Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01.10.2025
Company: obvious.corporate - Lorena da Mata Grunert
Address: Einsteinstr. 190 41464 Neuss
Contact Email: connect@obviouscorporate.com
Phone: +49 178 9391712

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and store your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

1. Data Controller

obvious.corporate, through its founder Lorena da Mata Grunert, is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at:

• Email: connect@obviouscorporate.com

• Phone: +49 178 9391712

• Address: Einsteinstr. 190 41464 Neuss

2. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on the services we provide, we may collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, address, email, phone number

• Application Information: CV, cover letters, work references, portfolios

• Professional Background: Education, certifications, work experience, skills

• HR Process Data: Interview notes, assessment results, employee records (if applicable)

• Other Information: Data you voluntarily provide during recruitment or consulting processes

Special categories of personal data (e.g., health data, ethnic origin, religion) are only collected when voluntarily provided or if strictly necessary for legal compliance, with explicit consent.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Facilitating recruitment and HR services

• Managing applications and candidate assessments

• Communicating with candidates and clients

• Fulfilling legal obligations under employment and labor law

The legal bases for processing include:

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR: Processing is necessary for recruitment and HR service provision

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR: Legitimate interest in conducting HR and recruitment processes

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR: Consent, where applicable (e.g., for marketing or storing data for future roles)

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, or as required by law:

• Application Data: Up to 6 months after recruitment is concluded, unless consent is given for longer retention

• Employee Data: In accordance with statutory retention periods (e.g., tax and labor law)

• After the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized

5. Data Sharing and Recipients

Your personal data may be shared with:

• Internal HR personnel and hiring managers

• Clients (with your consent)

• Service providers supporting HR/recruitment processes (e.g., IT providers, background check services)

Data is never sold or disclosed to unauthorized third parties.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures are regularly reviewed and updated.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR and BDSG, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

1. Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR) – You can request details of the data we hold about you.

2. Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) – You can correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

3. Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) – You can request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”), unless legal obligations require retention.

4. Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR) – You can request that processing be limited.

5. Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR) – You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.

6. Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR) – You can object to processing based on legitimate interest.

7. Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7 GDPR) – You can withdraw any consent given at any time.

Requests to exercise your rights can be sent to: [Email Address]

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority:

Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/

9. Cookies and Online Tracking (if applicable)

Our website may use cookies or other tracking technologies to improve user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top will reflect the latest update.

11. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:

Email: connect@obviouscorporate.com
Phone: +49 178 9391712
Address: Einsteinstr. 190 41464 Neuss