PRIVACY POLICY – SQUAD GROUP

1. Introduction

The purpose of this privacy policy is to provide you with transparent information about how SQUAD Group collects, uses, and protects your personal data.

This policy applies to anyone visiting the websitewww.squad.fr(hereinafter referred to as “Visitors” or “Applicants”).

SQUAD Group is committed to processing your data in accordance with:

  • in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679)

  • in accordance with the amended Data Protection Act No. 78-17

Source: CNIL – GDPR,https://www.cnil.fr


2. Definition of personal data

Personal data is any information that allows a natural person to be identified, either directly or indirectly.

Examples:

  • Last name, first name

  • Email or mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Resume, degrees, work experience

  • Browsing data


3. Data Controller

SQUAD Groupe
49 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75009 Paris
Email: dpo@squad.fr

SQUAD Groupe acts as the data controller.


4. Data Collected

We collect only the data strictly necessary for the following purposes:

a) Browsing the website

  • Technical data (cookies, IP address, browsing history)

b) Recruitment

  • Identity

  • Contact Information

  • Resume, skills, experience

  • Discussions with recruiters

c) Professional relationships

  • Business contact information


5. Purposes of processing

The data is used for:

a) How the site works

  • Traffic Analysis

  • Improving the user experience

b) Recruitment

  • Review of Applications

  • Communication with applicants

  • Administrative Management and Legal Compliance

(c) Innovation and internal improvement

With your explicit consent, certain anonymized or pseudonymized data may be used to:

  • improve recruitment processes

  • develop and improve SQUAD Group’s internal tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) systems

These treatments:

  • do not generate any automated decisions with legal effects

  • comply with the principles of data minimization and security


6. Legal Basis

The treatments are based on:

  • Legitimate interest (Article 6.1.f of the GDPR)
    → Improving the website and processes

  • Consent (Article 6.1.a of the GDPR)
    → specifically for:

    • retention of applications

    • use of data to improve internal tools (AI)

Source: GDPR Article 6 – EUR-Lex


7. Data Security

SQUAD Group implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure:

  • privacy

  • integrity

  • data availability

Examples:

  • access control

  • infrastructure security

  • protection against unauthorized access


8. Shelf life

Recruitment:

  • 2 years of active duty

  • then 3 years in the archives (for the purpose of handling any potential disputes)

Upon completion: deletion or anonymization.


9. Recipients of the data

The data is accessible only:

  • to authorized internal teams (HR, administrative, sales)

  • to technical service providers acting as subcontractors

No data is sold to third parties.


10. Transfers outside the European Union

In the event of a transfer outside the EU, SQUAD Group implements appropriate safeguards:

  • standard contract terms

  • or adequacy decision


11. Your rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access

  • Correction

  • Delete

  • Portability

  • Opposition

  • Limitation

📩 Exercising your rights: dpo@squad.fr

Response time: 1 month maximum

You can also file a complaint with the CNIL:
https://www.cnil.fr


12. Cookies

A cookie is a tracking tool used to analyze website traffic.

Types of cookies used:

a) Necessary cookies

  • csrftoken (security – 12 months)

b) Analytical cookies

  • _ga (6 months)

  • _gid, _gat (session)

c) Functional cookies

  • lemon tart (shelf life – 6 months)

  • django_language (language – 12 months)

You can manage your preferences through your browser or at:
https://www.cnil.fr/vos-droits/vos-traces/les-cookies/


13. Policy Change

This policy may be updated at any time to ensure compliance with changes in laws and regulations.


14. Contact

📩 dpo@squad.fr