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Privacy Policy – Syntesa sp/f (Jobmatch Platform)
Last updated: 10th December 2025
This privacy policy explains how Syntesa sp/f (“we”, “us”, “our”) processes the personal data you provide when participating at Jobmatch and when using our login and profile system. The purpose of this policy is to explain what data we collect, how we use it, how long we store it, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Please note that the GDPR does not apply to information that is already publicly available.
Data Controller
Syntesa sp/f
Fyri oman Brúgv 2
Registration number (V-tal): 538531
Email: katrin@syntesa.fo
1. Personal data we collect
We collect the personal data you voluntarily provide when creating a profile, participating at Jobmatch, using JobPrát, or interacting with our website.
Mandatory information
- Name
- Email address
- City of residence
- Country
- Education
Optional information
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Education level
- Education status
- Graduation year (if applicable)
- Areas of professional interest and business sectors you wish to work in
- LinkedIn profile link
- Uploaded CV
- Any additional information you voluntarily provide
Data collected automatically
- IP address (for security and spam protection)
- Browser information
- Cookies for login, preferences, analytics, and comments (see cookie section)
2. Purposes of processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
Participation at Jobmatch
- Creating and maintaining your user profile
- Allowing you to log in and reuse your profile at future Jobmatch events
- Printing your badge for the event, including your name and education
Matching and communication
- Matching participants with relevant companies and JobPrát opportunities
- Contacting you regarding evaluation of the event or follow-up after Jobmatch
- Using your areas of professional interest to create relevant matches with companies
Website interaction
- Handling comments and preventing spam
- Responding to contact form submissions
- Managing newsletter sign-ups
Website functionality
- Managing login sessions and remembering preferences
- Supporting media uploads
- Saving cookies for convenience (e.g., “remember me”)
Analytics and statistics
- Creating anonymised statistics to evaluate and improve Jobmatch
- Understanding website traffic and usage patterns
Future communication
Sending invitations to future Jobmatch events
3. Legal basis
Consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a))(Samtykki DVL § 8, stk. 1, nr. 1)
For:
Creating your user profile
Uploading your CV
Storing your LinkedIn profile link
Processing your areas of professional interest
Contacting you after the fair for evaluation
Sending invitations to future Jobmatch events
Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) (Heimila áhugamál DVL § 8, stk 1, nr 6)
For:
- Operating and maintaining the login system
- Improving the user experience
- Ensuring website security
- Producing anonymised statistics
- You may withdraw your consent at any time by emailing katrin@syntesa.fo.
4. Data retention and deletion
Retention
We store your personal data as long as your profile is active or after 3 years after the last activity. If you want your profile to be deleted, please send us an email on katrin@syntesa.fo and we will delete your data.
Deletion
You may request deletion of your profile at any time.
You can edit your profile yourself at any time, but you cannot delete it directly.
To delete your profile, please email katrin@syntesa.fo, and we will delete your profile and all associated data as soon as possible.
5. Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Withdraw consent
- Restrict processing
- Object to certain processing activities
- Receive your data in a portable format
To exercise your rights, contact katrin@syntesa.fo.
6. Disclosure and data processors
We do not share your personal data with Jobmatch companies without your explicit consent.
We may share anonymised statistical data with Jobmatch participants.
We use trusted data processors (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services, anti-spam tools) to operate the platform.
These processors are bound by Data Processing Agreements in accordance with GDPR Article 28.
We do not transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA without a valid legal basis.
7. Security measures
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures, including:
- HTTPS/SSL encryption
- Secure password storage (hashing + salting)
- Restricted access for authorised personnel
- Secure handling of uploaded CVs
- Regular server and software updates
- Anti-spam and security monitoring mechanisms
8. Website-specific information
Cookies
We use cookies for login functionality, comment convenience, preferences, and analytics.
Users may reject non-essential cookies through their browser or cookie banner (where applicable).
Comments
We collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the IP address and browser string, to prevent spam.
Media uploads
If you upload images, please remove EXIF GPS data; visitors may download and extract metadata.
Embedded content
Embedded content (videos, images, etc.) behaves as if you visit the external site and may track you.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics, which processes cookies and usage data.
Google may use aggregated data to personalise advertising on its own platforms.
9. Your profile
You can at any time:
- Log in and view your profile
- Edit or update any of your information
- Upload or delete your CV
- Add or remove your LinkedIn link
- Change your areas of interest
Profile deletion must be requested via email: katrin@syntesa.fo
10. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, contact:
Syntesa sp/f
Fyri oman Brúgv 2
FO-510 Gøta
Faroe Islands
Email: katrin@syntesa.fo
Phone: +298 333080
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