Effective Date: 01 March 2025
Last Updated: 01 March 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to ABTalent (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Protecting your privacy and personal data is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website (ABTalent.org) and services in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act.
By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and company details when you fill out a contact form or subscribe to updates.
- Business Information: Details related to your hiring needs if you engage with our recruitment services.
- Billing & Payment Information: If you purchase services from us.
2.2 Information We Collect Automatically
- Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and referral sources.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to improve your experience and analyze website traffic (see Section 7 below).
3. How We Use Your Data
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our recruitment and consulting services.
- To communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and provide updates.
- To comply with legal obligations, such as tax reporting and GDPR compliance.
- To analyze website usage and improve our marketing efforts.
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Data
Under GDPR, we process your data based on:
- Contractual necessity (e.g., providing services to you).
- Legitimate interest (e.g., improving our services).
- Your consent (e.g., subscribing to updates).
- Legal obligations (e.g., compliance with tax laws).
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (see Section 10).
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. This includes:
- Secure servers and encryption technologies.
- Limited access controls to ensure only authorized personnel handle your data.
- Regular security assessments to maintain data protection.
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill our legal and business obligations.
6. Data Sharing & Transfers
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share data with:
- Service providers (e.g., payment processors, email providers) under strict data protection agreements.
- Legal authorities if required by law.
Since our clients and service providers may be based in the EU and UK, your data may be transferred across these regions, in compliance with GDPR safeguards.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience.
7.1 What Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies – Required for website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies – To track website traffic (Google Analytics, etc.).
- Marketing Cookies – If applicable, for targeted advertising.
7.2 Managing Cookies
You can control cookie settings in your browser or opt out via our Cookie Banner.
For more details, see our Cookie Policy [Link to Cookie Policy].
8. Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access – Request a copy of your data.
- Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – Request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restriction – Limit processing of your data.
- Right to Data Portability – Transfer your data to another service.
- Right to Object – Opt out of marketing communications.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies, so we encourage you to review them separately.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
If you believe we have not addressed your data protection concerns, you have the right to file a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) or the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, and we will notify users of significant changes.