Welcome to Approved Potentials, your specialized platform for qualification validation and the placement of international professionals with German employers. Operated by VON DONAU GmbH, Philippstraße 27, 52349 Düren, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “Approved Potentials”), our platform provides targeted support to connect professionals from around the world with companies in Germany.
The protection and confidentiality of your personal data are of utmost importance to us. We comply with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and guarantee that your data will be managed securely and responsibly.
We only collect the data necessary to fulfill and improve our services, treating it with the utmost discretion:
For Applicants:
When using our platform, personal data such as your name, email address, and professional details are collected to create your profile and validate your qualifications. This data is essential to identify you as a user and to evaluate your opportunities in the German labor market. Your qualification data enables us to make a thorough assessment and targeted placements.
For Employers:
To best support employers, we collect relevant company data and contact information. This information is necessary to effectively match you with suitable professionals and ensure successful placements.
VON DONAU GmbH is responsible for processing your data under this privacy policy. For any questions regarding data protection or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Contact Details:
VON DONAU GmbH
Philippstraße 27
52349 Düren, Germany
Email: datenschutz@approved-potentials.com
If you believe that the processing of your data does not comply with applicable data protection regulations, you may file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority:
State Commissioner for Data Protection North Rhine-Westphalia
Kavalleriestr. 2-4
40213 Düsseldorf, Germany
Email: poststelle@ldi.nrw.de
Phone: +49 211 / 38424-0
Fax: +49 211 / 38424-999
Anonymity in Placements (Applicants):
Protecting your data is a priority for us. Applicant profiles are anonymized and presented to potential employers in this form. Your contact details will only be shared for direct exchange upon your explicit consent.
Use of Employer Data:
Company data and contact details from employers are stored and used exclusively for placement purposes to ensure an optimal match with potential professionals.
Data stored on our platform complies with legal requirements:
Active Usage by Applicants and Employers:
While actively using our platform, your data is stored securely. If you terminate your account, your data will remain accessible for six months to facilitate potential reactivation. After this period, all data will be permanently deleted.
Automatic Deletion After Inactivity:
Once usage ends, all data will be automatically deleted in accordance with data protection regulations.
Approved Potentials only shares your data with third parties if it is necessary for placements and you, as an applicant or employer, have explicitly consented to the transfer:
Confidential Handling:
Your data will only be shared with selected employers when a suitable position is found for you. Protecting your privacy and obtaining your consent are top priorities.
Transparent Collaboration:
If we form partnerships in the future to enhance your placement opportunities, we will inform you transparently and always seek your consent.
To ensure the protection of your data, we implement a range of security measures:
SSL/TLS Encryption:
Our website uses SSL or TLS encryption, ensuring that the data you transmit cannot be accessed by unauthorized third parties.
Access Controls:
Access to sensitive data is strictly regulated and only available to authorized staff for service purposes.
Regular Reviews and Updates:
Security measures are continuously updated to adhere to current standards, ensuring maximum data protection.
When visiting our website, general information is automatically collected and stored in log files:
As a user of our platform, you have extensive rights that you can exercise at any time:
Right to Access:
You can request free information about the data stored and its use.
Right to Rectification:
You can correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Deletion:
You can request the deletion of your data under certain conditions, e.g., if it is no longer needed or if you have withdrawn your consent.
Right to Restriction of Processing:
Under specific conditions, you may request a restriction on the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability:
You can receive your data in a standard format and transfer it to another controller.
Right to Object:
You can object to the processing of your data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent:
You may withdraw your consent for data processing at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out before the withdrawal.
To optimize our online services, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). Google Analytics uses cookies to generate usage information that is anonymized and transmitted to servers in the USA. We have extended the service with the “anonymizeIP” code to anonymize your IP address within the EU. To opt-out of tracking, you can use a browser plugin available at http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
Personal data submitted via our contact form is used solely to process your inquiry. It will be treated confidentially and not shared with third parties. The data will be deleted once the purpose is achieved, unless it is required for contractual purposes.
Legal Basis:
Processing is based on your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and to fulfill contractual or pre-contractual obligations under Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.
Contact for Data Protection Inquiries:
Email: datenschutz@approved-potentials.com
Phone: +49 2421 6979052