POLITYKA PRYWATNOŚCI

Effective Date: 14-08-2025

At Haven Connect, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).

1. Data Controller

Haven Connect is the data controller of your personal data.

Address: 117 Whitestown Ave, Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland

Email: connect@havenconnect.net

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Identity Data: name, date of birth

Contact Data: email address, phone number

Employment/Education Data: CV, qualifications, work or study history

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, cookies

We collect this information directly from you (applications, forms, emails), and sometimes from partners such as employers, recruitment agencies, or education providers.

3. Why We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes and legal bases:

Consent: when you choose to receive updates or marketing

Contract: to provide recruitment or student placement services

Legal Obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulations

Legitimate Interests: to improve our services and website

4. How We Use Your Data

Your data may be used to:

Match you with job or study opportunities

Communicate about applications or services

Maintain business and compliance records

Improve our website and services

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with:

Employers, recruitment partners, or education institutions

IT service providers (e.g., hosting platforms such as Wix)

Legal or regulatory authorities where required

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in compliance with GDPR.

This may include employers or recruitment partners outside the EU/EEA (such as Australia). In these cases, we ensure legal safeguards are in place before sharing.

6. International Transfers

When we transfer your data outside the EU/EEA (for example, to trusted recruitment partners in Australia), we use the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure your data remains protected to GDPR standards. These partners are contractually bound to use your data only for recruitment purposes, not share it further, and to notify us immediately in the event of a data breach.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for recruitment purposes or legal obligations. You may request deletion at any time.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data

Correct inaccurate data

Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

Restrict or object to processing

Request data portability

Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at connect@havenconnect.net.

If you are unhappy, you can also lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie).

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Essential cookies are required for site functionality. Non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics or marketing) will only be used with your consent, which you can manage through our cookie banner or browser settings.

10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including secure servers, restricted access, and encryption where appropriate.