Privacy Policy – Forgeon
Privacy Policy – Forgeon
Last updated: 12 January 2026
Forgeon respects the privacy of all visitors, candidates, clients and business partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website or interact with our services.
We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and all applicable data protection laws.
1. Who we are
Controller:
Forgeon
Minervum 7003
4817ZL Breda
The Netherlands
Email: [email protected]
Forgeon provides international technical staffing and workforce solutions, including the recruitment, selection and deployment of welders, fitters and other technical professionals.
2. What personal data we collect
We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
For candidates:
Name, email address, telephone number, nationality, CV, work history, qualifications, certifications, skills, availability and work preferences.
For clients and business contacts:
Name, company name, job title, email address, telephone number and commercial or contractual information.
We do not collect any data through cookies, tracking technologies or analytics tools on this website.
3. How we collect data
We collect personal data when you:
Contact us by email or through a contact form
Submit your CV or profile
Request information about our services
Enter into a business relationship with Forgeon
4. Why we process personal data
We process personal data for the following purposes:
Recruitment, selection and placement of technical professionals
Communication regarding vacancies, projects and services
Contract preparation and execution
Compliance with legal obligations related to employment, posting of workers, immigration, tax and social security
Business administration and operations
Forgeon does not use automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Legal basis for processing
Personal data is processed on the basis of:
Your consent
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
Legal obligations
Forgeon’s legitimate business interests
6. Sharing of personal data
Your personal data may be shared with:
Clients for recruitment and placement
Payroll, HR, legal and compliance partners
Immigration, tax, social security and regulatory authorities when required
IT and hosting providers acting as processors
Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are applied.
7. Data retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer period is required by law.
Candidate data that does not result in placement will be deleted or anonymised after a reasonable period, unless longer storage has been authorised.
8. Your rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent
Requests can be sent to: [email protected]
You may also lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority or your local supervisory authority.
9. Data security
Forgeon applies appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
10. Cookies and tracking
Forgeon does not use cookies, tracking technologies, analytics or advertising tools on this website.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
12. Contact
Forgeon
Minervum 7003
4817ZL Breda
The Netherlands
Email: [email protected]