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GDPR is the abbreviation of the General Data Protection Regulation. The GDPR replaced the Personal Data Protection Act in the Netherlands on 25 May 2018. This new EU regulation applies to the processing of personal data and makes sure the same privacy legislation applies across Europe. More information See also the page on the GDPR.

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Websites such as TinEye and Yandex make it easy find the origin of an image. You can also use Google Lens (in the search bar, tap 'Google Lens' or use the app) to search for images.If you cannot find the correct source of an image, you cannot use the image.

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APA doesn't use footnotes or endnotes for source referencing. A short citation of the used source is shown in the text itself and the complete reference is included in the reference list. However, a footnote may be used to provide additional information.

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The complete official APA Style can be found in this book: American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition). Various blogs also provide information and explanations.If in doubt, try to be as complete as possible: remember that the intention of a reference list is to allow someone else to find the listed source. If you are unsure, get in touch with your education institution's Auteursrechten Informatiepunt (AIP, 'Copyright Information Desk').

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Privacy by Default is when the default settings of a program, app, website, service or device aim to ensure maximum privacy. Some examples of situations lacking privacy by default: Default sharing on social networks Form fields such as “I want to be kept informed” that are ticked by default Requesting details such as date of birth and phone number if they are not relevant (for example when subscribing to a newsletter) General terms and conditions that stipulate that your data are shared with third parties Automatic login and linking to other websites Apps that copy your address book during installation...

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The reference list only contains the sources that are cited in the text.For example, if you look up the meaning of a word in a dictionary to better understand a document, the consulted dictionary is not included in the reference list. However, if you include the meaning of the word in your own report, you do have to include the dictionary in the reference list.

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Include a lowercase letter after the year: a, b, c, etc. In case of no date (n.d.) use a dash: n.d.-a, n.d.-b, etc.The order in the reference list, and therefore what year gets an 'a' and what year gets a 'b' is determined by the date and the title of the publication: CBS. (2024a, March 29). Economic picture deteriorates again. Retrieved April 3, 2024, from https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/13/economic-picture-deteriorates-again CBS. (2024b, April 2). Retail turnover up by 3 percent in February. Retrieved April 3, 2024, from https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb/news/2024/14/retail-turnover-up-by-3-percent-in-february Parenthetical citations: (CBS, 2024a, 2024b)Narrative citations: CBS (2024a, 2024b)

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A secondary source may refer to a primary source. When citing the secondary source, only include this publication in the reference list. In the text also include the primary source: (Siegel et al., 1995, in Wolf, 2021) Wolf, J. (2021). Pathways to empowerment: Methodically working on participation and self-direction. Uitgeverij Coutinho. It is recommended to find the original publication and cite only this primary source. See also § 8.6 Primary and Secondary Sources of the Publication manual.

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