Confidentiality of my details in the BRP (Key Register of Persons)

Request or cancel confidentiality

Step by step

  1. Switch confidentiality on or off online.
  2. The confidentiality will be activated or cancelled immediately.

All Dutch people’s personal details are recorded in the Key Register of Persons (BRP). This database is used by a variety of organisations. You can request that the municipality does not provide your details to certain other organisations. This might be necessary if you are living in the blijf van mijn lijfhuis (a women's shelter), for example. If you have requested confidentiality, it will remain in place until you cancel it again.

How do I request or cancel confidentiality?

You can switch the confidentiality on or off yourself, online. Use the online form Confidentiality of personal details. Log in using DigiD and complete the form in the screen.

You can also request or cancel the confidentiality in person or in writing. Print the form below (Dutch only) and complete it.

  • In person: hand in the form at the counter at Residents’ Plaza, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. You don't have to make an appointment. Please bring your valid passport or identity card.
  • In writing: send the form, together with a copy of your valid passport or identity card, to the address stated on the form.

Processing

If you submit the request or cancellation online or at the counter, it will be processed immediately. If you submit the request or cancellation in writing, the processing will take a maximum of 3 working days.

Do I have to explain why I am requesting confidentiality?

No, you do not have to explain why you are requesting confidentiality.

Can I request confidentiality on behalf of my children?

Yes, you can request confidentiality for yourself and your under-age children. If your child is no longer a minor, they must request confidentiality on their own behalf.

What happens if I move house?

If you move within Eindhoven or to another municipality, the confidentiality of your details will remain active. You do not have to request it again.

Which details are recorded in the BRP and how can I view them?

The BRP contains details such as your forenames, surname, gender and Citizen Service Number (BSN). It also contains information about your civil status, your parents, child or children, voting rights and travel document. Go to rijksoverheid.nl to see exactly what is recorded in the BRP.

You can also view your recorded details in person at the appropriate counter at Residents' Plaza. This can be done any weekday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. It is not possible to make an appointment for this. You can just pop in during opening hours. Please bring a valid identity document with you.

Which organisations are provided with my details?

Go to rijksoverheid.nl to see which organisations are provided with your details.

If I request confidentiality, does that mean that no organisation will be provided with my details?

No. There are some organisations, such as the tax authority and pension funds which need your details in order to carry out their legal duties. These organisations are provided with your details, even though you have requested confidentiality.

The following organisations will not be provided with your details, if you have requested confidentiality:

  • SILA (the foundation for inter-church membership records);
  • organisations which provide care to patients in a care home;
  • organisations which carry out judicial activities, such as a trustee or lawyer;
  • organisations to which a municipality would wish to provide personal details based on a municipal regulation, for example a sports club or a good cause, such as the Red Cross (het Rode Kruis).

Can I see who has been provided with my details?

Yes, certainly. You can ask the municipality for a list. The list will be sent to you, free of charge, within a few weeks.