Privcacy Policy

I. Purpose and Scope

This Policy aims to ensure the confidentiality and security of personal data of job seekers, employer representatives, visitors and any other individuals using the Platform; to explain the purposes and legal bases of processing; and to inform you about your rights.

II. Categories of Personal Data

The following categories of personal data may be processed through the Platform:

• Identity details (name, surname, date of birth, nationality, etc.)
• Contact details (email, phone number, address, etc.)
• CV and career information (education, work experience, certificates, maritime qualifications, references, etc.)
• Platform usage data (session records, logs, transaction history)
• Technical data (IP address, device and browser information, cookie data)
• Marketing preferences (newsletter, campaign, marketing consent/opt-out)

Special categories of personal data, if any, are processed only in accordance with applicable legislation and with appropriate security measures and are kept to a minimum.

III. Purposes of Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Creating and managing your membership account on the Platform
• Creating, updating and storing your CV and profile data
• Managing job search, job viewing and application processes
• Informing you about suitable positions and suggesting employers to you
• Ensuring the security, integrity and performance of the Platform
• Improving our services by performing statistical analyses
• Fulfilling our legal obligations and responding to official requests
• Conducting marketing and promotional activities, where you have provided your consent

IV. Legal Bases

Your personal data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Bulgarian data protection laws and other applicable rules on the following legal bases:

• Necessity for the performance of a contract or to take steps prior to it,
• Compliance with legal obligations,
• Legitimate interests pursued by the Company,
• Your explicit consent.

V. Data Transfers

Your personal data may be shared, to the extent necessary, with:

• Employers and employer representatives using the Platform,
• Service providers for IT infrastructure, hosting, security and backup,
• Our legal, financial and auditing consultants,
• Competent public authorities where required by law.

Transfers may take place within the EU/EEA. Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, appropriate safeguards under GDPR are implemented.

VI. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above or as required by applicable law. After the retention period expires, data will be anonymised or securely deleted.

VII. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable laws, you have the following rights:

• Right of access to your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”), where applicable
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to certain processing activities
• Right to withdraw your consent at any time

You may exercise your rights by contacting us via the communication channels indicated below.

VIII. Data Security

The Company implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as entirely secure.

IX. Contact

For any questions, requests or complaints regarding your personal data, please contact:

[Company Name]
Address: [address]
Email: [email]
(If applicable) Data Protection Officer (DPO): [DPO contact details]

X. Changes to this Policy

The Company may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on the Platform and become effective upon publication. Your continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.