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Privacy Policy

Introduction

With the new regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on May 25, Sintel is strengthening its personal data protection policy so that the data of our users are collected and used in a transparent, confidential, and secure manner.

What personal data is collected?

The personal information generally collected by Sintel’s website includes details necessary for the submission of your application, such as:

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Email
  • Title
  • Place of residence (city)

We may also ask you for:

  • Your email address to use this data for account creation, sending information emails and notifications, as well as for the newsletter.

We also collect:

  • Your username
  • Avatar
  • Postal address
  • Your IP address

We will also ask you to optionally provide a mini CV or a CV.

And your data through a LinkedIn connection:

  • Name / First Name
  • Email
  • Title
  • Location
  • Profile picture
  • Most recent professional experience.

What purposes do we use your personal data for?

As part of our recruitment activities (temporary, fixed-term, and permanent contracts), Sintel requires all this data to contact you and potentially initiate a future interview appointment.

Why do we use cookies?

What is a cookie (definition from CNIL)?

A cookie is a small computer file, a tracker, that is deposited and read, for example, when visiting a website, reading an email, installing or using software or a mobile application, regardless of the type of device used (computer, smartphone, digital reader, internet-connected video game console, etc.).

Different types of cookies are used on our Site:

Essential cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our site. They allow you to use the main features (for example, access to your account). Without these cookies, you would not be able to use our site properly. Analytical cookies: To improve our services, we use audience measurement cookies such as the number of page views, the number of visits, the activity of users and their frequency of return, especially through services like Google Analytics. These cookies only allow us to conduct statistical studies on user traffic on our site, the results of which are completely anonymous to us and allow us to understand the use and performance of our site and improve its functioning. Accepting these cookies is a necessary condition for using our site. If you refuse them, we cannot guarantee normal use on our site. Functional cookies: These cookies allow us to personalize your experience on our site by remembering your preferences (like social media site sharing cookies). These cookies may be placed by a third party on our behalf, but they are not allowed to use them for any purpose other than those described. Targeting cookies: These cookies are linked to services provided by third parties, such as the “Like” or “Share” buttons. These cookies are placed by third parties.

Types of cookies used. The following types of cookies are used on this Site:

Temporary cookies: This type of cookie is active in your browser until you leave our site and expires if you do not access the Site for a certain given period. Permanent cookies or trackers: This type of cookie remains in your browser’s cookie file for a longer period, which depends on the settings of your web browser. Permanent cookies are also called tracking cookies. Use of third-party cookies. We may use third-party partners, such as Google Analytics, to track the activity of visitors to our site or to identify your interests on our site and customize the offer addressed to you on our site or outside our site. The information that may thus be collected by third-party advertisers can include data such as geolocation data or contact information, such as email addresses. The privacy policies of these third-party advertisers provide additional information on how cookies are used.

We ensure that partner companies agree to process the information collected on our site exclusively for our needs and in accordance with our instructions, in compliance with European regulations, and commit to implementing appropriate measures to secure and protect the confidentiality of data.

Disabling cookies. You can at any time disable cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser to disable cookies.

We draw your attention to the fact that disabling cookies may reduce or prevent accessibility to all or part of certain functionalities.

Regarding promotional emails: You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link provided in each of our communications or by contacting us.

We collect the information you provide us, especially when:

  • you browse our site and applications
  • you create, modify, and access your personal account
  • you fill out a contact form
  • you fill out an application form

Are your data shared with third parties?

The personal data about you collected on our site are intended solely for use by Sintel and within the scope of its recruitment activities. Under no circumstances does Sintel rent or sell your personal data to third parties.

How is your personal data protected?

We implement all organizational and technical measures to ensure the security of the processing of personal information concerning you as well as its confidentiality. To this end, we take all necessary precautions, with respect to the nature of your data and the risks presented by the processing, to preserve the security of your data and, in particular, to prevent it from being distorted, damaged, or accessed by unauthorized third parties (authentication processes with personal and secure access via confidential usernames and passwords, logging of connections, etc.).

What is the retention period for users’ personal data at Sintel?

As long as you have not undertaken any mission on behalf of our company, your data is retained for a maximum of 2 years after the last modification of your application file. This modification could correspond to an interview, an exchange with our recruiters, an update of your file, or your access to your account.

What are your rights?

You have the following rights:

  • The right to information
  • The right of access
  • The right to rectification
  • The right to object (storage processing)
  • The right to erasure (deletion of data)
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to restrict data processing.

How to contact us – contact details of the data protection officer

For any questions or complaints, or if you would like to make suggestions to Sintel to improve our Personal Data Protection Policy, if you want more details on how we protect your information, and/or if you are seeking to contact the data protection officer (DPO), please send us an email at privacy@sintel-recrutement.fr or send a letter to the following address: Sintel Data Protection Officer, 30, rue Médéric, 75017 Paris, France. You can also contact the regulatory authorities, including the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL): https://www.cnil.fr