Image law referenceGeneral information, not legal adviceUpdated 2026-10
Consent & Image LawNL ยท A plain-language guide
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About this guide

A plain-language guide to photos of people, consent and image law in the Netherlands. Reference information, not legal advice.

Consent & Image Law NL helps privacy officers, communication managers and administrators in government, care, housing and education understand Dutch image law.

The guide explains how the AVG (GDPR in Dutch), portretrecht under Dutch copyright law, quitclaims and consent forms, hosting, ISO 27001 and data processing agreements fit together when photos are stored, shared and published. Each rule is linked to its official source.

This is reference information, not legal advice. For decisions with real consequences, check the official source and consult your privacy officer or lawyer. Laws and guidance change, and each article carries an update date.

  1. 1Official sourcesEach rule is linked to the official body that states it.
  2. 2SituationalWhen a rule depends on your situation, we explain what changes it.
  3. 3Plain languageShort answers first, detail underneath, written for non-lawyers.