Security
Privacy & Data Processing
Privacy & Data Processing
GDPR
Compliant
DORA
Compliant
ISO 27001
Q1 2026
Key security principles at Onesurance
End-to-end encryption for all data in transit and at rest
Multi-factor authentication required for all users
24/7 security monitoring with automated incident detection
Data residency within the EU (Azure West Europe)
ISO 27001 certification in preparation (target Q1 2026)
End-to-end encryption for all data in transit and at rest
Certifications and Standards
Onesurance to the highest security and compliance standards in the financial sector. Below you will find an overview of our current certifications and roadmap.
Certification
Description
Status
TRUST CENTER - PRIVACY & DATA PROCESSING
Onesurance & Data Processing Practices
Last updated: December 2024
Our Commitment to Privacy
At Onesurance , we don't Onesurance privacy as a checklist, but as a fundamental right. We are aware that we process sensitive personal and insurance data, and we take this responsibility very seriously. Our privacy
practices go beyond legal minimum requirements and are built on transparency, accountability, and respect for individual rights.
GDPR Compliance
Legal Basis
Onesurance .V. is registered in the Netherlands (Chamber of Commerce: 87521997) and is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We only process personal data when we have a valid legal basis for doing so:
• Contractual necessity: Processing necessary for the performance of the contract with our customers
• Legitimate interest: For improvements to our services, security, and fraud prevention
• Legal obligation: When required by law and regulations
• Consent: In specific cases where other legal grounds do not apply
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
• Designated: Yes, dedicated Data Protection Officer
• Contact: onesurance
• Responsibilities:
Monitoring GDPR compliance
Advice on Data Protection Impact Assessments
Training and awareness for employees
Contact point for supervisory authority (Personal Data Authority)
Handling of requests from data subjects
• Independence: Reports directly to management, no conflict of interest
• Expertise: Certified in privacy and data protection
GDPR Principles
We strictly adhere to the seven GDPR principles:
Legality, propriety, and transparency
Clear communication about data usage
Privacy notices in plain language
No hidden data processing
Target commitment
Data used only for specific, legitimate purposes
No reuse for incompatible purposes
Clear documentation of processing purposes
Minimum data processing
Only necessary data collected
Regular review of data collection
Removal of redundant data points
Accuracy
Mechanisms for correcting inaccurate data
Regular validation of data quality
Update immediately in case of known inaccuracies
Storage limitation
Defined retention periods per data category
Automatic deletion after retention period
Exception only in case of legal requirements
Integrity and confidentiality
Technical and organizational measures (see Template 03)
Encryption, access controls, security monitoring
Incident response procedures
Accountability
Comprehensive documentation of compliance
Regular audits and assessments
Demonstrable compliance with GDPR
Rights of Data Subjects
We respect and facilitate all rights under the GDPR:
Right to Information
• Privacy notice: Available on website and during onboarding
• Content: What data, why, how long, with whom shared, rights
• Updates: Proactive communication in case of changes
• Language: Dutch and English available
Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Procedure: Request via onesurance
• Identification: Identity verification required (copy of ID)
• Response time: Within 1 month (extension possible up to 3 months)
• Content of access:
Copy of personal data
Processing purposes
Categories of data
Data recipients
Retention period
Source of data (if not from the data subject)
• Format: PDF or structured data (CSV/JSON)
• Costs: First request free of charge, reasonable costs for repeated requests
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Procedure: Via onesurance or via customer portal
• Response time: Immediate correction, confirmation within 1 month
• Transmission: Corrections are transmitted to recipients
• Validation: Verification of correctness in case of changes
Right to Erasure / 'Right to be Forgotten' (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Grounds for erasure:
Data no longer necessary
Withdrawal of consent
Objection to processing
Unlawful processing
Legal obligation to delete
• Exceptions:Legal retention periods (e.g., for tax purposes)
Establishment/exercise of legal claims
Archiving obligations
• Response time: Within 1 month
• Confirmation: Written confirmation of deletion
• Backup retention: Data in backups will be overwritten during the next backup cycle
Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Grounds:
Disputing accuracy (pending verification)
Unlawful processing but no deletion desired
Data no longer needed by us but still needed for the data subject's legal claims
Objection to processing (pending balancing test)
• Implementation: Technical blocking, marking in system
• Removal: Only with consent or to assert legal claims
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Scope: Data provided by the data subject, processed by automated means
• Format: Structured, commonly used, machine-readable (JSON, CSV, XML)
• Direct transfer: Where technically possible, directly to another controller
• Response time: Within 1 month
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Grounds: Special personal situation
• Processing: Legitimate interest or task in the public interest
• Assessment: Balancing test between the interests of the organization and the data subject
• Direct marketing: Unconditional right to object
• Response time: Within 1 month
Automated Decision-Making & Profiling (Art. 22 GDPR)
• Policy: No fully automated decisions with legal consequences
• AI models: Always human-in-the-loop for critical decisions
• Profiling: Transparent about the use of predictive models
• Opt-out: Possible for non-essential profiling
• Explanation: Right to an explanation of the logic behind automated processing
Data Processing Details
Categories of Personal Data
We process the following categories (depending on service and relationship):
Contact information
Name, address, telephone number, email address
Company name, position (B2B context)
Identification details
Chamber of Commerce number (for companies)
Unique customer IDs (internal)
Usage data
Login times, IP addresses
Features used, click behavior
API calls, system usage
Insurance-related Data (from our customers' end customers)
Policy numbers, claim amounts
Risk profiles, premium calculations
Churn risk scores, lifetime value
Technical Specifications
Browser type, device information
Cookies, session IDs
Log files, error reports
Special Categories (minimal, only if necessary)
Health data: Only if relevant to insurance product (e.g., health insurance)
Criminal data: Not processed unless legally required
Processing purposes
• Services: Implementation of SaaS platform for insurers
• Customer support: Troubleshooting, helpdesk, onboarding
• Product development: Feature improvements, bug fixes, innovation
• Security: Fraud detection, access control, incident response
• Compliance: Compliance with legal obligations
• Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics
• Marketing: With consent, opt-out possible
Register of Processing Activities (ROPA)
We maintain a comprehensive ROPA in accordance with Art. 30 GDPR:
• Scope: All processing activities documented
• Details per processing operation:
Name and contact details of the controller
Purposes of processing
Categories of data subjects
Categories of personal data
Categories of recipients
Transfer to third countries (not applicable)
Retention periods
Technical and organizational measures
• Update frequency: For new processing operations and at least once a year
• Availability: Available to the supervisory authority upon request
Retention periods
Data category | Retention period | Basis |
|---|---|---|
Customer data | Long-term contract + 30 days | Contractual necessity |
Communication | Long-term contract + 1 year | Legitimate interest |
Invoices | 7 years | Legal obligation (tax) |
Support tickets | 2 years | Legitimate interest |
Security logs | 1 year (7 years for incidents) | Legitimate interest |
Marketing data | Until consent is withdrawn | Permission |
Analytics (aggregated) | Unlimited | No personal data (anonymized) |
Automatic deletion: Automated process checks for expired data on a daily basis
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
When is it required
• New technology with high privacy risk
• Large-scale processing of special categories
• Systematic monitoring
• Automated decision-making with legal consequences
• Large-scale processing
Our DPIAs
• Performed for: AI models (Churn, CLV, NBP), Defend Agent
• Latest DPIA: [Date]
• Outcome: Acceptable risk with mitigating measures
• Measures: Anonymization, aggregation, human oversight
• Review: In case of significant changes or annually
DPIA Process
Description of processing and purposes
Necessity and proportionality assessment
Risk identification for rights of data subjects
Measures to address risks
Consultation with the Data Protection Officer
Documentation and approval
(If necessary) Prior consultation with supervisory authority
International Data Transfer
Data location
• Primary: Azure West Europe (Netherlands)
• Backup: Azure West Europe (geographically redundant within the EU)
• No transfer outside the EU/EEA
Subprocessors (See also Template 08)
• Microsoft Azure: EU data centers, Standard Contractual Clauses
• Bonsai Software: EU-based, processing agreement
• Adequacy decisions: Preference for EU-based vendors
• New subprocessors: Prior customer approval possible
Safeguards for transfers (if applicable)
• Adequacy decision (Art. 45 GDPR)
• Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 GDPR)
• Binding Corporate Rules (not applicable)
• Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) performed
Privacy by Design & Default
Design Principles
• Proactive not reactive: Privacy from the initial design phase
• Privacy as default: Most privacy-friendly settings by default
• Embedded into design: Privacy an integral part of the system, not an add-on
• Full functionality: No trade-off between privacy and functionality
• End-to-end security: Full lifecycle protection
• Visibility and transparency: Clear to users
• User-centric: Respect for user privacy
implementation • Minimization: Only essential data fields required
• Purpose limitation: Data only for declared purpose
• Access controls: Least privilege by default
• Encryption: Default for all sensitive data
• Audit logging: Transparency about data access
• Retention: Automatic deletion after period
• Portability: Built-in export functionality
Privacy Governance
Privacy Review Board
• Composition: FG, Security, Legal, Product, Engineering
• Frequency: Monthly
• Agenda: New features, DPIAs, privacy incidents, policy updates
• Decision-making authority: Go/no-go for privacy-impactful changes
Privacy Training
• Onboarding: Mandatory privacy training for all new employees
• Refresher: Annual refresher
• Specific training: For employees with data access
• GDPR awareness: Understanding principles and rights
• Incident response: Procedures in the event of a privacy breach
Privacy Metrics
• Data subject requests: Number, type, response time
• DPIAs: Number performed, risks identified
• Privacy incidents: Number, severity, time-to-resolution
• Training completion: Percentage of employees
• Policy updates: Frequency and communication
Data breaches & Reporting obligation
Detection & Assessment
• Monitoring: 24/7 security monitoring for anomalies
• Sources: Security tools, user reports, third-party notifications
• Initial assessment: Within 4 hours of detection
• Classification:
Scope: number of people involved
Data type: special categories, financial, etc.
Consequences: identity fraud, financial claim, damage to reputation
Reporting procedure
• Internally: Direct escalation to FG and management
• Dutch Data Protection Authority: Within 72 hours if required
• Criteria for reporting:
Likely risk to the rights of those involved
May lead to physical, material, or immaterial claim
Cannot be mitigated by measures
• Content of report:Nature of data breach
Categories and number of individuals involved
Likely consequences
Measures taken/proposed
• Stakeholders: Without unnecessary delay in high-risk situations
• Customers: Proactive communication, updates, support
Prevention
• Preventive controls: See Template 03 (Data security)
• Regular testing: Penetration tests, vulnerability scans
• Incident response drills: Annual exercises
• Lessons learned: Post-incident reviews and improvements
Cookies & Tracking
Cookie policy
• Cookie notice: Clearly visible on first visit
• Categories:
Strictly necessary: Always active
Functional: For user experience
Analytics: For statistics (opt-in)
Marketing: For personalization (opt-in)
• Consent management: Granular control per category
• Withdrawal: Easy withdrawal via settings
Tracking Technologies
• Session cookies: For user sessions, deleted when browser is closed
• Persistent cookies: Retention period clearly communicated
• Third-party cookies: Only with consent
• Analytics: Google Analytics with IP anonymization
• No selling: We never sell data to third parties
Customer Processing Responsibilities
As data controllers, our customers determine:
• Purposes and means of processing
• Legal basis for processing
• Rights of their data subjects
• Retention periods (within our technical capabilities)
Onesurance processor:
• Processes data only on the instructions of the customer
• Assists with compliance with GDPR obligations
• Facilitates the exercise of data subjects' rights
• Assists with DPIA's if necessary
• Reports data breaches directly to the customer
Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
• Standard DPA available
• In accordance with Art. 28 GDPR
• Components:
Subject and duration of processing
Nature and purpose of processing
Type of personal data
Categories of data subjects
Rights and obligations of the controller
Processing instructions
Confidentiality
Security
Subcontractors
Rights of data subjects
Assistance with compliance
Audits
Data deletion/return
• Available upon: Contract signing or upon request
Transparency & Communication
Privacy Notice
• Location: Website, in-app, contract documentation
• Updates: Version control, changelog available
• Notification: Email for material changes
• Archive: Previous versions available
Contact for Privacy
• Data Protection Officer: onesurance
• Response time: Within 5 business days for initial response
• Languages: Dutch and English
• Escalation: Management if dissatisfied with DPO response
Supervisory authority
• Netherlands: Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP)
• Website: autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl
• Right to lodge a complaint: Data subjects may lodge a complaint with the AP.
Last updated: December 2024
Onesurance .V. | Breda, Netherlands | Chamber of Commerce: 87521997