share ownership plans and to comply with legal requirements. These could include, for example, the following concrete purposes:

  • To assess and accept (potential) clients
  • To inform to our clients
  • To take, transmit and execute orders
  • To manage registers listing the clients’ participations
  • To hold the clients’ financial instruments and funds in safe custody
  • To send out a newsletter

In addition, Captin collects and processes personal data from job applicants and employees. We process the personal data we receive from these data subjects for the following purposes:

  • To establish and maintain an employee – employer relationship
  • To keep personnel, financial, hours, absence and/or payroll records
  • To grant access to and use of our offices and IT infrastructure

Finally, we collect and process data in anonymous form about visitors to this website to bring our services to their attention and to develop web statistics.

Which personal data does Captin process and why?

Captin will only process personal data if there is a basis for processing in an agreement concluded with the data subject or when it is necessary under laws and regulations. We may also process personal data if you have given your explicit consent.

Personal data of clients and participants
The personal data of our clients and participants that we process include the following:

  • Name, address, telephone number and e-mail address
  • (Copies of their) passport and details recorded on a passport or similar proof of identity
  • Bank and securities account numbers
  • Username and credentials of Captin’s system

Data obtained from third parties:

  • Data on companies, shareholders and their representatives, for example, through the Chamber of Commerce.
  • Data from public sources such as newspapers, the Internet and social media.

Personal data from job applicants and employees.
We process inter alia the following data about job applicants and employees of Captin:

  • Name, address, telephone number and e-mail address and other contact details
  • Nationality, place and date of birth
  • Gender
  • Marital status
  • Curriculum vitae, work experience, educational records, (copies of) certificates and diplomas, references
  • Passport photo
  • (Copies of their) passport or identity card
  • Citizen Service Number
  • Bank account number (for employees only)
  • Pension insurance company policy or client number (for employees only)

Captin attempts not to collect sensitive personal data, such as information on political opinions, religious beliefs, health or other matters. In cases Captin should attempt to collect such data, your prior consent will be sought. Please note that by providing Captin with unsolicited sensitive personal data you consent to the use of these data as described above.

Personal data of website visitors
In general you can visit our website without providing us with your personal data. If you wish to subscribe to a newsletter through the website, we will need some of your personal data. We will use this data solely for the purpose you have provided it for. We will never offer you unsolicited information and/or services. In addition, we will not retain these personal data any longer than the purpose for which you provided it, requires.

The data we record are the following:

  • IP address in anonymous form
  • Information on the visit to the page, or searches on the page
  • If you subscribe to Captin’s newsletter through the website, we will receive your e-mail address to that end.
  • Cookies (for more information see below)