Privacy guidance for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Start with your activities, the people whose data you use and the rules that apply to each relationship.

Sources reviewed: 25 October 2026. General guidance, not legal advice.

Local starting point

CBP BES explains that the Personal Data Protection Act BES (Wbp BES) applies in the Caribbean Netherlands. Do not assume European Netherlands rules apply identically; assess the local framework and cross-border processing separately.

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Practical priorities

Distinguish operations in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Document sharing between island offices and organisations in the European Netherlands.

International activities

Overseas privacy requirements may be relevant depending on your establishment, activities, customers and contractual role. Handling information about an overseas person alone does not settle which law applies. For GDPR, assess territorial scope under Article 3 and seek advice where needed.

Useful steps now

Record the personal data you use and the reason you need it.
Identify sector rules and confidentiality commitments.
Check overseas suppliers, data transfers and contracts.
Set access, retention and incident-reporting arrangements.

Source links

Reviewed 25 October 2026. This page is a starting point, not a legal opinion. Verify current amendments, commencement and sector duties before acting.

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