Privacy Policy

GDPR Compliant NordicSearch Effective: 1 January 2024 Last updated: 1 January 2024

Summary: We collect only what we need, never sell your data, retain it only as long as required, and fully honour your GDPR rights. For any privacy matter: contact@jobsbind.com.

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for your personal data is:

NordicSearch
Tornimäe tn 5, Kesklinna linnaosa
Tallinn 10145, Estonia
Email: contact@jobsbind.com
Website: jobsbind.com

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through:

Where we process personal data on behalf of a client (as a data processor under a GDPR Art. 28 agreement), this policy does not apply to that processing — the client's own privacy policy governs it.

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Data You Provide Directly

CategoryExamplesHow Collected
Identity dataFirst name, last name, job titleContact form, email, service agreements
Contact dataEmail address, phone number, company nameContact form, email correspondence
Communication dataMessages, support tickets, briefing notesEmail, helpdesk, video calls
Commercial dataInvoices, contract details, purchase historyService agreements

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

CategoryExamplesHow Collected
Technical dataIP address, browser type, OS, device typeServer logs, analytics cookies
Usage dataPages visited, session duration, referral sourceAnalytics cookies (with consent)
Cookie dataConsent preference, session IDCookies (see Section 10)

3.3 Data We Do Not Collect

We do not collect special category personal data (health, biometric, political, religious, etc.) through this website. Payment card data is handled exclusively by PCI-DSS-compliant third-party processors.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases (GDPR Art. 6)

PurposeLegal BasisDetails
Responding to enquiries and audit requestsArt. 6(1)(b) Pre-contractual / Art. 6(1)(f) Legitimate interestProcessing your contact form or audit request to reply to you.
Delivering Managed IT ServicesArt. 6(1)(b) Contract performanceProcessing necessary to fulfil our service agreement.
Sending marketing communicationsArt. 6(1)(a) ConsentOnly where you have explicitly opted in; withdrawable at any time.
Website analyticsArt. 6(1)(a) Consent (cookie banner)Google Analytics with IP anonymisation, only after consent.
Invoicing and accounting recordsArt. 6(1)(c) Legal obligationEstonian Accounting Act.
Security and fraud preventionArt. 6(1)(f) Legitimate interestServer logs and monitoring to protect our systems.
Compliance and legal claimsArt. 6(1)(c) / Art. 6(1)(f)Retaining data to establish or defend legal claims.

Legitimate interest balancing test: Where we rely on legitimate interests, we have assessed that our interests do not override your rights and freedoms, given the B2B nature of our services and the reasonable expectations of visitors to a Managed IT Services website.

5. Data Retention

Data CategoryRetention PeriodReason
Contact enquiries (non-client)3 years from last contactLegitimate interest — follow-up and disputes
Client contractual dataContract duration + 7 yearsEstonian Accounting Act
Marketing consent recordsUntil withdrawn + 3 yearsDemonstrate lawful marketing basis
Server logs / technical data90 days rollingSecurity monitoring
Analytics data26 months (anonymised)Website improvement
GDPR request records3 years from responseGDPR accountability obligation

Data is securely deleted or anonymised when retention periods expire.

6. Data Sharing and Processors

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We share data only with processors bound by written GDPR Art. 28 data processing agreements.

Processor CategoryPurposeLocation
Email delivery providerTransactional and marketing emailsEU/EEA
CRM / helpdesk platformClient relationship and support managementEU/EEA
Analytics (Google Analytics)Anonymous website statisticsUSA (SCCs in place)
Cloud infrastructureWebsite and systems hostingEU/EEA
Accounting softwareFinancial records and invoicingEU/EEA

We may disclose data to authorities where required by Estonian or EU law, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of our company, clients, or the public.

7. International Data Transfers

Our operations are headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia (EU/EEA). Where processors are outside the EEA (notably Google for analytics), we ensure safeguards under GDPR Chapter V via Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) — Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 — and supplementary technical measures including IP anonymisation. You may request a copy of applicable transfer safeguards at contact@jobsbind.com.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

To exercise any right, contact contact@jobsbind.com. We respond within 30 days (extendable by 60 days for complex or multiple requests — we will notify you). We may verify your identity before processing a request.

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Right of Access

Obtain a copy of your personal data and processing information (Art. 15).

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Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data (Art. 16).

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Right to Erasure

Request deletion where there is no compelling reason to continue (Art. 17).

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Right to Restriction

Restrict processing in certain circumstances (Art. 18).

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Right to Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format (Art. 20).

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Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing (Art. 21).

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Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing (Art. 7(3)).

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Automated Decisions

Not to be subject to solely automated decisions affecting you (Art. 22). We do not carry out such processing.

9. Opt-Out of Marketing Communications

To stop receiving marketing emails from NordicSearch:

We will process your opt-out within 5 business days. Opting out of marketing does not affect transactional communications (invoices, service updates) required to fulfil an existing contract.

10. Cookies

We use cookies on this website. A cookie consent banner is displayed on your first visit — strictly necessary cookies are always active; analytics cookies are only set with your explicit consent.

CategoryCookiePurposeDuration
Strictly Necessaryjb_consentStores your cookie consent preference12 months
Strictly NecessaryXSRF-TOKENCSRF / security protectionSession
Analytics_ga, _ga_*Google Analytics — anonymous usage statistics24 months
Analytics_gidGoogle Analytics — distinguishes users24 hours
Functionaljb_langLanguage/region preference12 months

To opt out of Google Analytics globally, use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more cookie information: allaboutcookies.org.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services and website target business professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16 years of age. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact contact@jobsbind.com and we will delete it promptly.

12. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, disclosure, or destruction. These include TLS encryption for data in transit, role-based access controls and least-privilege principles, regular security assessments and staff awareness training, and pseudonymisation of data where appropriate. In the event of a personal data breach likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours and affected individuals without undue delay, as required by GDPR Articles 33–34.

13. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with this policy or applicable law, please contact us first at contact@jobsbind.com. We take all privacy concerns seriously and will endeavour to resolve your complaint promptly.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. As an Estonian-registered entity, our lead supervisory authority is:

Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (Andmekaitse Inspektsioon)
Tatari 39, Tallinn 10134, Estonia
www.aki.ee · info@aki.ee

If you reside in another EU/EEA member state, you may also contact your local supervisory authority.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements. Material changes will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Where required by law, we will seek renewed consent. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

15. Contact Us

NordicSearch
Tornimäe tn 5, Kesklinna linnaosa
Tallinn 10145, Estonia
Email: contact@jobsbind.com
For GDPR requests, use subject line: "GDPR Request – [Your Name]"

Response commitment: We acknowledge all privacy-related requests within 3 business days and provide a full response within 30 days, as required by GDPR Art. 12.