Our privacy policy
At Competa IT, accessible from https://www.competa.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal data in the following ways
- When you contact us via our website, email, or phone
- When you sign up for newsletters or events
- When you apply for a job or employment opportunity
- When we engage in business activities with you
This data may include: your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, IP address, CV, and other information you provide.
2. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data only where we have a valid legal basis under the GDPR
- Contract – to provide services you request from us
- Consent – for newsletters, marketing, or optional recruitment retention
- Legitimate interest – for business communications and recruitment
- Legal obligation – to comply with tax, employment, and accounting requirements
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to
- Respond to inquiries and deliver services
- Improve our website and service offerings
- Send newsletters or promotional materials, where consent has been given
- Manage recruitment and HR processes
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or trade your personal data. We may share personal data with carefully selected service providers where necessary for business operations, legal compliance, or service delivery (e.g. hosting providers, recruitment platforms).
In some cases, data may be transferred outside the European Union. Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy or as required by law. Examples include
- Job applications and CVs: up to 2 years (unless you consent to longer retention)
- Financial and invoicing data: 7 years (as required by Dutch tax law)
- Contact details: as long as you maintain a business relationship with us
You may request the deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).
6. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses essential cookies to function properly. We may also use analytics cookies to improve performance and understand how visitors use our site. Where required, we ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Restrict or object to our processing of your data
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)
8. Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at
Email: info@competa.com
Postal Address: Competa IT,Verrijn Stuartlaan 20, 2288 EL Rijswijk, The Netherlands
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage visitors to check this page periodically for changes.
Last updated: August 2025
