Information on the Processing of Personal Data

To ensure transparency in the processing of personal data and to comply with legal obligations, it is important to inform you about how your personal data is handled, as collected by the data controller, in accordance with legal regulations, including the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (“GDPR, EU 2016/679 of 27 April 2016, General Data Protection Regulation”). Your personal data will be processed by the data controller in accordance with the conditions set out herein.
Who is the Controller of Your Personal Data
The controller of your personal data is Elite Chain s.r.o., with its registered office at Cyrilská 508/7, 602 00 Brno, Company ID: 19128657, registered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Regional Court in Brno, Section C, Insert 133141.
Personal Data and Information We Collect About You
We may collect your personal data in various ways, for example, through our website, social media channels, over the phone, or during in-person interactions related to employment mediation, or in connection with interactions with our business partners and clients. We may collect selected personal data depending on the nature of our relationship with you, as permitted by local legal regulations:

Contact information (such as name, postal address, email address, and phone number)
Information you provide about your friends or other individuals you would like us to contact. (The controller assumes that these individuals have given prior consent for such communication)

This Information on the Processing of Personal Data applies to individuals we assist with job searches, suppliers (natural persons) we use to fulfill orders for our clients, representatives of our business partners and clients, and individuals who refer others interested in employment mediation.
If you are a job applicant applying for a position, we may collect the following categories of personal data (as permitted by local legal regulations): professional history and educational background, language skills and other job-related skills, personal identification number, date of birth, bank account information, references provided by third parties, information contained in your resume or CV, information about your career interests, and other information about your qualifications for employment, as well as information related to your employment with our client.
COOKIES
We use cookies on our website. These are small text files stored on your device (computer or other internet-enabled devices, such as smartphones or tablets) when you visit websites, containing information about user activities on the website. We use cookies to optimize and continuously improve our services and tailor them to your interests and needs.
For the operation of our website, we use so-called necessary cookies, which enable the basic functionalities of the website. The processing of necessary cookies is carried out based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (the legal basis is the legitimate interest of the operator). Our legitimate interest is the optimization, functionality, and security of the website.
You have the right to object to the storage of cookies collected based on our legitimate interest for reasons related to your specific situation. You can submit an objection to the operator’s email address provided below. Not using necessary cookies could negatively impact the website’s functionality.
With your consent, we would also like to use so-called voluntary cookies (which are not necessary):
These include:

Statistical/analytical cookies – these are used to improve the website’s functionality by tracking visitor traffic and usage;
Preference cookies – these allow the website to remember information that changes how the website behaves or looks (e.g., your preferred language or the region you are in).

For voluntary cookies, we process personal data based on Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent of the data subject). Providing consent is voluntary. We request your consent for the use of cookies through our cookie banner.
By clicking the “Allow All Cookies” button, you express your consent to the use of all cookies, including third-party cookies, used on our website.
Transfer of Personal Data to Other Countries
The personal data we collect about you may be transferred to countries other than the one in which the data was originally collected. These countries may not have the same data protection laws as the country where you initially provided the data. If we transfer your personal data to other countries, we will protect it as described in this Information on the Processing of Personal Data, and such transfers will comply with applicable legal regulations. The countries to which we may transfer your personal data may be located both within and outside the European Union.
Personal Data We Collect and Use
We may use the collected information and data for the following purposes, as permitted by local legal regulations: managing relationships with our clients and business partners, in accordance with the data controller’s cookie notice and notifications about available positions and other communications, responding to your inquiries and requests, operating, evaluating, and improving our business (including developing, enhancing, analyzing, and improving our services; managing our communications; performing data analyses; and maintaining accounting, conducting audits, and other internal functions), protecting against, detecting, and preventing fraud and other illegal activities, handling complaints, and defending legal claims, as well as complying with and enforcing applicable laws.
All processing will be carried out based on appropriate legal grounds, which particularly include:

Your consent or explicit consent, where required by applicable legal regulations (e.g., processing your personal data for employment mediation)
Necessity for the legitimate interest of the data controller, as described in more detail below (e.g., making the website accessible to the user to provide the offered services or calculating our fees charged to our clients).

In addition to the above activities, if you are a job applicant applying for a position, we will use your personal data, as described above, for the following purposes: providing you with job opportunities and work, offering HR-related services, providing additional services such as training, career counseling, and career transition services, assessing your suitability as a job candidate and the appropriateness of your qualifications for specific positions, and if we wish to use this information in other ways, we will inform you in advance.
How We Protect Your Personal Data
The personal data collected is processed for the purposes stated in this notice and for the period necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Various legal regulations may also impose obligations requiring us to retain different data for varying periods.
We have implemented measures to protect the personal data you provide against accidental, unlawful, or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure, or use.
How Long We Retain Your Personal Data
Your data will be retained for the period required by legal regulations to enable your identification, for no longer than necessary with regard to the purpose for which your personal data was collected or processed. We will determine this specific period considering:

The necessity to retain stored personal data to offer and provide the services you request
The existence of specific legal or contractual obligations that make processing and related retention necessary for a specific period
Ensuring the legitimate interest of the data controller, as described above.

Personal Data We Share
We do not disclose the personal data we collect about you, except as described in this Information on the Processing of Personal Data or in separate notices provided in connection with specific activities. We may share your personal data with our business partners who provide services on our behalf based on our instructions. These business partners are not authorized to use or disclose personal data except as necessary to provide services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements. We may also share your personal data with our subsidiaries and legally related companies; if you are a job applicant, with clients who may have available job opportunities or an interest in placing our job applicants, as well as with other parties we collaborate with, such as external consultants and collaborators, to find employment for you or assist you in entering the job market in the Czech Republic; and with legal and tax advisors if necessary to fulfill our legal obligations or defend legal claims.
We may also disclose personal data we collect about you if required by legal regulations or legal proceedings; to law enforcement authorities or other state authorities based on a lawful request for disclosure, or if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss, or in connection with the investigation of suspected or actual fraudulent or illegal activities. We also reserve the right to transfer personal data we have about you in the event we sell or transfer all or part of our business or assets.
Your Rights and Options
Every individual has the right to receive confirmation as to whether the controller processes personal data concerning them. The data subject has the right to access their personal data (the right to obtain a copy of the personal data the controller holds about them) and information about how the controller processes it, as per Article 15 GDPR. The data subject has the right to rectify personal data concerning them if it is inaccurate or to have it completed if it is incomplete. The controller must comply with requests for rectification or completion of personal data without undue delay.
The data subject has the right to have the controller erase personal data concerning them without undue delay if one of the grounds listed in Article 17(1) GDPR is met (e.g., if the personal data the controller obtained about them is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed). The controller will assess this right of the data subject in light of all relevant circumstances in accordance with Article 17 GDPR (e.g., the controller will not comply with the request if processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims).
The data subject has the right to have the controller restrict the processing of their personal data if one of the cases listed in Article 18(1) GDPR applies. If processing has been restricted in accordance with Article 18(1) GDPR, such personal data may, except for storage, only be processed: a) with the consent of the data subject, b) to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, c) to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or d) for reasons of important public interest of the EU or a member state.
If the processing of personal data is based on consent or a contract and is carried out by automated means, the data subject has the right to obtain their personal data provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transfer this data to another controller. Where technically feasible, they have the right to have the data transferred directly from one controller to another.
If processing is based on legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), the data subject has the right to object, on grounds relating to their specific situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them, including objections to profiling based on those interests. In such cases, the controller may no longer process the personal data unless they demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override the interests, rights, and freedoms of the data subject or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Whenever processing is based on your consent, as stipulated in Article 7 GDPR, you may withdraw this consent at any time.
If you need further information about the processing of your personal data, please refer to the “How to Contact Us” section below.
Updates to the Information on the Processing of Personal Data
The Information on the Processing of Personal Data (including any amendments) may be updated periodically to reflect changes in data protection practices and legal regulations. We will inform you of significant changes through a notice on our website or via email, including the date of the last update.
How to Contact Us
For any questions, comments, or requests regarding this data protection notice or to exercise your rights, please contact us at info@elitechain.cz.