Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

English

Effective date: 16 January 2026

Last updated: 16 January 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to DesignJobs.World ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal data when you visit https://designjobs.world or use our services.

This policy is intended to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and related applicable laws.

2. Data Controller

DesignJobs.World – Kaan L. Caglar (Einzelunternehmen)

Solmsstraße 18

10961 Berlin

Germany

Email (all inquiries): contact@designjobs.world

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information you provide

• Account data (name, email address, password)
• Profile data (skills, experience, CV / portfolio links)
• Messages or feedback you send us
• Job-related interactions or applications (where applicable)

3.2 Automatically collected information

• Technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system, device)
• Usage data (pages visited, timestamps, interaction data)
• Cookies and similar technologies (see section 11)

3.3 Data from third parties

• Authentication providers (e.g. OAuth login, if used)
• Publicly available sources (e.g. links you provide)
• Employers or recruiters, where you interact with job listings

4. Purposes of Processing

We process personal data to:
- Provide and operate the platform
- Manage user accounts
- Match users with relevant job opportunities
- Improve platform functionality and performance
- Communicate with users
- Fulfil legal and security obligations

5. Legal Bases (Art. 6 GDPR)

• Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
• Consent, where required (Art. 6(1)(a))
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)), such as platform improvement and security
• Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c))

6. Data Sharing and Processors

We may share personal data with:
- Service providers (e.g. hosting, email delivery, technical infrastructure)
- Employers / recruiters, where users interact with job listings

Our primary hosting provider is Google Cloud Platform (EU region – Frankfurt). Data processing takes place within the EU where possible.

If third-party tools are used that process data outside the EU, appropriate safeguards (such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses) are applied.

7. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on appropriate safeguards, including EU Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described:

Category	Retention period
User accounts	Until deletion or up to 24 months after inactivity
Technical logs	Up to 12 months
Job-related interactions	Up to 2 years
Legal and billing records	As required by German law (6–10 years)

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Rectification
- Erasure
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Contact for all privacy-related requests: 📧 contact@designjobs.world

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

11. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies that are necessary for the operation of the website. Additional cookies (e.g. analytics or marketing) are used only with user consent. Cookie preferences can be managed via the website interface.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.

13. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at persons under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

14. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page.

15. Contact

DesignJobs.World – Kaan L. Caglar

📧 contact@designjobs.world

16. Supervisory Authority

Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit

Alt-Moabit 59–61

10555 Berlin

Germany

https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de