Our Company Privacy Policy
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Last updated: September 4, 2025
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This privacy policy explains how Intrepid Partners SRL (d.b.a. C Level Finance) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and services.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679, as well as the applicable data protection laws of the UAE, DIFC, and ADGM.
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Topics:
* What data we collect and why we collect it
* How we collect your data
* How we use your data (Legal Basis)
* How and where we store and transfer your data
* Data Retention
* Marketing Communications
* Your Data Protection Rights
* Cookies
* Privacy policies of other websites
* Changes to our privacy policy
* How to contact us
* How to contact the appropriate authorities
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1. What data we collect and why we collect it
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We collect and process various categories of personal data to provide our recruitment services. The specific data we collect depends on your interaction with us and is essential for our operations.
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A. Personal Identification & Contact Data:
Data Collected: First Name, Last Name, email address, phone number.
Purpose: To communicate with you and manage your account.
Legal Basis: Performance of a contract or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
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B. Professional & Candidate Data:
Data Collected: Resumes/CVs, cover letters, employment history, educational qualifications, professional certifications, and references.
Purpose: To assess your suitability for job roles and present you to our clients for potential employment.
Legal Basis: Performance of a contract or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
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C. PLD (Preventive and Protective Due Diligence) Data:
Data Collected: Passport copies, copies of your residency visa, or other identification documents.
Purpose: To conduct mandatory legal checks to comply with our anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and PLD obligations in the UAE. This is required by UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2018.
Legal Basis: Compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
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D. Website & Technical Data:
Data Collected: Browser and device information, IP address, and cookie data.
Purpose: To improve your experience on our website and analyze usage patterns.
Legal Basis: For strictly necessary cookies, our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). For all other cookies, your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
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E. Referral Data:
Data Collected: Information about individuals you refer or recommend.
Purpose: To contact and assess potential candidates based on your referral.
Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). We will inform the referred individual that their data was provided by you.
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2. How we collect your data
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You directly provide us with most of the data we collect when you submit information via our website, email, or during a consultation.
 
We also collect data indirectly from:
* LinkedIn ([www.linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com))
* Google Meet ([https://meet.google.com](https://meet.google.com))
* Zoho calendar bookings ([https://clevelfinance1.zohobookings.eu](https://clevelfinance1.zohobookings.eu))
* Zoho Meetings ([https://meeting.clevelfinance.com](https://meeting.clevelfinance.com))
* Zoom ([https://zoom.us/](https://zoom.us/))
* Website cookies (as detailed below)
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3. How we use your data
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We use your data for the following purposes and based on the legal grounds stated above:
* To process your application and manage your account.
* To present you as a candidate for hiring to our clients, including financial institutions, non-banking institutions, family offices, and businesses in DIFC and ADGM.
* To recommend you for hiring through other agencies.
* To prepare and sign contracts, terms and conditions, and to issue invoices.
* To perform mandatory PLD checks required by law in the UAE.
* To send you marketing communications, where you have provided consent.
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4. How and where we store and transfer your data
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Your data is stored securely in the Google Cloud EMEA data center in Dublin, Ireland, within the European Union.
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More information on Google Cloud’s security precautions and GDPR compliance can be found at (https://cloud.google.com/security/gdpr).
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We are a Romanian company recruiting for clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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This means that we will transfer your professional data, as a candidate, from the EU to the UAE.
The UAE is considered a "third country" under GDPR.
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Legal Basis for Transfer: We transfer your data to our clients in the UAE based on the EU-approved **Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)** which are legally binding agreements that provide adequate protection for your data, as if it were being processed within the EU.
Local Laws: Once your data is transferred to a client in the UAE, it will be subject to the legal and regulatory framework of the UAE, including the data protection laws of the DIFC and ADGM, as well as PLD/AML regulations.
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5. Data Retention
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We will retain your personal data for a period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal and reporting requirements.
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Our standard retention period is 24 months from the date of your last interaction with us.
Once this period has expired or you request it, we will securely delete your personal data.
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6. Marketing Communications
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With your consent, we may send you information about our services and those of our partners that we believe may be of interest to you.
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You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.
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If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications, please email us at gdpr@clevelfinance.com.
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7. Your Data Protection Rights
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Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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The right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
The right to rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
The right to erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability: You can request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
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If you make a request, we will respond within one month.
 
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at gdpr@clevelfinance.com or write to us at Intrepid Partners SRL, 3 Ion Luca Caragiale Str., PH 106100, Sinaia, Romania.
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8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies.
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior data.
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We use cookies for functionality and advertising, including first-party and third-party cookies.
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Cookie Consent: We will not deploy non-essential cookies without your explicit consent. You will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept, reject, or manage your cookie preferences.
Managing Cookies: You can adjust your browser settings to not accept cookies. Our website provides instructions on how to remove cookies, but some features may not function correctly as a result.
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9. Privacy policies of other websites
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Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy applies only to our website.
You should read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
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10. Changes to our privacy policy
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We review and update this policy regularly. Any updates will be posted on this webpage with a new "Last updated" date.
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11. How to contact us
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If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: gdpr@clevelfinance.com
Postal Address: Intrepid Partners SRL (d.b.a. C Level Finance), 3 Ion Luca Caragiale Str., PH 106100, Sinaia, Romania
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12. How to contact the appropriate authorities
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Should you wish to report a complaint or feel that we have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the relevant Data Protection Authority, "https://www.dataprotection.ro/index.jsp?page=home&lang=en"
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Website: [https://www.dataprotection.ro/?page=contact&lang=ro](https://www.dataprotection.ro/?page=contact&lang=ro)
Email: dpo@dataprotection.ro
Address: B-dul G-ral. Gheorghe Magheru 28-30 Sector 1, cod postal 010336 Bucuresti, Romania
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