Privacy policy

Cygnific BV is responsible for this website (see below for contact information). As soon as you submit an application to Cygnific, Cygnific is responsible for the further processing of the personal data that you enter on this website and for the further processing of your application. Cygnific follows the relevant guidelines and regulations when collecting and processing personal data of applicants. This privacy statement is intended to inform applicants about how Cygnific collects and processes applicants' data and is applicable to all recruitment and selection procedures at Cygnific. This privacy statement will always be adjusted to the most recent regulations, so check this website regularly to stay informed of any changes. This version was published on August 20, 2019.

1.1. The purpose of collecting and processing

The data entered by the applicant on the (digital) application form and the website will only be processed by Cygnific to determine whether the applicant is eligible for a position within Cygnific. If the applicant is hired, the data will also be used to conclude and implement the employment contract with Cygnific. You can read how your data is handled from that moment and what your rights are in the employees' privacy statement that can be requested from Cygnific. The data will not be used in any other way and / or stored for other purposes. In order to make a good selection of applicants for the right vacancies, the recruitment and selection process at Cygnific consists of, among other things, comparing the data of the applicant with the vacancy/vacancies and the associated qualifications, contacting applicants for a further introduction and / or the planning of a job interview, if necessary and if relevant, contacting referees and / or training institutions and passing on information to applicants about other vacancies for which the applicant might be eligible.

By "processing" of personal data is meant collecting, recording, organizing, storing, updating, modifying, querying, consulting, using, providing through transmission, dissemination or any other form of making available, bringing together, relating to one another, and protecting, erasing or destroying data in the context of the recruitment and selection procedure.

The personal data of the applicant are initially collected by completing the digital application form by the applicant. Thereafter, personal data may also be collected through personal and / or telephone contact with the applicant, referees and / or training institutions, or further written information.

Finally, Cygnific collects data via the website www.workingatcygnific.com by means of functional, analytical and tracking cookies and similar techniques after you have given your permission. We use this data to tailor our HR-related campaigns to your preferences and to show you personalized HR-related advertisements.

1.2. What data is collected?

Cygnific only collects data that is relevant to the recruitment and selection procedure. These details are the name, first names, titles, address, zip code, place of residence, contact details (telephone number and e-mail), the gender and the date of birth of the applicant. The education, courses, internships and job history of the applicant may also be relevant. If you submit a resume or motivation letter, we process all other information contained therein. A certificate of conduct may be required for certain positions.

If this is necessary for the position, applicants can be subjected to a psychological assessment or an assessment. In that case, the psychologist or person in charge of the assessment will only be provided with the personal data that is necessary for the purpose of the assessment.

Cygnific does not collect and process sensitive information about applicants, for example data relating to religion or belief, race, political affiliation, sexual life or membership of a trade union. If, due to certain circumstances, sensitive information is collected about an applicant, for example in the context of a preference policy, Cygnific will request the applicant's prior written permission.

In case you have given permission to place cookies or similar technologies, Cygnific may collect the following data: your IP address, date and time of your access to our online services, name and URL of the requested file when you use our online services, operating system and browser type of your computer or mobile device, the type of mobile device and its settings, unique device identifier (UDID) or mobile equipment identifier (MEID) of your mobile device, the serial number of the device and parts, advertisement -identifiers (for example IDFA and IFA) or similar identifiers, referring website (a website that led you to us) or application and activities related to how you use our online services, such as the pages you visit on our sites or in our mobile apps.

1.3. Who do we share your personal data with?

The personal data is only provided to those, including third parties, who are charged with or manage the recruitment and selection activities within Cygnific or who are necessarily involved in this. Cygnific will not provide details of applicants to third parties unless required to do so by law.

We may share your personal data obtained through cookies or similar technologies with suppliers that provide services to us, such as providing data processing and other information technology services, managing promotions, competitions, and performing of research and analysis. We do not allow these suppliers to use or share this information for purposes other than to provide services on our behalf.

We also use a local marketing agency that can use your personal data obtained through cookies or similar technologies for marketing recruitment activities. The local marketing agency that we engage is Maximum Employment Marketing Group. This local marketing agency too handles your personal data with care. The local marketing agency will not share your personal information with third parties.

1.4. Storing data

Cygnific stores the data of applicants during the recruitment and selection procedure. At the end of the procedure, Cygnific will keep the data for the time for which the applicant has given permission. During the online recruitment and selection procedure, the applicant must indicate on the application form whether Cygnific may approach the applicant for future vacancies. If the applicant gives permission for this, the data of the relevant applicant will be saved for one year. In the event that an applicant is hired, the data will be saved until the moment that the applicant is entered in Cygnific's HR system.

Your personal data will not be processed outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.

1.5. Security

All data sent to the workingatcygnific.com website uses encryption and communication with the server via https.

1.6. Rights of the applicant

The applicant has the right to access his or her personal data stored by Cygnific. Cygnific allows access to data of applicants by means of a written request. The applicant also has the right to request Cygnific to limit, correct, supplement or widen his or her data. You also have the right to data portability under certain circumstances. That means that in certain cases you may ask Cygnific to make your data available in a structured, common and machine-readable form. Cygnific will respond to this request from the applicant, provided this is relevant to the application process.

The applicant also has the right to submit a complaint to the Dutch Data Protection Authority, the supervisor responsible for supervising compliance with the rules governing the protection of personal data.

1.7. Legal basis

This processing is necessary for the protection of the legitimate interest of Cygnific. In this case, that interest consists of recruiting suitable new staff.

1.8. Contact and questions

Send all your questions and comments about this privacy statement to: privacy@cygnific.com. Please note, this e-mail address is only intended for questions about the privacy statement and the collection and processing of personal data on this website. For questions and comments about data processing in the context of a specific application, please contact the recruiter who is mentioned in the vacancy for which you have applied.

For all other questions about the recruitment and selection process, please refer to the workingatcygnific.com website and the contact details indicated thereon.