Privacy and GDPR in the Personal Injury Fraud Register Westland

The personal injury fraud register in Westland balances fraud prevention in the horticulture sector with privacy rights under the GDPR. Personal data, such as name, BSN and claim details regarding greenhouse accidents or transport incidents, are processed on the legal basis of 'legitimate interest' (Article 6 GDPR). Local insurers in Westland, such as those affiliated with cooperatives in 's-Gravenzande and Naaldwijk, must conduct a DPIA for high-risk processing in this agricultural region. Data subjects have the right to information (Articles 13-14), access (Article 15), rectification (Article 16) and erasure (Article 17). The CFEL acts as the controller and publishes a privacy statement, adapted to Westland practices. Data sharing with police or FIOD requires a necessity test, especially in cases of fraud in flower exports. Complaints are directed to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA), which can impose fines up to 20 million euros. Case law, such as CBF Rotterdam on similar registers in South Holland, requires minimal data and retention periods. Automatic inclusion is prohibited; there must be a 'reasonable suspicion', for example with suspicious claims following Westland storm damage. Victims can claim damages for data breaches via the district court in The Hague. The NVV has drawn up a code of conduct for compliant use, with a focus on Westland SMEs insurers. Experts warn against over-retention, which is disproportionate in a municipality like Westland with 110,000 inhabitants. Transparency regarding algorithms in fraud scoring is mandatory under the developing Algorithm Transparency Act, crucial for local growers.