Talenteer HRM & Recruitment Consultancy, registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK) under number 65084365, is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data as described in this privacy statement. We are committed to handling your personal data with care, transparency and in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Dutch privacy legislation. This privacy statement explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how long we retain it, and what rights you have in relation to your data. If you have any questions about this privacy statement or our data processing practices, please contact us.
Who We Are
Talenteer HRM & Recruitment Consultancy is an independent recruitment and talent acquisition consultancy, specialising in Life Sciences, Engineering, Maritime, Offshore, High-Tech and the Technical Industry. We operate in the Netherlands and internationally.
We are a sole trader (eenmanszaak) operating under Dutch law. Our registered business address is available upon request and on file with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.
What Personal Data We Collect
We collect and process personal data that you provide to us directly or that is necessary for the provision of our recruitment services. This may include:
• First and last name
• Date of birth
• Contact details including email address, telephone number and postal address
• Professional information such as your CV, resume, cover letter, work history, qualifications and references
• Correspondence and communication records
• Reference reports, obtained only with your explicit prior consent from references you have provided
• Any other information you choose to share with us in the context of our recruitment services
We do not collect or process special categories of personal data (such as health data, ethnicity, religion or political opinions) unless this is strictly necessary and you have given explicit consent.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, we are required to have a legal basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following legal bases:
• Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR): We process personal data of potential candidates and contacts in order to carry out our core recruitment activities, which is the legitimate purpose of our business.
• Performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR): When you engage our services or when we provide recruitment services on your behalf, processing is necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations.
• Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR): In certain cases, such as retaining your data beyond the standard retention period or sharing your data with a third party, we will ask for your explicit written consent.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR): Where we are required by law to process or retain certain data.
Purpose of Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
• To assess your suitability for current or future roles in the context of our recruitment services
• To contact you regarding relevant recruitment opportunities
• To provide our recruitment services to client organisations
• To maintain records of our recruitment activities
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• To respond to enquiries submitted via our website contact form
How Long We Retain Your Data
We do not retain your personal data longer than is strictly necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. We apply the following retention periods:
• Candidate data: maximum 1 year from the date of collection or last contact, unless you have given written consent for a longer retention period.
• Client and contact data: retained for the duration of our business relationship and for a maximum of 2 years thereafter, unless a longer period is required by law.
• Website contact form submissions: maximum 1 year.
After the applicable retention period, your data will be securely and permanently deleted. You may at any time request earlier deletion of your data — see Section 7 below.
Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties
We will only share your personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:
• With client organisations, but only with your explicit prior consent and only to the extent necessary to carry out our recruitment services on your behalf.
• With our hosting provider (Cloud86) which processes data on our behalf under a data processing agreement, ensuring the same level of security and confidentiality.
• Where required by law or by a competent authority.
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to any third party. We do not share your data with parties outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless appropriate safeguards are in place.
Your Rights Under the GDPR
Under the GDPR you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
• Right of access: you have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: you have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’): you have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
• Right to restriction of processing: you have the right to request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: you have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
• Right to object: you have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please send a written request via contact form. To verify your identity, we may ask you to provide a copy of a valid identity document with sensitive details redacted (passport photo, MRZ strip, passport number and BSN blacked out).
We will respond to your request within 4 weeks as required by law.
Cookies and Tracking
Talenteer HRM & Recruitment Consultancy does not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies or analytics tools such as Google Analytics on this website.
Our website (talenteer.nl) is built on WordPress and may use strictly functional cookies that are necessary for the basic operation of the website, such as session cookies related to the contact form. These cookies do not track your behaviour and do not require your consent under applicable law.
How We Protect Your Data
Talenteer HRM & Recruitment Consultancy takes the security of your personal data seriously. We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure or alteration. These measures include:
• Password-encrypted storage of personal data
• Secure and password-protected devices
• Internet security software
• Secure email communication
If you believe your data is not adequately protected or if you suspect misuse, please contact us immediately.
Data Breaches
In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by Article 33 GDPR. Where the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you directly without undue delay.
Complaints
If you have a complaint about the way we handle your personal data, we kindly ask you to contact us first at info@talenteer.nl so we can try to resolve your concern.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch supervisory authority:
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Website: www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl
Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update this privacy statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable legislation. The most current version will always be available on our website at talenteer.nl/privacy. We recommend reviewing this statement periodically.