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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 June 2026 · Effective immediately

1. Introduction

SkillFlug Talent Hub ("SkillFlug", "we", "us", or "our"), operated by SprachJet LLP, is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform at skillflug.com. We comply fully with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable German data protection laws (BDSG).

2. Data Controller

SprachJet LLP

c/o HR Business Consulting, Köln, Germany

Email: privacy@skillflug.com

Platform: skillflug.com

3. Data We Collect

Employer Data

  • Company name, registration number, address
  • Contact person name, email, phone number
  • Business type, company size, industry
  • Login credentials (email + hashed password)
  • IP address and browser information for security

Candidate Data

  • Full name, date of birth, nationality
  • Passport and identity documents
  • Professional experience, skills, certifications
  • Language proficiency levels
  • Profile photo and video introductions
  • Availability dates and location preferences

Platform Usage Data

  • Pages visited, features used, search queries
  • Candidate shortlisting and pipeline activity
  • Document request and interview request logs
  • Communication records with SkillFlug team

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

Processing necessary to provide our recruitment platform services to employers and candidates.

Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

Platform security, fraud prevention, service improvement, and business analytics.

Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

Compliance with German employment law, ZAV regulations, and tax obligations.

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

Marketing communications, optional profile features, and cookie preferences.

5. How We Use Your Data

  • Matching employers with suitable equestrian candidates
  • Processing employer registrations and account approvals
  • Facilitating document requests and interview scheduling
  • Sending transactional emails (account verification, approvals, notifications)
  • Providing customer support and resolving disputes
  • Ensuring platform security and preventing fraudulent activity
  • Complying with German employment and immigration regulations
  • Improving our platform features and user experience

6. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

Supabase (Database & Auth)

Secure data storage and authentication — EU data residency

EU

Resend (Email Service)

Transactional email delivery

EU/US (SCCs applied)

HR Business Consulting, Köln

Local Germany employer support and onboarding

Germany

SprachJet LLP

Language training and candidate preparation coordination

EU

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Right of Access

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").

Right to Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

Right to Restrict

Limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any right, contact us at privacy@skillflug.com. We respond within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

Employer accounts7 years after last activity (German commercial law)
Candidate profiles3 years after last activity or until deletion request
Application records6 months after placement or rejection
Financial records10 years (German tax law §147 AO)
Security logs90 days

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. No third-party advertising cookies are used. You may disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings without affecting core platform functionality.

10. Contact & Complaints

For privacy concerns: privacy@skillflug.com

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the German supervisory authority: Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen (LDI NRW), Kavalleriestr. 2–4, 40213 Düsseldorf.