Privacy policy

A. Privacy Policy

The ABYLSEN GROUP, including the Abylsen brand and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ABYLSEN GROUP”), is committed to protecting the privacy of its employees, clients, partners, and candidates who interact with the ABYLSEN GROUP.

We may collect personal information through forms on our website, as well as via mail, telephone, email, in person, or any other means of communication.

This external privacy notice defines our practices regarding the collection and sharing of personal data and aims to inform individuals about how data is collected, how we use it, and how we share the personal information provided to us.


B. Data Collected

As part of our interactions and services, we collect several categories of personal data necessary for the proper execution of our activities and compliance with our legal obligations.

This data notably includes: identification data (last name, first name, date of birth), contact information (postal address, email, phone number), financial data (bank details or payment information, where relevant), as well as connection and browsing data collected when using our online services (IP addresses, cookies, and other digital identifiers). We may also process usage and preference information to personalize our services, as well as, in certain cases, professional data and information related to activities in a professional context. Each type of data is processed in compliance with applicable laws and solely for the specific purposes described in this notice.

Below is the list of such data:

1. Candidate-related Data

  • Website section “Join the adventure > Spontaneous application”: first name, last name, email address, phone number, postal code, experience, link to LinkedIn profile, profile (consultant, AI, TA, BP), mobility, CV.
  • Website section “Contact”: first name, last name, email address, phone number, city.
  • During a phone interview: first name, last name, phone number, email address, CV, mobility.
  • When responding to the interview invitation email: CV, skills file, cognitive and personality test.
  • During the recruitment interview: candidate interview report.

2. Client & Partner-related Data

  • Website section “Contact us”: last name, first name, position, company, email address, phone number.
  • During a phone contact: last name, first name, email address, phone number.
  • During a meeting: last name, first name, email address, phone number.

3. Employee-related Data

When signing the employment contract, the future employee provides all the necessary documents:

  • Last name, first name, nationality, address, email, photo, phone number, date and place of birth.
  • Disability status certificate, family situation, number of children, names + first names + dates of birth + Social Security number for health insurance, bank details, Social Security certificate, copy of health card.
  • Copies of diplomas, national identity card, vehicle registration document, driver’s license.
  • Car insurance certificate, medical fitness certificate, home insurance certificate, electrical installation compliance certificate.

4. Browsing Data

  • Detailed visit information.
  • Information collected via cookies.
  • IP address.
  • Domain name.
  • Browser and operating system version, browser language.
  • Access time.
  • Traffic data.
  • Web logs.
  • Site movements.
  • Referring website addresses.
  • Pages viewed on the website.

C. Data Processing

1. Purposes of Processing and Legal Bases

As part of our activities, we collect and process personal data for various specific purposes, always in compliance with applicable legal bases.

2. Data Controller & DPO

The ABYLSEN GROUP, whose registered office is located at 47 avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France, acts as the data controller and ensures the security, confidentiality, and compliance of processing operations with applicable regulations.

For any questions regarding personal data protection or to exercise your rights, you may contact the data protection department at the following address: dataprotection@abylsen.com


D. Data Security

1. Internet Security

We implement physical, electronic, and procedural security measures to protect personal information in accordance with legal requirements.

2. Transfers Outside the EU

In most cases, your personal data is stored and processed within the European Union. However, in certain circumstances, it may be hosted in the United States. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards compliant with EU requirements are in place.

3. Data Retention

Personal data is retained as long as necessary for the stated purposes, after which it is anonymized or securely destroyed.


E. Your Rights

You may also lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country. Their contact details are as follows:

Belgium – Data Protection Authority
Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels
Tel.: +32 2 274 48 00
Fax: +32 2 274 48 10
Email: commission@privacycommission.be
Website: www.privacycommission.be

France – National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL)
8 rue Vivienne, CS 30223, F-75002 Paris, Cedex 02
Tel.: +33 1 53 73 22 22
Fax: +33 1 53 73 22 00
Website: www.cnil.fr

Luxembourg – National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD)
1, avenue du Rock’n’Roll, L-4361 Esch-sur-Alzette
Tel.: +352 2610 60 1
Fax: +352 2610 60 29
Email: info@cnpd.lu
Website: www.cnpd.lu


F. Cookies

Users may choose to block certain types of cookies, but this may affect their browsing experience and the services offered.


G. Updates

We are committed to keeping this privacy policy up to date and adapting it to legal developments, particularly GDPR requirements.

Any changes will be communicated and will take effect upon publication on our website.