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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 12, 2026

1. Introduction

English Jobs In Germany ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website englishjobsingermany.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is English Jobs In Germany. For any privacy-related inquiries, you can contact us at:

3. Personal Data We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our Service, we may collect:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, password (encrypted)
  • Profile Information: Resume/CV, work experience, education, skills
  • Communication Data: Messages sent through our contact form

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, clicks, search queries
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
  • Cookies: Session cookies for authentication (see Cookie Policy below)

3.3 Data We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect:

  • Sensitive personal data (racial origin, political opinions, health data)
  • Payment information (we do not process payments)
  • Social media profile data (unless you explicitly provide it)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal data based on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you create an account or subscribe to our services
  • Contract Performance: To provide you with access to job listings
  • Legitimate Interest: To improve our Service and prevent fraud
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide and maintain our Service
  • Display relevant job listings matched to your profile
  • Send you account-related notifications (with your consent)
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Improve our Service through analytics (anonymized data)
  • Detect and prevent fraud or security issues

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

6.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Service:

  • Supabase (Database Hosting): Stores user accounts and job data (GDPR-compliant, EU servers)
  • Vercel/Netlify (Web Hosting): Hosts our website infrastructure

All third-party providers are contractually obligated to protect your data in accordance with GDPR.

6.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your data if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access (Article 15): Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification (Article 16): Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure (Article 17): Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to Restriction (Article 18): Request limitation of how we process your data
  • Right to Data Portability (Article 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Object (Article 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (does not affect prior processing)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@englishjobsingermany.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

  • Active Accounts: Data retained while your account is active
  • Deleted Accounts: Data deleted within 30 days of account deletion request
  • Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Encrypted password storage (bcrypt hashing)
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure database hosting in EU data centers

10. Cookies Policy

We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our website and to understand how you found us:

  • Session Cookies: Maintain your logged-in state (strictly necessary)
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your language and display preferences
  • Attribution Cookies (ejig_attribution): A first-party cookie used temporarily to understand which link you clicked to discover our website before signing up.

You have the right to accept or decline non-essential cookies via our Cookie Consent Banner or your browser settings at any time.

11. Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

If you have explicitly given your consent, this website uses Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited. We use this service to analyze user behavior, understand website traffic, and improve our platform.

Google Analytics 4 uses specialized cookies and automatically anonymizes IP addresses before data is logged. If you are a logged-in user, we may also transmit a pseudonymized User-ID to Google to associate your sessions across multiple devices, but this ID cannot be used by Google to directly identify you by name or email.

You can revoke your consent at any time by accessing the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed within the European Union (EU). If data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure adequate protection through:

  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • GDPR-compliant data processing agreements
  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission

12. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date
  • Sending an email notification (for material changes)

14. Supervisory Authority

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:

  • Your local data protection authority
  • The German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)

15. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us: