Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CMC Job Center ("we", "our company" or "our platform") places great importance on the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, processed, stored and protected in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and Belgian data protection laws.

By using our platform, you are deemed to have accepted the data processing activities specified in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

As the data controller of your personal data:

3. Processed Personal Data

We collect the following personal data through our platform:

3.1. For Job Seekers:

• Identity Information: Name, surname, date of birth.
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, address.
• Professional Information: CV/resume, education history, work experience, references, certificates.
• Application Information: Applied positions, application history.

3.2. For Employers:

• Company Information: Company name, tax number, sector, company size.
• Authorized Person Information: Name, surname, title, email, phone.
• Staff Requests: Position details, working conditions, salary information.

3.3. Technical Data:

• IP Address: Internet protocol address.
• Browser Information: Browser type, operating system.
• Cookie Data: Session and preference cookies.
• Usage Data: Page visits, click data.

4. Legal Grounds for Data Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds (GDPR Article 6):

• a) Explicit Consent: Your explicit approval in cases such as contact forms, newsletter subscriptions.
• b) Performance of Contract: Processing of data necessary for job seeker and employer matching.
• c) Legitimate Interest: Platform security, fraud prevention, service improvement.
• d) Legal Obligation: Tax, accounting and other legal obligations.

5. Purposes of Data Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Matching job-seeking candidates with employers.
• Meeting staffing requests and presenting suitable candidates.
• Responding to messages received from contact forms.
• Improving and developing platform services.
• Personalizing user experience.
• Fulfilling legal obligations.
• Security and fraud prevention purposes.
• Statistical analysis and reporting (with anonymized data).

6. Data Retention Period

Your personal data is stored for the period required by the purposes of processing:

• Job Seeker Profile: While the account is active + 30 days after deletion request.
• Employer Requests: 2 years after the request is closed (for legal obligations).
• Contact Messages: 1 year after being responded.
• Cookie Data: Between 1 month - 2 years depending on cookie type.
• Log Records: 6 months (for security purposes).

After the retention period expires, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Data Security Measures

We take the following technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data:

• SSL/TLS Encryption: All data transmission occurs over encrypted connection.
• Database Encryption: Sensitive data is stored encrypted.
• Access Control: Strict access controls to prevent unauthorized access.
• Regular Security Tests: Detection and elimination of system vulnerabilities.
• Staff Training: Regular training on data protection.
• Backup: Regular backup to prevent data loss.
• Monitoring and Logging: Monitoring systems for detection of suspicious activities.

8. Data Transfer

Your personal data may be transferred to third parties in the following situations:

• To Employers: To employers where applications are made with the explicit consent of the job seeker.
• To Service Providers: To hosting, email, payment infrastructure providers (with GDPR-compliant contracts).
• Legal Obligation: To official institutions in case of court order or legal obligation.

Important: Your personal data is not transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to countries without adequate protection levels.

9. Cookie Policy

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

9.1. Mandatory Cookies:

Required for the basic functions of the platform (session management, security).

9.2. Analytical Cookies:

Used to analyze site traffic and measure performance (Google Analytics).

9.3. Functional Cookies:

Used to remember user preferences (language, theme, etc.).

You can manage, delete or block cookies from your browser settings. However, disabling mandatory cookies may affect some functions of the platform.

10. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right of Access (Article 15): Requesting access to your processed personal data.
• Right to Rectification (Article 16): Requesting correction of incorrect or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure - "Right to be Forgotten" (Article 17): Requesting the deletion of your data.
• Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18): Requesting restriction of data processing.
• Right to Data Portability (Article 20): Receiving your data in a structured format or transferring to another provider.
• Right to Object (Article 21): Objecting to data processing.
• Automated Decision-Making: Right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing.

To exercise these rights, you can send an email to jobcenter@cmcgroep.com Your requests will be responded within 30 days at the latest.

11. Supervisory Authority

For your complaints regarding the processing of your personal data, you have the right to apply to the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de protection des données):

12. Policy Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated in accordance with legal regulations or platform changes. In case of significant changes, a notification will be made on the platform or information will be provided by email.

We recommend that you regularly check the current version of the policy.

13. Contact

You can contact us for questions about the Privacy Policy or your personal data: