what personal data do we collect about you? why do we need your personal data? how long we keep your personal data

what personal data do we collect about you?

We process the following personal data about you:

 

  • Identifying data – We may process your name and other contact information (including email address and landline and mobile numbers), your gender and digital signature and languages you speak.
  • Professional information – We may process data relating to your work, including (without limitation) your job title, location and department.
  • Photos and video recordings – If you participate in our events, meetings and conferences, etc., we may process photos or videos of you.
  • Survey results – We may process your answers to questions in surveys.
  • Visitor information – When you access our buildings, we may collect your name, contact details, car licence plate number, ID card, etc., for security reasons. Where we are legally authorised to do so, we may also ask you to disclose information about your health (including information about viral infections, flu, etc.), for health and safety reasons.
  • Information you provide to us – We may process additional data if you wish to provide it to us.
  • Information about trade sanctions affecting you – We may verify whether you are a politically exposed person, a Specially Designated National, or otherwise subject to sanctions under applicable laws or regulations.

why do we need your personal data?

Randstad processes your personal data only for the purposes specified below:

- To administer and manage the contractual relationship between Randstad and our clients and suppliers: Necessary for the performance of the contract between Randstad and the client or supplier;

- Business development (including sending direct marketing and offers): Depending on the circumstances this may be based either on your consent or on our legitimate interest to maintain good relations with our current or prospective clients and suppliers. You can always choose not to receive direct marketing and offers from us; see the section “Your data protection rights” below;

- Facilities, security and contingency planning purposes: For the purpose of the legitimate interests pursued by Ransdstad, which include safeguarding and securing our assets, our facilities, our information systems and our people;

- Health and safety management: Processing is necessary for the purpose of the legitimate interests pursued by Randstad, which include the protection of its employees, company assets, protecting its legal interests and managing legal claims/disputes; and/or protection of the vital interests of the Data Subjects;

- To conduct corporate transactions (including mergers, acquisitions and divestments): Processing is necessary for the purpose of the legitimate interests pursued by Randstad, which include Randstad’s interest in developing its business through mergers, acquisitions and divestments;

- Events: Based on our legitimate interest to organise events so as to better build and maintain a good relationship with our clients and our suppliers;

- Preventing, detecting and investigating fraud: To comply with our legal obligations when some authorities or administrations ask information about our contact as a client; and/or Processing is necessary for the purpose of the legitimate interests pursued by Randstad, which include the protection of company assets, protecting its legal interests and managing legal claims/disputes;

- IT support: Processing is necessary for the purpose of the legitimate interests pursued by Randstad, which include safeguarding our assets and ensuring security of our information systems;

- Surveys (including satisfaction surveys): Based on our legitimate interest to survey our clients so as to better understand their needs, to improve our services and to build and maintain a good relationship with our clients;

- Dispute management and litigation: Processing is necessary for the purpose of the legitimate interests pursued by Randstad, which include the protection of company assets, protecting its legal interests and managing legal claims/disputes with our clients and suppliers;

- Compliance with legal or regulatory requirements: Processing is necessary for compliance with our legal or regulatory obligations (e.g. obligations under tax laws to keep certain information including personal data);

- Preventing, detecting and investigating fraud: To comply with our legal obligations when some authorities or administrations ask information including personal data; and/or Processing is necessary for the purpose of the legitimate interests pursued by Randstad, which include the protection of company assets, protecting its legal interests and managing legal claims/disputes;

- To monitor and enforce compliance with Randstad policies and procedures: For the purpose of the legitimate interests pursued by Randstad, which include safeguarding our assets and ensuring security of our information systems;

- To perform internal and external audits: For the purpose of the legitimate interests pursued by Randstad, which include the proper conduct of its business and accuracy of financial reporting.

how long we keep your personal data

Your personal data will generally be stored for 10 years after termination of the employment relationship, in accordance with the statutory retention obligation, if this is necessary and provided there is no special law that provides for any longer retention obligation.

We may retain your personal data for a longer period of time, if this is necessary in connection with any actual or potential litigation (for example, if we need this personal data to establish or defend legal claims); in this case, we will retain your personal data until the end of such litigation; and/or if we are required to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation (for example, for tax or social security purposes); in this case, we will retain your personal data for as long as this obligation so requires.]