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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20.09.2026

1. Introduction

IQ Cert respects the confidentiality of your personal data and is committed to protecting it. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data we collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification data: first name, last name
  • Contact data: e-mail address, telephone number, postal address
  • Professional data: position, company, professional experience
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, website browsing data
  • Data provided through forms: messages, requests, CVs

3. Purposes of processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Providing the requested certification services
  • Responding to your requests and questions
  • Processing applications for available positions
  • Improving our services and website
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Communications regarding our services (with your consent)

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
  • Your explicit consent
  • Our legitimate interest in carrying out our business
  • Applicable legal obligations

5. Data retention period

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Client data: for the duration of the contractual relationship and for 5 years after it ends
  • Candidate data: up to 1 year from the date of application
  • Contact data from forms: up to 2 years from the last interaction
  • Technical data: up to 12 months

6. Data sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:

  • Service providers that assist us in carrying out our business (hosting, e-mail)
  • Public authorities, where required by law
  • Accreditation bodies, as part of the certification process

7. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • The right of access to your personal data
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure (the "right to be forgotten")
  • The right to restriction of processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing
  • The right to withdraw your consent at any time
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority (ANSPDCP)

8. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
  • Access control to IT systems
  • Staff training on data protection
  • Backup and recovery procedures

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve the browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

  • Essential cookies: required for the website to function
  • Analytics cookies: to understand how the website is used

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

10. Changes to this policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy periodically. Any changes will be published on this page together with the date of the last update.

11. Contact

For any questions or requests regarding your personal data, you can contact us at: