Privacy and Cookie Notice of updatedge

This Privacy Notice is applicable to the processing of all personal data of Users collected through the updatedge Website and updatedge portal by the Company.

The Company is the controller for the processing of your personal data. The Company has notified the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) of its processing of personal data. The notification indicates what data is processed by the Company and for what purpose, and to which persons or entities the data will be provided. Click here to consult the notification in the public register of the ICO.

• To allow Users to invite contacts to share their availability regularly via the platform, to search for and invite contacts to connect with, to offer opportunities to preferred contacts, to view the up-to-date availability of connected contacts, to send offers to contacts and, if accepted by the contact and the hirer, to notify the mutual recruitment agency representing the parties requesting formal assignment confirmation.
  • What does this purpose entail?

By registering with the Website, you will be able to search for contacts to receive real-time updates of preferred contacts availability and offer opportunities to such contacts (the “Services”).

• Which personal data do we process for this purpose?

For this purpose, we process your name, your e-mail address, your postcode, you employment details and other information you provide to us during and after the registration process.

• For what period do we retain your personal data?

We retain your personal data for as long as you wish to make use of the Services and for a maximum of 5 years after you close your account. In case you wish the Company to cease undertaking the Services on your behalf, you can close your account in the setting tab on the Website.

• To monitor connections between Users and Users contacts.
  • What does this purpose entail?

By registering with the Website, you will be able to connect with contacts and formulate a list of your preferred contacts which we will monitor.

• Which personal data do we process for this purpose?

For this purpose, we process your name, your e-mail address, your postcode, your employment details and other information you provide to us during and after the registration process.

• For what period do we retain your personal data?

We retain your personal data for as long as you wish to make use of the Services and for a maximum of 5 years after you close your account. In case you wish the Company to cease undertaking the Services on your behalf, you can close your account in the setting tab on the Website.

• By registering for the Services you have consented to us sending you information about the Company by e-mail.
  • What does this purpose entail?

We would like to keep you updated about our latest events/developments and other opportunities and developments within the Company. We will do this by means of e-newsletters. If you do not wish to stay informed on these topics, you can indicate this by ticking the appropriate box whilst submitting your registration or unsubscribing from any communications sent from us.

• Which personal data do we process for this purpose?

For this purpose, we process your name, your e-mail address, your business industry sector, location, skills requested and an overview of which e-newsletters we have sent you.

• For what period do we retain your personal data?

We retain your personal data for as long as you wish to receive information from the Company and for a maximum period of 5 years from ceasing the service. If you don’t want to receive such e-mails, you can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in each e-mail message from the Company or within the settings tab on your account.

• For the technical and functional management of the Website.
  • When you visit our Website, our administrators process technical data linked to the use of the Website to enable us to deliver the functionalities of the Website. With this technical data, our administrators can manage the Website, for instance by resolving technical difficulties or improving the accessibility of certain parts of the Website. This way, we ensure that you can (continue to) find the information on the Website in a quick and simple manner. For this purpose, cookies are used as well.
  • Which personal data do we process for this purpose?

For this purpose, we process technical data such as the IP-address of your computer, the visited webpages, the internet browser that you use, previous/next visited websites and the duration of a visit/session.

• For what period do we retain your personal data for this purpose?

We retain technical data for a maximum period of 5 years after ceasing your account for this purpose.

• For answering your questions.
  • What does this purpose entail?

On various pages of the Website you can ask us questions. In this case, we will use your personal data to answer your question.

• Which personal data do we process for this purpose?

For this purpose, we process your name, your contact information, your correspondence with the Company about your questions, and all other personal data that you provide us with and which is required to answer your question.

• For what period do we retain your personal data for this purpose?

Your data will be deleted from our systems after 5 years, with the exception of a log file containing your name, contact information, the date you contacted us and the subject of your question.

The Website uses cookies. A cookie is a small small text file that we send to your internet browser so that we are able to recognise your browser when you return. Cookies can collect data on the use of the Website such as which pages are visited and the duration of a user session. When you use the Website, the cookie sends data to the Company.

The Company does not utilize a cookie longer than necessary. We use session cookies and permanent cookies:

• A session cookie can track usage such as the webpages you visit and what options you use. When you close the internet browser, the session is ended and the cookie is deleted.
• A permanent cookie enables the Website to recognize you at a subsequent visit.

The Company stores cookies that are essential in providing the functionalities of the Website. For instance, the cookies enable you to be authenticated.

If you do not wish to receive any cookies at all, you may set your browser to refuse cookies all together. Please note that, in that case, you may no longer be able to use all the functionalities of the Website.

Your choices:

Only if you have given prior consent, the Company places cookies that are not strictly necessary for providing the functionalities of the Website. Through such non-strictly necessary cookies we collect information about your use of the Website and remember your preferences. Examples of collected information include information such as pages visited and length of a user session. Through these cookies we aim to improve your user experience of our Website. If you do not consent to cookies being placed, these cookies will be blocked.

Only if you have given prior consent, the Company will use Google Analytics’ cookies. If you do not consent to the placement of such cookies, these cookies will be blocked. Google Analytics is a web analysis service that is offered by Google Inc. (Google). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze the usage of the Website by Users. Google uses aggregated statistical data to give the Company an insight in the way Users use the Website. Google may only provide these data to third parties if Google is required to do so by law, or to the extent third parties processing these data on behalf of Google.

You can find more information on Google Analytics here.

On the website, you will find a number of links to other websites. Although these websites are selected with care, we are not responsible for the processing of your personal data through these websites. The Company’s Terms of Use and this Privacy and Cookie Notice are therefore not applicable to the use of such websites.

If you choose to share our Website through social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter, your personal data (such as your name and the fact that you are interested in the Company) will also be visible to all the visitors of your personal webpage on LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter. When using such social media websites only the terms and conditions (including the privacy policy) of the social media website apply. The Company is not responsible for the processing of personal data or the privacy policy of such social media websites. The Company’s Terms of Use and this Privacy and Cookie Notice is therefore not applicable to the use of such websites.

The Company can charge a $20(US Dollars) reimbursement fee where we feel the request to be excessive or unreasonable.