Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 25, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to fernplatz ("we," "our," or "us"), operated by Gigadrive UG (haftungsbeschränkt). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our online job board service ("Service").
Controller Information
The controller responsible for data processing is:
Gigadrive UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Oberstr. 3
47829 Krefeld
Germany
Information We Collect
Information from All Visitors
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Date and time of access
Pages visited
Referring website addresses
Job Applicant Information
When you apply for jobs through our platform, we collect:
Name
Contact information (email address, phone number)
Resume/CV
Cover letter
Application responses
Any additional information you choose to provide
Recruiter Account Information
When you create a recruiter account, we collect:
Name
Email address
Company information
Password (encrypted)
Social login information (when using Facebook, Google, or LinkedIn authentication)
Payment information (processed by Stripe)
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Data Recipients and Transfers
Service Providers
We use the following subprocessors to operate our Service:
Vercel (hosting)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) (hosting)
Cloudflare (hosting and security)
Upstash (database services)
Clerk (authentication)
Stripe (payment processing)
International Transfers
Some of our service providers are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer your data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
Binding Corporate Rules
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Specific retention periods are:
Account information: As long as your account is active, plus 24 months after account deletion
Job applications: 6 months after the application process ends
Payment information: As required by tax and accounting laws
Log data: 90 days
Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right to access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object
Right to withdraw consent
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings. We use:
Essential cookies
Analytics cookies
Authentication cookies
Preference cookies
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Access controls
Regular security assessments
Employee training
Incident response procedures
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Gigadrive UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Oberstr. 3
47829 Krefeld
Germany