Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 24, 2026

At rhum - humans and resources (“rhum,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we take the protection of your personal information seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information that you provide when you use our website www.rhum.hr (the “Site”), communicate with us, or use our services.

Our goal is to handle your personal information in a transparent, responsible, and secure manner, in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including Quebec’s Act respecting the modernization of legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Law 25), applicable legislation in British Columbia, where applicable, and any other legislation that applies based on your place of residence and the nature of our activities.

By using our Site or providing us with personal information, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

The Site is operated by rhum - humans and resources, an organization specializing in human resources management, talent acquisition, and leadership development for companies in the creative and technology sectors.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the protection of your personal information, you may contact us at:

Privacy Officer
rhum - humans and resources
Email: privacyofficer@rhum.hr

You may also contact humans@rhum.hr for general inquiries.

2. What Personal Information Do We Collect?

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect different types of personal information.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, request information, use a contact form, or apply for a professional opportunity, we may collect information such as:

  • your first and last name;
  • your email address;
  • your telephone number;
  • your company or organization;
  • your professional title or position;
  • the information contained in your message or request;
  • your resume and the information it contains;
  • your professional and academic background;
  • your skills, qualifications, and experience;
  • links to your professional profiles or online portfolios;
  • any other information you voluntarily choose to provide.

When you apply for a professional opportunity, additional information may be required to evaluate your application and manage the recruitment process.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • your IP address;
  • your browser type and version;
  • the type of device you use;
  • your operating system;
  • the pages you visit;
  • the date and time of your visit;
  • the duration of your visit;
  • information about your navigation and use of the Site;
  • technical information necessary for the operation, security, and improvement of the Site.

This information may be collected through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How Do We Use Your Personal Information?

We use the personal information we collect only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or when permitted or required by law.

This information may be used to:

  • respond to your questions and requests;
  • communicate with you;
  • provide and administer our services;
  • manage our relationships with clients, partners, and candidates;
  • evaluate applications and facilitate the recruitment process;
  • present you with professional opportunities that may be relevant to your profile, where appropriate;
  • organize interviews, meetings, assessments, or recruitment-related activities;
  • provide consulting, coaching, training, and development services;
  • improve our Site, services, and user experience;
  • ensure the security and proper operation of our Site;
  • detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity;
  • comply with our legal and regulatory obligations;
  • establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights;
  • carry out any other use authorized or required by law.

4. Application and Recruitment Information

As part of our talent acquisition activities, we may process information that you provide as part of an application or in connection with a discussion about a professional opportunity.

This information may include your resume, professional experience, education, skills, portfolio, contact information, and any other information relevant to your application.

We may use this information to:

  • evaluate your profile;
  • match you with relevant professional opportunities;
  • communicate with you regarding opportunities;
  • organize and manage interviews;
  • communicate with potential clients or employers when appropriate and permitted;
  • follow up on your application;
  • retain your profile in order to contact you about future relevant opportunities, where permitted.

We collect only information that is necessary or relevant for these purposes.

5. Disclosure of Your Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information.

However, we may disclose certain personal information when necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Depending on the circumstances, your information may be disclosed to:

  • our employees, consultants, and collaborators who need the information to perform their duties;
  • clients or potential employers when you are being considered for a professional opportunity;
  • service providers who assist us in operating our Site or providing our services;
  • technology, hosting, communications, or security service providers;
  • professional advisors, when necessary;
  • government authorities or other parties when required or permitted by law;
  • parties involved in a reorganization, merger, acquisition, or business transaction.

When we use external service providers, we take reasonable measures to ensure that personal information is handled appropriately and protected in accordance with applicable requirements.

6. Transfers of Personal Information Outside Quebec or Canada

Some of our service providers, partners, or clients may be located outside Quebec or Canada.

As a result, your personal information may be processed or stored in another jurisdiction. The laws of that jurisdiction may differ from those applicable in your place of residence.

Where required by law, we take appropriate measures before transferring personal information outside Quebec or Canada, including conducting the necessary assessments and implementing appropriate safeguards.

If you have questions regarding the transfer of your personal information outside Quebec or Canada, you may contact our Privacy Officer at:

privacyofficer@rhum.hr

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure its operation, remember certain preferences, and, where permitted, understand how visitors use the Site.

Cookies may be used to:

  • ensure the operation and security of the Site;
  • remember certain preferences;
  • measure Site performance;
  • understand how the Site is used;
  • improve our services and content;
  • perform certain analytics or communications activities where you have provided consent when required.

Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers.

Where required by law, we will request your consent before using cookies or similar technologies that are not necessary for the operation of the Site.

You may also manage your cookie preferences through the cookie management tool available on our Site or through your browser settings.

8. Consent

Where your consent is required by law, we will obtain your consent before collecting or using your personal information for certain purposes.

You may withdraw your consent where permitted by law. However, withdrawing your consent may prevent us from providing certain services or responding to certain requests.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

9. Retention of Personal Information

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, or to protect our legitimate interests.

The retention period may vary depending on:

  • the nature of the information;
  • the reason for which it was collected;
  • our legal obligations;
  • our operational needs;
  • whether the information may be required to establish, exercise, or defend a legal right.

When information is no longer required, we take reasonable measures to delete, destroy, or anonymize it, subject to our legal obligations.

For information related to applications, you may contact us to request the deletion of your information, subject to applicable legal requirements.

10. Security of Personal Information

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or improper use.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted over the Internet.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your place of residence and the applicable legislation, you may have the right to:

  • request access to the personal information we hold about you;
  • request the correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information;
  • request the deletion of certain information;
  • withdraw your consent where consent is the legal basis for processing;
  • request information about how your personal information is used or disclosed;
  • request the portability of certain information where provided by law;
  • object to certain processing activities or request restrictions on processing where permitted by applicable law;
  • file a complaint with the relevant privacy or data protection authority.

To exercise your rights or obtain further information, please contact our Privacy Officer at:

privacyofficer@rhum.hr

We may ask you to provide sufficient information to verify your identity before processing your request.

12. Commercial Communications

If you have provided consent where required, we may send you communications regarding our services, activities, events, or other information that may be of interest to you.

You may unsubscribe from these communications by using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the message or by contacting us.

13. Links to External Websites

Our Site may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing them with personal information.

14. Minors

Our services and Site are not intended for children who are not legally able to provide consent to the collection of their personal information.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children without the consent required by law.

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information inappropriately, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

15. Privacy Incidents

If we have reason to believe that a privacy incident involving personal information has occurred, we will take appropriate measures in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

This may include assessing the risk, taking steps to reduce the consequences of the incident, and, where required by law, notifying affected individuals and the appropriate authorities.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this P