Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

MC Expert ("we", "us", "our") operates the MC Expert Jobs platform at mcexpertjobs.io. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

MC Expert, located in the Antwerp area, Belgium, is the data controller for personal data processed through this Platform. For questions regarding your data, contact us at contact@mcexpertjobs.io.

3. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account data: Name, email address, and password when you register
• Profile data: Phone number, skills, experience, preferred location, LinkedIn URL, and CV/resume when provided
• Application data: Job applications, cover letters, and related communications
• Subscription data: Email address and skill preferences for job alerts
• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns (anonymized)
• Contact data: Name, email, and message when using our contact form

4. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Providing and maintaining the Platform
• Matching your profile with relevant job opportunities using AI
• Sending job alert notifications based on your preferences
• Processing your job applications
• Analyzing your CV to suggest profile improvements
• Communicating with you about your account or our services
• Improving the Platform through anonymized analytics

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

• Contract: Processing necessary to provide our services to you
• Consent: For job alert subscriptions and optional CV analysis
• Legitimate interest: For improving our Platform and preventing abuse

6. AI Processing

We use artificial intelligence (Azure OpenAI) to:

• Process and structure job listings from various sources
• Generate job summaries and translations
• Analyze CVs to suggest profile improvements
• Match candidates with relevant opportunities

AI processing is used to assist, not to make automated decisions that significantly affect you. Job applications are reviewed by human recruiters.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Supabase: Our database and authentication provider (EU-hosted)
• Azure OpenAI: For AI processing of job listings and CV analysis
• Email providers: For sending notifications and job alerts

All third-party providers are bound by data processing agreements and comply with GDPR requirements.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and data at any time. Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Restriction: Restrict processing of your data
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent: Unsubscribe from job alerts at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@mcexpertjobs.io.

10. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies. Essential cookies are necessary for the Platform to function and cannot be disabled.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure authentication, and access controls. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on the Platform.

13. Contact & Complaints

For privacy-related questions or complaints, contact us at contact@mcexpertjobs.io. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit) at www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be.