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Privacy Policy – Workers.be
Last updated: July 26, 2025

At Workers.be, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure and transparent user experience. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data (General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR) and the law of 30 July 2018 on the protection of privacy with regard to the processing of personal data, Group S is required to protect the personal data of the individuals whose data it processes. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our platform.

Workers.be is a recruitment and career matching platform, with its registered office at Rue des Ursulines 2, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium, registered under company number BE 0456.681.542.

This policy applies to all users of the Workers.be platform and covers how we handle data collected through:

• Account creation
  
• Job matching activities
  
• Cookies and tracking technologies (see our cookie policy for more information)
  
• Any form of direct interaction with the platform
  

a. Information you provide directly:

• When creating an account: name, email, password
  
• When completing your profile: education, work experience, skills, job preferences, optional media, address, email, profile picture, languages spoken, phone and any other information mentioned on the uploaded CV.
  
• If you’re a recruiter: company details, job descriptions, contact info
  
• When contacting support or participating in surveys
  

b. Information collected automatically:

• Log data: device info, IP address, time stamps, browser type
  
• Usage data: clicks, viewed pages, saved jobs, interactions
  
• Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy)
  

c. Information from third parties:

• If you log in via LinkedIn or another social account
  
• When accessing the platform through referral links or job boards
  

We process your data for the following purposes:

a. To operate and maintain the platform

• Manage your user account
  
• Enable matching between candidates and employers
  
• Facilitate messaging and communication
  
• Ensure smooth technical operation
  

b. To personalize your experience

• Recommend jobs or candidates based on your profile and activity
  
• Show tailored search results
  
• Remember your preferences across sessions
  

c. For communication and support

• Send notifications, reminders, and transactional emails
  
• Provide customer support and resolve technical issues
  

d. For analytics and improvement

• Monitor usage trends to improve functionality
  
• Test new features and optimize performance
  

e. For legal, security, and compliance

• Detect and prevent fraud or misuse
  
• Meet legal obligations under Belgian and EU law
  

5. Legal basis for processing

We process your data under the following legal grounds:

• Contractual necessity: to provide the services you signed up for
  
• Legitimate interest: for analytics, improvement, fraud prevention
  
• Consent: for optional features such as marketing communication
  
• Legal compliance: when required by Belgian/EU law
  

We only share your data when necessary and with appropriate safeguards.

a. With other users

• Candidates share profiles with employers
  
• Employers share job offers with candidates
  
• Only data you choose to make public will be shared
  

b. With service providers

• Hosting, analytics (e.g. Google Analytics), communication tools (e.g. Brevo), and IT support
  
• We ensure all partners are GDPR-compliant and sign data processing agreements
  

c. For legal purposes

• If required by law or court order
  
• To prevent fraud or ensure safety
  

d. In case of business transfers

• If Workers.be is involved in a merger, acquisition or reorganization
  

If we transfer your data outside the EEA, we do so under strict safeguards, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the EU
  
• Transfers to countries with adequate data protection laws
  

You have the following rights under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): Please note that these rights are subject to certain conditions and criteria defined by law.

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
• Erasure: Delete your account and data (also known as the “right to be forgotten”).
• Restriction: Limit how your data is used.
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to certain types of data processing, such as direct marketing or processing based on legitimate interest.

We retain your data only for as long as necessary:

• User accounts: retained while active, or deleted after 12 months of inactivity
  
• Legal requirements: some data may be retained longer (e.g. invoices, traffic logs)
  
• You can delete your account at any time via your profile settings
  

We take data protection seriously and use:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
  
• Role-based access control
  
• Firewalls, monitoring, and routine audits
  
• Secure hosting in the EU
  

The platform is intended for users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18.

You have the right at any time to lodge a complaint or request mediation with the Data Protection Authority,  

Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels 

• 0032 (0)2 274 48 00 
• 0032 (0)2 274 48 35 
• contact@apd-gba.be 

https://www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be/contact

Any comments, questions, requests to exercise a right or complaints relating to privacy protection in connection with processing carried out by Group S, as data controller, may be addressed to the Group S DPO at: DPO@groups.be.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be published on this page with the “Last updated” date above. We may notify you of significant updates via email or platform notification.