1. Introduction

FFC RECRUIT LTD, operating under the registered business name SKILLBRIDGE CORPORATE SERVICES and the public brand SkillBridge (“SkillBridge,” “we,” “us” or “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your Personal Data in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect Personal Data when you visit our website, contact us or use our HR Consulting & Career Development Services.

This Privacy Policy has been prepared in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the applicable Cyprus data protection legislation, including Law 125(I)/2018.
 

2. Who We Are

Legal Entity: FFC RECRUIT LTD
Company Registration Number: HE 468916
Registered Business Name: SKILLBRIDGE CORPORATE SERVICES
Public Brand: SkillBridge
Website: www.skillbridgeservices.com
Email: info@skillbridgeservices.com
Telephone: +357 96 956515
 

For any questions or requests concerning your Personal Data, please email info@skillbridgeservices.com using the subject line “Data Protection”.
 

3. Personal Data We Collect

Personal Data means any information that identifies you or could reasonably be used to identify you.

Depending on how you interact with SkillBridge and the service you request, we may collect:

• Identity and Contact Data: such as your name, email address, telephone number and company name, where applicable.

• Enquiry and Communication Data: information submitted through our website forms or provided during consultations and communications.

• Professional Data: such as your CV, employment history, education, skills, professional experience, career objectives and information relevant to the requested service.

• Service Data: information created or provided during assessments, coaching, education programs and other Career Development Services.

• Photographic Data: a photograph voluntarily provided for inclusion in a CV.

• Payment Data: information relating to payments, bank-transfer confirmations and invoices.

• Marketing Data: your preferences regarding promotional communications.

• Technical Data: information collected through cookies and similar website technologies, such as IP address, browser, device and website-usage information.
   

Where required for a service, relevant information and documents may be requested through an agreed communication method.
 

4. How We Collect Personal Data

We may collect Personal Data:

• directly from you;

• through our website forms;

• through email, telephone, WhatsApp, video calls or social media;

• during consultations and service delivery;

• through documents and information you provide;

• automatically through cookies and similar website technologies;

• from a business client where SkillBridge provides HR Consulting Services.
   

Consultations, coaching sessions, assessments and lessons are not recorded. Participants may not record them without prior written authorization from SkillBridge.
 

5. How We Use Personal Data

We may use Personal Data to:

• respond to enquiries;

• arrange consultations;

• assess your service requirements;

• provide and personalize our services;

• communicate with you;

• prepare and deliver service materials;

• maintain appropriate service records;

• process payments and issue invoices;

• operate and protect our website;

• comply with legal, accounting and regulatory obligations;

• send marketing communications where consent has been provided.
   

We process Personal Data only where we have a lawful basis to do so. Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

• taking steps at your request before entering into a contract;

• performing a contract with you;

• complying with a legal obligation;

• pursuing our legitimate interests in operating and administering our services;

• your consent, where required.
   

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
 

6. HR Consulting Services

When providing HR Consulting Services, SkillBridge may process limited business and employee information on behalf of the business client, as governed by the applicable agreement.

In these circumstances, the business client normally acts as Data Controller and is responsible for providing the required privacy information to its employees. SkillBridge acts as Data Processor and processes information only as necessary to provide the agreed service and according to the client’s documented instructions.
 

SkillBridge does not use employee information received through HR Consulting Services for its own marketing or unrelated purposes.
 

7. Sharing Personal Data

We may share Personal Data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:

• providers supporting our website, communications, cloud storage and service delivery;

• tutors or other professionals involved in providing an agreed service;

• banks and payment providers;

• accountants, legal advisers and other professional advisers;

• public authorities or regulators where required by law.
   

Third parties receiving Personal Data are required to protect it and use it only for the relevant authorized purpose.

SkillBridge does not sell or rent Personal Data and does not provide it to other companies for their independent marketing.

SkillBridge does not send Career Development clients’ CVs or professional profiles to employers or recruiters.
 

8. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process or store Personal Data outside Cyprus or the European Economic Area.

Where required, SkillBridge will rely on appropriate safeguards permitted under applicable data protection law, such as an adequacy decision or European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses.
 

9. Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.
 

Our general retention periods are:

• enquiries that do not result in a service: up to 12 months;

• Career Development service records: up to 24 months after completion of the service;

• marketing contact information: until consent is withdrawn or for up to 24 months from the most recent consent or interaction;

• payment and accounting records: for the period required under applicable Cyprus law.
   

Where appropriate, we may request your confirmation before retaining Career Development information beyond 24 months. Where confirmation is not provided, the information will be deleted or anonymized unless continued retention is legally required.

Information processed on behalf of a business client in connection with HR Consulting Services is retained in accordance with the applicable agreement and the client’s instructions.
 

10. Marketing Communications

Where you have provided consent, SkillBridge may contact you by email, telephone or WhatsApp regarding services, updates, discounts or promotional offers.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting info@skillbridgeservices.com using the subject line “Data Protection.”

Withdrawing marketing consent will not affect communications necessary to provide a service you have requested.
 

11. Data Security

SkillBridge applies appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect Personal Data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

Access to Personal Data is limited to individuals and service providers who require it for an authorized purpose and who are subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations.

Although we take reasonable steps to protect Personal Data, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
 

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to the conditions established under applicable law, you may have the right to:

• request access to your Personal Data;

• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;

• request deletion of your Personal Data;

• request restriction of processing;

• object to certain processing;

• request data portability;

• withdraw consent;

• object to direct marketing;

• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
   

To exercise your rights, please email info@skillbridgeservices.com using the subject line “Data Protection.”

We may request limited additional information where necessary to verify your identity. Requests will normally be handled within one month, subject to any extension permitted under applicable law.
 

13. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for essential website functions and, where consent has been provided, analytics and other non-essential purposes.

You can manage your preferences through the cookie settings available on our website.

For further information, please read our Cookies Policy.
 

14. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended exclusively for individuals aged 18 or over.

We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from individuals under 18. If we become aware that such information has been received, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
 

15. Automated Decision-Making

SkillBridge does not use solely automated decision-making or profiling to make decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
 

16. Third-Party Websites and Social Media

Our website may contain links to social media platforms or other third-party websites.

Those third parties process Personal Data according to their own privacy policies. SkillBridge is not responsible for their independent privacy practices.
 

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes to our services, legal obligations or data-processing practices.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
 

18. Complaints

If you have any concerns or complaints regarding our processing of your Personal Data, you may contact us by email at info@skillbridgeservices.com using the subject line “Data Protection.”
 

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the:

Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection – Republic of Cyprus

Website: www.dataprotection.gov.cy
 

19. Contact Us

For any questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of your Personal Data, please contact us by email at info@skillbridgeservices.com using the subject line “Data Protection.”