European Data Protection Directive

The Directive 95/46/EC sets the harmonised European standard on data protection. Equens complies with the pursuant national laws. Appropriate measures are implemented to secure a fairly and lawfully processing of personal data.

Being a full service payment processor Equens also acts according to the code of conduct for the processing of personal data drawn up by the financial institutions (NL). A yearly self-assessment on data protection is being carried out. To monitor the proper processing of personal data within the company, Equens has appointed data protection officers in each country.