Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Yakka Digital (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services, including our IT hiring assessment tool.

This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Company name and position/role
• Assessment responses and hiring process data
• Communications with our team

Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information:

• IP address and browser information
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referral sources

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you voluntarily provide information through our assessment tool or contact forms
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, analyze website usage, and provide relevant content
• Contract: To fulfill our obligations when providing services to you
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Providing our IT hiring assessment and consultation services
• Analyzing your responses to provide personalized recommendations
• Communicating with you about our services
• Improving our website and services
• Complying with legal obligations
• Marketing communications (only with your consent)

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

• Service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing services
• Legal requirements or to protect our rights and safety
• Business transfers (with appropriate safeguards)

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, typically:

• Assessment data: 3 years from completion
• Contact information: Until you withdraw consent or request deletion
• Technical data: 2 years for analytics purposes

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@yakkadigital.com.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily processed within the UK/EU. If we transfer data outside these regions, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These may include:

• Essential cookies for website functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand website usage
• Marketing cookies (only with consent)

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) if you believe we have not handled your data appropriately.