Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 22, 2025

1. Data Controller

The data controller is Junior Launch (legal name if different).
Address: [Add your full postal address here]
Email: info@juniorlaunch.dev.
Data Protection Officer (DPO): Not appointed.

2. Categories of Personal Data

3. Purposes & Legal Bases

We process personal data only when we have a valid legal basis under GDPR. The table below summarizes purposes, legal bases, typical data involved, and retention.

PurposeLegal basisDataRetention
Account creation, profiles, core features (search, contact)Contract (Art. 6(1)(b))Account data, profile data, messagesFor the life of the account; deleted within [X days] after closure
Service communications (account notices, changes)Contract / Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(b)/(f))Email, account metadataWhile account is active
Security, fraud prevention, abuse detectionLegitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))IP, logs, device data, eventsSecurity logs kept for 90–180 days
Analytics (measure site usage, improve UX)Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))Technical & usage data (aggregated)Up to 14–24 months; only if you consent
Marketing/newsletters (opt-in)Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))Email, preferencesUntil withdrawn or 24 months inactivity
Matching candidates & companies; profile visibilityContract (Art. 6(1)(b))Profile data, preferencesWhile account is active
Support requestsLegitimate interests / ContractContact details, ticket content24 months from last interaction

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use strictly necessary cookies and, with your consent, analytics and (optionally) marketing cookies. Consent is collected via our cookie banner and can be changed anytime via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer. Details are in our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Sharing & Processors

We do not sell personal data. We share data only with authorized personnel and trusted service providers acting as processors, such as:

These providers process data on our behalf under Art. 28 GDPR agreements with appropriate safeguards.

6. International Transfers

When personal data is transferred outside the EEA/UK, we rely on suitable safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions, and we perform Transfer Impact Assessments where required.

7. Retention

We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes above. In general: account data while the account is active; backups for 30–60 days; security logs for 90–180 days; analytics for up to 14–24 months (only with consent); newsletter data until withdrawal or 24 months of inactivity. Specific periods may vary where required by law or to establish/defend legal claims.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR (Arts. 15–22), you have rights to: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing).

To exercise your rights, contact info@juniorlaunch.dev. We will respond within 30 days (extendable where permitted). We may request information to verify your identity.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Our lead authority is the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB); you can also contact your local authority.

9. Profiling & Automated Decisions

We do not make decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects based solely on automated processing. Any matching or ranking features are intended to assist discovery and do not determine outcomes by themselves.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including encryption in transit, access controls, environment segregation, monitoring, and backups, to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.

11. Children & Minimum Age

The service is intended for individuals aged 16+ (or the local digital consent age). If we learn that an account belongs to someone under the applicable age, we will delete it.

12. Contact

Questions about this Policy or data rights requests can be sent to info@juniorlaunch.dev. Postal address: [Add your full postal address here].

13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post changes on this page and, where appropriate, notify you through the site or by email. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.