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Privacy policy

Version: 10.06.2024

Thank you for using the www.parshipmeet.com website! Here you will find information about what personal data www.parshipmeet.com collects, how we use this data, and what rights you have as a user in relation to your personal data. The controller of your personal data is ParshipMeet Holding GmbH (hereafter “ParshipMeet Group”, “us”, “our”, “we”). 

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Contact / Data controller 

Unless otherwise stated in this privacy policy, the controller of your personal data is ParshipMeet Holding GmbH (hereafter “ParshipMeet Group”, “us”, “our”, “we”). 

If you have any questions or suggestions about how we use your personal data, please contact us or our data protection officer. 

Our contact information is: 

ParshipMeet Holding GmbH, Speersort 10, 20095 Hamburg, Germany privacy@parshipmeet.com (email) 

You can reach our data protection officer at: 

Dr. Thomas Scheffel, privacy@parshipmeet.com (email) 

Collection, processing and use of personal data 

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (e.g., name, address, telephone number, date of birth or e-mail address). Processing is any action performed on data, for example, collecting, storing, using, transmitting to others or deleting such data.  

ParshipMeet Group collects and processes your personal data exclusively when you visit us at www.parshipmeet.com. The provision of your personal data is voluntary when using the website. Please refer to the following information for details on the data we collect. 

What data does ParshipMeet Group collect from the use of the website? 

Every time you access the website www.parshipmeet.com, certain usage data is transmitted through the respective Internet browser and these data are stored in log files, so-called server log files. These data are: 

  • IP address (Internet Protocol address) of the device you use to access our website (e.g. computer, tablet or smartphone). 
  • Name of the accessed page 
  • Date and time of the access 
  • The referrer URL (origin URL) from which the user came to the accessed page 
  • Statistics about the amount of data transmitted during your use of the website 
  • Status message as to whether you were successfully able to access the website 
  • Session identifier (cookies) 
  • Screen resolution you used on your device. 
  • Page views and click journeys (Movement and length on pages, which pages achieve the most clicks and dwell time, and where users enter, where they are lost) 
  • Video clicks and length of videos watched 
  • Conversion rates between visitors and applications 
  • Tracking if you are a “new” or user  “returning” user 
  • Language in which the content is played out 
  • Regarding Job search:  
    • departments/career levels and locations that are predominantly sought/chosen 
    • Ranking of the most interesting locations  
    • tracking if the job ticker is being used 

While using the ParshipMeet Group website, and in addition to the data mentioned above, cookies or pseudonym IDs (such as user-ID, ad-ID) are also stored on your device, when you visit, or after you visited, our online content. For more information about this, please refer to “Cookies and Tracking When Using the ParshipMeet Group Website” below. 

Communication with ParshipMeet Group 

The website offers the possibility to contact us, either through an online form or via the email address in the imprint. In this context, ParshipMeet Holding GmbH stores the following data: 

» Email address 

» Content of the email or online form 

The transmission of your e-mail is encrypted only if your email provider supports Transport Layer Security (TLS) transport encryption.  

When you use our online application form, your communication with us, including any attachments, are TLS-encrypted in transit. Our reply to your request will be protected in transit if your email provider supports TLS encryption.  

If you prefer not to contact our customer care by email (for example, because you are concerned that your email provider does not support TLS encryption or the content of our email is not encrypted), please contact us by post instead. You will find our contact details under Contact. 

What information does ParshipMeet Holding GmbH collect when you apply for a job with us? 

You have the opportunity to apply online for specific job advertisements or submit an unsolicited application using our application tool on our website www.parshipmeet.com. Please note that our group of companies include ParshipMeet Holding GmbH, PE Digital GmbH, Parship Elite Service GmbH, The Meet Group, Inc, eharmony Inc., eharmony UK Ltd. As a parent company, we handle your application and, if necessary, pass it on to our subsidiaries. In this context, we collect all personal data that you provide in your application. These are, in particular, the following information for positions in Europe: 

  • How did you find us? 
  • Salutation  
  • Last name, first name and, if applicable, Title 
  • Address (Street address, Postal code, Location, and if applicable, c/o) 
  • Email 
  • Phone 
  • If applicable, date of birth  
  • If applicable, nationality 
  • Salary expectations 
  • Entry date 
  • If applicable, desired application area  
  • Any additional comments you provide 
  • Any attachments to your application such as certificates, cover letter, curriculum vitae, references and photos. 

These are, in particular, the following information for positions placed in the US: 

  • First name, Last name 
  • Email 
  • Phone number 
  • Any attachments to your application such as cover letter and curriculum vitae 
  • If applicable, school name  
  • If applicable, degree, discipline, start month and year and end month and year 
  • If applicable, in a few sentences, please tell us why you’re interested in this role 
  • If applicable, Portfolio 
  • If applicable, Website 
  • If applicable, LinkedIn Profile 
  • “Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?” 
  • “Will you now, or in the future require sponsorship for an immigration case in order to employ you” 
  • “Are you based or willing to relocate to Los Angeles area?” (if applying for a job in Los Angeles area) 
  • “Are you based or willing to relocate to New Hope area?” (if applying for a job in New Hope area) 
  • Information given with regard to voluntary self-identification (for more details please refer to the relevant section while submitting a job application) 

Processing purposes 

The ParshipMeet Group processes the personal data for the following purposes, according to the legal bases listed below. Where processing is based on legitimate interests, we will also explain such legitimate interests: 

  • For the functionality of the website, to optimize and analyse the website and to ensure the security of the ParshipMeet Group’s information technology systems. ParshipMeet Group uses technically necessary cookies for this purpose. ParshipMeet Group will not create a user profile in this context. (The legal basis is ParshipMeet Group’s and its website’s users’ legitimate interest in the website being safe and easy to use, and in the constant improvement of the website and its content.) You will find specific information about this below, under “Cookies and Tracking.” 
  • In order to consider your application for employment within our group of companies within the ParshipMeet Group. (The legal basis is your consent, our legitimate interest in forwarding your application within our company group, and § 26(1) and (8), S. 2 new BDSG (German Federal Data Protection Act) in connection with Art. 88 GDPR1.)  
  • Furthermore, for the purposes of data security (in particular availability in accordance with the obligations of Art. 6(1) f, Art. 32 (1)(d) GDPR). (The legal basis is ParshipMeet Group’s legitimate interest in ensuring data security and that the  service is not misused for contractual and / or illegal actions by third parties. In doing so, we also fulfil our legal obligation in the area of data security to ensure system security and the detection and tracking of unauthorised access attempts or accesses). 
  • insofar as is necessary to defend against any legal claims asserted against us in connection with job applications. (The legal basis for this is the legitimate interest of ParshipMeet Holding GmbH in complying with its burden of proof in such proceedings, e.g., under the German General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).)  
  • where applicable, we may process personal data already received from you during the application process for the purpose of our employment relationship in accordance with § 26(1) new BDSG (German Federal Data Protection Act) in connection with Art. 88 GDPR, if this is necessary for the execution or termination of the employment relationship or for the exercise or fulfillment of the legal rights and obligations to represent employees’ interests. 
  • If applicable, for archiving purposes in the public interest, for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) (the legal basis in these cases is Article 9(2)(j) GDPR or Article 6(1)(e) GDPR in conjunction with Article 6(2) GDPR; Art. 6 para. 2 GDPR). 
  • Where our processing is based on your consent, our legal basis is Article 6(1)(a) S. 1; Article 9 Abs. 2 S. 1 lit. a GDPR. 
  • When the processing of your personal data is required to fulfill contractual and pre-contractual relationship, our legal basis for the processing is point (b) of Article 6(1) S. 1 of the GDPR. This also applies to any processing required to carry out any pre-contractual actions. 
  • If the processing is necessary to safeguard the legitimate interest of the ParshipMeet Group or a third party, and the interests, fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject do not override those legitimate interests, our legal basis for the processing is point (f) of Article 6(1) S. 1 of the GDPR. 
  • If we store information in your terminal equipment or access such information that is already stored in your terminal equipment, § 25 Abs. 1 TTDSG (Germany) PECR Reg. 6(4) (UK) serves as the legal basis. 
  • If storing information in the end user’s terminal equipment or accessing information already stored in the end user’s terminal equipment is absolutely necessary, § 25 Abs. 2 Nr. 2 TTDSG (Germany); PECR Reg. 6(4) (UK) serves as the legal basis. 
  • In the case of possible processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1), Art. 9(2)(j) GDPR or Art. 6(1)(1)(e) GDPR in conjunction with Art. 6(2) GDPR is the legal basis. Art. 6 para. 2 GDPR; the legal basis. 

When the legal basis for processing is your consent, you are entitled to withdraw your consent at any time. However, this withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out on the basis of your consent before your withdrawal. If the legal basis is a legitimate interest, you are also entitled, in general, to object to the processing of your personal data, at any time, for reasons arising from your specific situation. Article 21 GDPR applies in this respect. 

Transfer of personal data to third parties; service provider (regarding EU/UK applicants) 

In principle, ParshipMeet Group will only pass your personal data within the corporate group. These include ParshipMeet Holding GmbH, PE Digital GmbH and Parship Elite Service GmbH, The Meet Group, Inc, eharmony Inc., eharmony UK Ltd. In addition, ParshipMeet Group may transfer personal data to third parties as far as ParshipMeet Group should be obliged to do so by law or  enforceable official or court orders. 

Service provider 

ParshipMeet Group reserves the right to use service providers when collecting or processing personal data. Service providers receive from the ParshipMeet Group only the personal data they need for their specific activity. 

As a rule, service providers are integrated as so-called data processors, who are only allowed to process the personal data of the users of this online service in accordance with the instructions of the ParshipMeet Group. 

Transfer of data to non-EEA countries 

ParshipMeet Group may disclose personal data to third parties or to our processors, who are located outside the EEA. When this happens (and before disclosing your data), we ensure that the recipient has an adequate level of protection to enable the lawful transfer of your data. For example, this may be because the recipient is in an adequate country, or has entered into the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (If applicable, including UK or CH Addendum as far as relevant in accordance with the requirements of the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)) and using additional technical and organizational protection measures or (where permitted by law) because you have expressly consented to this transfer. 

We can provide you with an overview of recipients (within the Group; collection service providers, if applicable; and all processors) in third countries and a copy of agreed-upon regulations regarding ensuring an adequate level of data protection (standard contractual clauses including UK or CH Addendum, where applicable). 

Please use the information provided under Contact for this purpose. 

How do we protect your data? 

ParshipMeet Group uses various security measures, such as industry-standard encryption and authentication tools, to protect the security, integrity and availability of the personal data of its customers and users. In particular, these are the following measures:  

  • Storage of confidential data in encrypted form, 
  • Firewall protection of IT systems to protect against unauthorized access, 
  • Permanent monitoring of access to IT systems to detect and prevent misuse of personal data. 

Duration of storage; retention obligations 

We store your data for as long as is necessary for the provision of our services or where we have a legitimate interest that permits further storage of that information. In all other cases, we will delete your personal information. 

With respect to processing employment applications, we store your personal information for as long as it is necessary to make a decision regarding your application. If an employment relationship between us does not materialize, your application documents will be deleted six months or, in the case of consent, 24 months after we have informed you of the rejection. However, if longer storage is necessary in the event of litigation, we will continue to store data as far as necessary to defend against possible legal claims. 

Are you obligated to provide us with personal Data? 

In principle, you are not obliged to provide us with your personal data. However, the use of certain services may require the provision of personal data, e.g., applying via the application tool on the website. If this is the case, we will point this out to you. Mandatory data is typically marked with an asterisk (*). If you do not wish to provide us with required data, you will unfortunately not be able to use the corresponding services. 

Additional Privacy Information for Certain Jurisdictions 

Residents of certain jurisdictions have additional rights under applicable privacy laws, as described in this section. 

If you would like to exercise any of your rights, please use the information under Contact. Please ensure that when you do so, we will be able to clearly identify you. 

A. GDPR 

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights under GDPR provided that the legal requirements therein are met: 

Right of access – You may request information about the processing of your personal data and a copy of the personal data undergoing processing insofar as such copy does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others and no other exception applies. 

Right to rectification – You may request correction of your personal data that is inaccurate and/or completion of such data which is incomplete. 

Right to erasure – You may request deletion of your personal data, in particular where 

  • the personal data is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed, 
  • you have withdrawn your consent on which the processing was based and there is no other legal basis for the processing, 
  • you objected to the processing which is based on the legal basis “legitimate interests” and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing or you objected to the processing for direct marketing purposes, 
  • your personal data has been unlawfully processed or 
  • your personal data has to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject. 

The right to erasure, however, does not apply in particular where the processing of your personal data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. 

Right to restriction of processing – You may request restriction of processing 

  • for the period in which we verify the accuracy of your personal data if you contested the accuracy of the personal data, 
  • where the processing is unlawful and you request restriction of processing instead of erasure of the data, 
  • where we no longer need the personal data, but you require the data for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims, or 
  • if you objected to processing which is based on the legal basis “legitimate interests” until it has been verified whether our legitimate grounds override your interests, rights, and freedoms. 

Right to data portability – You may request to receive your personal data, which you have provided to us, in a structured, commonly used machine-readable format and transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from us, where the processing is based on consent or the performance of a contract and the processing is carried out by automated means; in these cases, you may also request to have the personal data transmitted directly to another controller where this is technically feasible. 

Furthermore, you have the following rights: 

Right to withdraw consent – You may withdraw your consent at any time for the future where processing is based on your consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. 

Right to object 

You have the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, at any time to processing of your personal data which is based on our or a third party’s legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR). We then will no longer process your personal data for the purpose to which you have objected, unless we are able to demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims. 

Further, you have the right to object at any time to processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes. Where you object to processing for direct marketing purposes, we will process your personal data no longer for such purposes. 

Right to lodge a complaint – You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of an alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR. 

The data protection authority for us is: 

Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 22, 20459 Hamburg, email: mailbox@datenschutz.hamburg.de 

B. UK GDPR 

If you’re located in the UK,  you have rights under the UK GDPR and data protection laws. Whether and to what extent the rights apply may depend upon the circumstances. To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact details provided below. The rights are: 

Your right to be informed – You have a right to receive concise, transparent, intelligible, and easily accessible information about your personal data and our use of it. This Policy is our way of informing you of that information but if you have any further questions or concerns, please use the contact information provided below. 

Your right of access – You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal data. This right always applies but there are some exemptions to its application, which means you may not always receive all the information you have requested. When you request your personal data, this is known as making a data subject access request (DSAR). We may need to ask you for identification documentation in order to verify your identity on receipt of a DSAR from you. 

Your right to rectification – You have the right to ask us to rectify personal data you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete. 

Your right to erasure – You have the right to ask us to erase your personal data in certain circumstances. We have the right to refuse to comply with a request for erasure if we are processing the personal data for one of the following reasons: 

  • To exercise the right of freedom of expression and information. 
  • To comply with a legal obligation. 
  • To perform a task in the public interest or exercise official authority. 
  • For archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific research, historical research or statistical purposes. 
  • For the exercise or defence of legal claims. 

Your right to restriction of processing – You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances. In such case, we will still hold the data but will not process it any further. This right is an alternative to the right to erasure. If one of the following conditions applies, you may exercise the right to restrict processing: 

  • The accuracy of the personal data is contested. 
  • Processing of the personal data is unlawful. 
  • We no longer need the personal data for processing, but the personal data is required for part of a legal process. 
  • The right to object has been exercised and processing is restricted pending a decision on the status of the processing. 

Your right to object to processing 

You have the right to object to processing in certain circumstances, including direct marketing. You can also object if the processing is on the basis of our legitimate interests (or those of a third party). We then will no longer process your personal data for the purpose to which you have objected, unless we are able to demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights, and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims. 

Your right to data portability – This right is the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format but only applies if we are processing information based on your consent or for the performance of a contract and the processing is automated. 

Right to withdraw consent – You may withdraw your consent at any time for the future where processing is based on your consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. 

Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority 

You have the right to file a complaint with a data protection authority. 

You can contact the UK’s data protection authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office, at: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, Telephone Number: + 44 (0) 303 123 1113, Email: casework@ico.org.uk. 

C. U.S. State Privacy Laws 

If you are a resident of California, please review Section D below for a description of your rights pursuant to California privacy laws. 

We do not “sell” personal information. 

Residents of certain U.S. states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia, may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws, subject to certain limitations, which may include: 

  • Access. To confirm whether we are processing their personal information and to obtain a copy of their personal information in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format. 
  • Deletion. To delete their personal information provided to or obtained by us. 
  • Correction. The right to correct inaccuracies in their personal information, taking into account the nature and purposes of the processing of the personal information. 
  • Opt–Out. To opt out of certain types of processing, including: 
    • to opt out of the “sale” of their personal information; 
    • to opt out of targeted advertising by us; and 
    • to opt out of any processing of personal information for purposes of making decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects. 

We will respond to your request as required under applicable U.S. privacy law(s). When you submit a request, we will take steps to verify your identity and request by matching the information provided by you with the information we have in our records. In some cases, we may request additional information in order to verify your identity, or where necessary to process your request. If we are unable to verify your identity after a good faith attempt, we may deny the request and, if so, will explain the basis for the denial. If we deny your request, you may appeal our decision by emailing us. 

To the extent required under applicable U.S. privacy laws, you may also designate someone as an authorized agent to submit requests and act on your behalf. Authorized agents will be required to provide proof of their authorization in their first communication with us, and we may also require that the relevant consumer directly verify their identity and the authority of the authorized agent. 

D. Additional Information for California Residents 

This section discloses our policies and practices relating to the collection, use, and disclosure of the personal information (“PI”) of employees, job applicants, and independent contractors, (collectively, “Affected Individuals,” “you” or “your”), as required under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).  

Below is a list of: (i) the categories of PI, including sensitive PI, we may have collected from you since January 1, 2022, (ii) the categories of   sources from which that PI was collected, (iii) the business or   commercial purposes for which the PI was collected, (iv) the categories of third parties to whom we disclosed the PI, and (v) how long we retain the PI. Depending on your role, we do not necessarily collect all specific pieces of PI listed.  

Categories of PI we may collect: Identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, employee ID, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, telephone number, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers.  

We may collect such PI from the following sources: Employee, job applicant or independent contractor. Third parties, such as an external recruiter or recruiting platform and publicly available sources, such as social networks.    

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer including with respect to the creation of company work accounts and onboarding, administration of employment agreements, human resources, recruiting, processing of payroll payments, administration of   company benefits, background checks, administration of independent contractor agreements, ensuring the safety and security of employees and customers, and for uses required by law.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, human resources management software & service provider, payroll processor, benefits administrators and service providers, insurance providers, workers’ compensation administrator, background check processor, external recruiters, tax and accounting service providers, legal service providers, contracts management software, as required by law (e.g., with applicable government agencies), and other third party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. Job applicant files are retained for 24 months after application date if the applicant did not become an employee. Payroll information is retained for 10 years after termination of employment. Independent contractor information is retained for as long as required. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

Categories of PI we may collect: Categories of PI described in subdivision (e) of Section 1798.80.  

We may collect such PI from the following sources: Employee, job applicant or independent contractor. Third parties, such as an external recruiter or recruiting platform.  

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer including with respect to the creation of company work accounts and onboarding, administration of employment agreements, human resources, recruiting, processing of payroll payments, administration of company benefits, background checks, ensuring the safety and security of employees and customers, and for uses required by law, such as tax information.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, human resources management software & service provider, payroll processor, benefits administrators and service providers, insurance providers, background check processor, workers’ compensation administrator, external recruiters, tax and accounting service providers, legal service providers contracts management software, as required by law (e.g., with applicable government agencies), and other third party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. Job applicant files are retained for 24 months after application date if the applicant did not become an employee. Payroll information is retained for 10 years after termination of employment. Independent contractor information is retained for as long as required. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

Categories of PI we may collect: Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law (e.g., age, sex/gender, race, ethnic origin,marital status, military or veteran status, disability, national origin, medical leave information).  

We may collect such PI from the following sources: Employee or job applicant. Third parties, such as an external recruiter or recruiting platform.  

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer including with respect to human resources, recruiting, background checks, reporting to government agencies, and for uses required by law.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, human resources management software & service provider, payroll processor, benefits administrators and service providers, insurance providers, background check processor, workers’ compensation administrator, external recruiters, tax and accounting service providers, legal service providers, as required by law (e.g., with applicable government agencies, and other third party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. Job applicant files are retained for 24 month after application date if the applicant did not become an employee. Payroll information is retained for 10 years after termination of employment. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

Categories of PI we may collect: Commercial information, including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.  

We may collect such PI from the following sources: Background checks service provider.  

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer including to perform background checks.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, human resources management software & service provider background check processor, workers’ compensation administrator, legal service providers, as required by law (e.g., with applicable government agencies, and other third party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. Job applicant files are retained for 24 months after application date if the applicant did not become an employee. Payroll information is retained for 10 years after termination of employment. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

Categories of PI we may collect: Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to your use of our technology, systems, and equipment such as emails sent and received, browsing history, search history, and information regarding an employee’s interaction with an Internet Web site, application, or advertisement.  

We may collect such PI from the following sources: Operating systems and platforms and third parties, such as an IT service provider/software.  

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer including with respect to security, compliance and legal requirements, to ensure the proper use of work computers and equipment, protect our assets, and for information technology purposes.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, legal service providers (if applicable), as required by applicable law (e.g., with applicable Government entities), and other third party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

Categories of PI we may collect: Geolocation data.  

We may collect such PI from the following sources: Employee, job applicant or independent contractor. External recruiter or recruiting platform. Operating systems and platforms and third parties, such as an IT service provider/software.  

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer. For example: addresses are collected for the creation of company work accounts and onboarding, administration of employment agreements, human resources, recruiting, processing of payroll payments, administration of company benefits, background checks, administration of independent contractor agreements, and for uses required by law,  

For security, compliance and legal reasons, to ensure the proper use of work computers and equipment, and for information technology purposes.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, human resources management software & service provider, payroll processor, benefits administrators and service providers, insurance providers, background check processor, workers’ compensation administrator, external recruiters, tax and accounting service providers, legal service providers, contracts management software, IT service providers, as required by law (e.g., with applicable government agencies), and other third party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. Job applicant files are retained for 24 months after application date if the applicant did not become an employee. Payroll information is retained for 10 years after termination of employment. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

  

Categories of PI we may collect: Audio, electronic, visual, or similar information (e.g., photos, videos, voice-overs).  

We may collect such PI from the following sources: Employee or job applicant. Third parties, such as an external recruiter or recruiting platform, security vendor/platform, video chat platform.  

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer including with respect to creation of employee company profile, applicant information, human resources, recordings/photos of employee at work related events and meetings, security surveillance.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, human resources management software & service provider. Legal service providers (if applicable). As required by applicable law (e.g., with applicable government entities), and other third party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

Categories of PI we may collect: Professional or employment- related information.  

We may collect such PI from the following sources: Employee or job applicant. Third parties, such as an external recruiter or recruiting platform.  

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer including with respect to human resources and recruiting.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, human resources management software & service provider, external recruiters, and legal service providers (if applicable), as required by applicable law (e.g., with applicable government entities), and other third-party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. Job applicant files are retained for 24 months after application date if the applicant did not become an employee. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

Categories of PI we may collect: Education information, defined as information that is not publicly available personally identifiable information as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99) (e.g., whether you went to college).  

We may collect such PI from the following sources: Employee or job applicant. Third parties, such as an external recruiter or recruiting platform.  

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer including with respect to human resources and recruiting.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, human resources management software & service provider, external recruiters, and legal service providers (if applicable), as required by applicable law (e.g., with applicable government entities), andother third party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. Job applicant files are retained for 24 months after application date if the applicant did not become an employee. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

Categories of PI we may collect: Inferences drawn from any of the information identified in this chart including to create an employment, applicant file, or independent contractor file.  

We may collect such PI for the following business purposes: To perform our duties and obligations as your employer including with respect to human resources, recruiting, and administration of independent contractor agreement.  

We may disclose such PI to the following categories of third parties: Affiliates and related entities, human resources management software & service provider, external recruiters, contract management software, and legal service providers (if applicable), as required by applicable law (e.g., with applicable government entities), and other third party business entities if we become involved with a business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of our assets.  

We retain PI for the following periods: Employee files are retained for 4 years after termination of employment. Job applicant files are retained for 24 months after application date if the applicant did not become an employee. Payroll information is retained for 10 years after termination of employment. Independent contractor information is retained for as long as required. PI may be retained for valid legal requests or to defend our legal interests for as long as required.  

Important information related to our handling of your PI:  

1)            We do not sell or share (for cross context behavioral advertising) your PI.  

2)            We do not knowingly collect, share, or sell the PI of minors under 16 years of age.  

3)            California residents have the right to limit the use and disclosure of their sensitive PI (if it is used to draw inferences about the individual). We only use sensitive PI for purposes permitted under the CCPA. Thus, no relevant option to limit the use of sensitive PI is available to you.  

Your rights under the CPRA:  

You may have the right to request access to your PI in accordance with applicable law, including:  

  • The categories of PI we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which we have collected this PI, the business or commercial purpose for which we collected the PI, the categories of third parties with whom we disclosed the PI.  

You may also have the right to:  

  • request deletion of your PI; and  
  • request correction/update of your PI.  

Some important details related to exercising your CPRA rights:  

1)            We must verify your identity prior to processing your request. If we are unable to verify your identity, we may not be able to proceed with your request.  

2)            You may be entitled, in accordance with applicable law, to submit a request through an authorized agent. To designate an authorized agent to exercise your rights and choices on your behalf please sign a written declaration, certified by a notary public, that you authorize the agent to act on your behalf; mail your written declaration to this address: The Meet Group, Inc. 100 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA 18938, support@themeetgroup.com; eharmony, Inc. 
10900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 17, Los Angeles, CA 90024, privacy@eharmony.com and provide any additional information requested. Alternatively, if you provide an authorized agent with power of attorney we will respond to any request from such authorized agent.]  

3)            We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights and choices.  

4)            Please note that we may not be able to process your request(s) for legal or other (e.g., accounting, unable to confirm accuracy of updated information) reasons.  

To submit a request to access, delete and/or correct/update your PI:  

Please email HR@eharmony.com  or HR@themeetgroup.com with the Subject Line “CPRA Request” and include your specific request in the body of the email. Please contact HR with any questions or concerns.  

Security  

We have in place commercially reasonable technological and procedural security measures in an attempt to protect and safeguard the security of PI. Despite these efforts, please understand that no system is perfect or can guarantee that unauthorized access or theft of data might not occur.  

Cookies & Tracking 

In addition to the processing of personal data mentioned above, cookies and/or other tracking technologies are stored on your device during or after your visit to www.parshipmeet.com. 

A cookie is a small text file that is sent to your device when you access a website and is stored in your browser. If you then access the same webpage again, your browser will check its cookies and will recognize you as a returning user. 

What cookies does ParshipMeet Group use in general? 

ParshipMeet Group classifies cookies into different categories depending on their function and purpose. 

“Essential” cookies 

Certain cookies are required for us to provide our website in a secure and user-friendly manner. This category includes, for example: 

  • Cookies that identify or authenticate our users, 
  • Cookies that ensure the security of ParshipMeet Group’s information system that our website is secure, 
  • Cookies that control abuse, 
  • Cookies that temporarily store certain user entries; 
  • Cookies that store certain user preferences. 

These cookies enable you to navigate safely on our website and use the functions as desired. Without these cookies, ParshipMeet Group cannot provide essential services. We only use these cookies when you visit our website. They are usually deleted after closing your browser. These cookies are also used to retrieve the optimized website display when you access our website with a mobile device, so that your mobile data volume is not unnecessarily consumed. 

The legal basis is the legitimate interest of ParshipMeet Group and of users of ParshipMeet Group’s website that the ParshipMeet Group service is safe and easy to use and that the quality of our website and content is constantly being improved. 

A consent is not required to use “necessary” cookies. They cannot be deactivated. 

“Functional” cookies 

“Functional” cookies enable us to record our users’ usage behaviour (e.g. clicked advertising banners, visited subpages, search queries made, watched videos and length watched). 

This involves collecting information about how users interact with a website. This allows us to identify which pages have been visited and gain a complete picture of user activity on our website. 

ParshipMeet Group has decided not to use “functional” cookies on this website. 

“Marketing” cookies 

Cookies that are set for advertising purposes (“marketing” cookies), make it possible to create profiles on user behavior (e.g. clicked advertising banners, visited sub-pages, search queries made) in order to display advertising or offers that are tailored to the user’s interest (“interest-based advertising”). 

ParshipMeet Group has decided not to use “marketing” cookies on this website. 

What “necessary” cookies does ParshipMeet Group use in particular? 

Cloudflare 

To secure this website and optimize loading times (e.g. SSL certificate) we use a “Content Delivery Network” (CDN). This CDN is a service of Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Therefore, registration and login requests are routed through the Cloudflare server and consolidated into statistics that cannot be deactivated. 

We have reached an agreement with Cloudflare for order processing based on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses incl. UK and CH Addendum. 

Here you can find information about the data collected by Cloudflare.