Privacy Policy
1. Controller
The controller responsible for data processing on this website within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Beier European CareersÂ
Owner: Soeren BeierÂ
Im Brühl 12Â
D-61476 Kronberg im TaunusÂ
GermanyÂ
Email:Â info@beiereuropeancareers.com
Telephone: +49 160 97267129Â
2. About this consultancy
Beier European Careers is a single-person HR consultancy specialising in targeted preparation for interviews, written tests and selection procedures, strategic guidance to navigate competitive recruitment processes, and support in identifying the right opportunities and approaching the European job market with clarity, confidence and purpose.
3. Categories of personal data
Depending on how individuals interact with this consultancy, the following categories of personal data may be processed:
- Contact data (name, title, address, telephone number, email address).
- Professional data (position, employer, CV, qualifications, skills, references, application-related information).
- Communication data (content of emails, letters, messages, meeting notes, coaching documentation).
- Technical data when using the website (IP address, date and time of access, browser type, operating system, pages viewed).
4. Sources of data
Personal data is received directly from data subjects, for example when contact is made by email or telephone, when participating in coaching or advisory sessions, or when using website contact forms. Data may also be received from third parties, such as a current or prospective employer, referees, or publicly available professional profiles, where this is necessary for the consultancy work and permitted by law.
5. Purposes and legal bases of processing
Personal data is processed only to the extent permitted by law. In particular, data is processed for the following purposes:
- To provide HR consultancy and career coaching services, including targeted preparation for interviews, written tests and selection procedures, strategic guidance to navigate competitive recruitment processes, and support in identifying suitable opportunities in the European job market (performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- To manage and respond to enquiries, schedule and document coaching sessions, and maintain business relationships (legitimate interests in effective communication and client care, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
- To maintain administrative records, including invoicing and accounting (performance of a contract and legal obligations, Art. 6(1)(b) and (c) GDPR).
- To comply with legal obligations, such as tax and commercial law retention requirements (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
Where processing is based on consent under Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR, consent will be requested explicitly and may be withdrawn at any time with effect for the future.
6. Recipients and data sharing
Personal data is not sold. Personal data may be shared with the following categories of recipients, where appropriate and lawful:
- Clients and their representatives, where this is necessary for consultancy or coaching, for example in the context of assessment centres, interview preparation or feedback.
- External service providers acting as processors, such as IT hosting providers, email and cloud services, or accounting services, who are contractually bound to process data only in accordance with instructions and with appropriate security measures.
- Public authorities, courts and legal advisers, where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
7. International transfers
As a rule, personal data is processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If personal data is transferred to countries outside the EEA, an adequate level of data protection will be ensured, for example through an adequacy decision of the European Commission or through standard contractual clauses, and information will be provided where legally required.
8. Storage periods
Personal data is stored only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by statutory retention periods. In general, consultancy and coaching records are retained for the duration of the contractual relationship and for the limitation periods applicable to potential legal claims; tax-relevant documents are retained in accordance with statutory requirements. After these periods, personal data will be deleted or anonymised unless further processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations or to exercise or defend legal claims.
9. Data subject rights
Under the GDPR, data subjects have the following rights in relation to their personal data:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR).
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR).
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR).
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR), in particular to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3) GDPR), where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, contact may be made using the contact details above. There is also a right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement.
10. Website logs and cookies
When the website is accessed, technical data such as IP address, date and time of access, pages requested, browser type and operating system may be automatically recorded in server logs. This data is processed to ensure the security and stability of the website and to detect technical problems (legitimate interests, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
If cookies or similar technologies are used, separate information will be provided through a cookie notice. Where cookies are not technically necessary, consent will be requested before they are placed.
11. Data security
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are taken to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access. These measures are reviewed regularly and adapted as necessary, taking into account the state of the art, implementation costs, and the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing.
12. Changes to this privacy policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in services, internal processes or legal requirements. The current version is always available on the website; significant changes will be highlighted where appropriate.