Privacy Policy

Start to work B.V. ("Start to work", "we", "us") values the protection of your personal data. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share personal data when you visit our website or use our staffing and sub contracting services. We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy legislation.

We may collect the following categories of personal data: - Contact details: name, email address, phone number, address - Application data: CV, cover letter, work experience, education, certifications (e.g. VCA/SCC) - Business data: company name, job title, chamber of commerce number (for employers) - Website usage: IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring website (via cookies) - Communications: content of messages you send us via contact forms or email

We process your personal data for the following purposes: - Matching candidates with vacancies at our clients - Processing applications and maintaining contact with candidates - Responding to questions and requests via contact forms - Executing and managing (temporary employment) agreements - Complying with legal obligations (e.g. tax, employment law) - Improving our website and services - Sending relevant vacancies or newsletters (only with your consent)

We process your personal data based on: - Consent: when you voluntarily provide data, for example via an application form - Performance of a contract: when processing is necessary for the execution of an employment or temporary employment agreement - Legal obligation: when we are legally required to process data - Legitimate interest: for improving our services and securing our systems

We only share your personal data with: - Clients/employers: in the context of recruitment and secondment, only the data necessary for the match - Processors: parties providing services on our behalf (e.g. hosting, payroll), with whom we have concluded processing agreements - Government authorities: when we are legally obliged to do so We never sell your personal data to third parties.

We do not retain your personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected: - Application data: maximum 4 weeks after completion of the procedure, unless you consent to a longer retention period (maximum 1 year) - Agreement data: during the term of the agreement and afterwards in accordance with legal retention periods (up to 7 years for fiscal data) - Website data: see our Cookie Policy

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights: - Right of access: you can request which data we process about you - Right to rectification: you can have incorrect data corrected - Right to erasure: you can request deletion of your data - Right to restriction: you can have the processing of your data restricted - Right to data portability: you can receive your data in a common format - Right to object: you can object to processing based on legitimate interest You can submit your request via privacy@starttowork.com. We will respond within 30 days.

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. This includes encrypted connections (SSL/TLS), access controls, and regular security audits.

Start to work operates in multiple European countries (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland). Personal data may be transferred within the European Economic Area (EEA). Should transfer outside the EEA be necessary, we ensure appropriate safeguards in accordance with the GDPR.

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy. The most recent version is always available on our website. We will inform you of significant changes.

Do you have questions about this privacy policy or about the processing of your personal data? Contact us: Start to work B.V. Email: privacy@starttowork.com You also have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl).