Keeping Personal Data Confidential

Your personal data is stored in the Basic Registration System at the Civil Affairs Department.
This includes information such as your name, address, and date of birth.
You can request that this information be kept confidential.
You can also revoke this request at a later time.

What does this product or service mean?

What should you pay attention to?

Even if your data is confidential, the government may still receive it in some cases.
This only happens when required by law.

Keeping personal data confidential means that the Civil Affairs Department will not share your data with other people or organizations.
This is your right.
The Civil Affairs Department must always approve your request for confidentiality.

The Civil Affairs Department will never share your data with:

private individuals
companies

The Civil Affairs Department does not disclose your information to:

associations, such as sports or music clubs
foundations with a social mission

The Civil Affairs Department does disclose your information to:

the police
the judicial authorities
the Tax and Customs Administration (CN)

Other government agencies may also receive your information if required by law.
The minister determines which information is subject to this requirement.

When can you apply for this?

You can have your personal data kept confidential if:

you are registered with the Civil Affairs Office on Bonaire

How do you apply for this?

Here’s how you can have your personal data kept confidential or stop having it kept confidential:

Visit the Civil Affairs Office
Or send an email
Or send a letter

The Civil Affairs Office will then classify your data as confidential.

Would you like to stop this later? You can notify us in the same way.

Who can you contact?

Civil Affairs
Adress: Kaya Neerlandia 40
Telephone: (+599) 715 5330
Email: info@bonairegov.com

Opening hours
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed

How long does it take?

The Civil Affairs Department will process your request as quickly as possible.
There is no set timeframe for a decision.

What does it cost?

Requesting that personal data be kept confidential is free of charge.

Do you disagree with the decision?

Is a government agency requesting your data even though it is confidential?
If so, you will first receive a letter regarding this.

You will then have 4 weeks to file an objection.
During this time, your data will not be disclosed.

What do we do with your personal data?

When you submit a request or report, the Public Entity of Bonaire needs your personal data. The Public Entity of Bonaire handles your data with care.

The BES Personal Data Protection Act specifies how the Public Entity of Bonaire must do this.

The most important rules are:

The Public Entity of Bonaire only requests data necessary to process your request or report.
They record and process your data securely, confidentially, and with care.
Your data will only be used for the application or report, or for something directly related to it.
Your data will not be retained longer than necessary for the application or report.
Other organizations will only receive your data if required by law.
You may ask how your data is being used and what happens to it.