At Fashion Professionals, accessible from https://www.fashion-professionals.com/, we respect and prioritise the privacy of our users and clients. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant EU privacy laws. By accessing our website and services, you consent to the terms outlined below.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our website and services:
- Personal Data: Name, contact details, location, professional background, CV, and other information relevant to job applications or candidate profiles.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and duration of visits.
- Communication Data: Emails, messages, or feedback provided via our website or other communication channels.
2. Legal Bases for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you provide consent for specific data processing activities (e.g., subscribing to updates).
- Contractual Necessity: Processing data as necessary for the performance of recruitment services.
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes of business operation, client engagement, and recruitment activities, where these interests do not override your privacy rights.
3. How We Use Your Data
Fashion Professionals uses your personal data to:
- Match candidates with relevant job opportunities and facilitate recruitment processes.
- Communicate with candidates and clients regarding recruitment services.
- Enhance website functionality and user experience.
- Comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations.
4. Data Sharing and Transfers
We may share your data as follows:
- With Clients: To present suitable candidates for available roles.
- With Service Providers: Trusted third parties who support our operations (e.g., IT and hosting providers), ensuring they meet GDPR requirements.
- International Transfers: Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, are in place to protect your data.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users, clients, or others.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Candidate data is stored securely and may be deleted or anonymised upon request, subject to legal and regulatory requirements.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
As an EU resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data, where permissible.
- Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another data controller.
- Objection: Object to certain processing activities based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email Address]. We will respond within one month as required by GDPR.
7. Security Measures
Fashion Professionals is committed to safeguarding your personal data. We implement technical and organisational measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure, and regularly review our security practices to ensure GDPR compliance.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyse traffic. By using our site, you consent to the use of cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our [Cookie Policy].
9. Links to Third-Party Sites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not cover those external sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
Fashion Professionals may update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. Updates will be posted here with the effective date of the new policy.
11. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Fashion Professionals
mail@fashion-professionals.com
+31 6 81 27 80 81