Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01.01.2025

At LLP Smart & Talented ("Company", "we", "our", or "us"), your privacy is our priority. This Confidentiality & Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you interact with our website (https://smart-and-talented.com or other domains we own), services, or digital content.

1. Scope of This Policy
This policy applies to:

• Visitors of our website
• Clients and prospective clients
• Candidates applying for roles via our recruitment services
• Students of our Smart & Talented Academy
• Newsletter and event registrants

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: Full name, title, company name, and job title
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, postal address
• Professional Data: Resume/CV, LinkedIn URL, work history, qualifications
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, interaction with website pages, referral sources
• Technical Data: Device type, OS, cookies, analytics tags
• Marketing & Communications Data: Preferences for receiving marketing materials or participating in events

3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data through:

• Direct interactions (forms, applications, subscriptions)
• Automated technologies (cookies, tracking pixels, analytics tools)
• Third parties (job boards, partner platforms, publicly available information)

4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for:

• Providing recruitment and consulting services
• Candidate profiling and talent matching
• Sending newsletters, event invitations, or marketing communications
• Administering online courses, communities, or educational services
• Improving our website and user experience
• Legal, tax, and compliance obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process data under the following legal bases:

• Consent (e.g., for marketing emails)
• Contractual necessity (e.g., service agreements)
• Legal obligation
• Legitimate interest (e.g., business development, recruitment)

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share data with:

• Internal teams across our legal entities (LLP Smart & Talented, Academy, etc.)
• Trusted service providers (email marketing tools, CRM, cloud storage)
• Clients or employers (in the context of recruitment and candidate placement)
• Legal authorities, as required by law

All third parties are contractually bound to confidentiality and data protection obligations.

7. International Data Transfers
We may transfer data to partners or systems outside your country. All transfers comply with relevant data protection laws, including adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

8. How We Protect Your Data
We use industry-standard security practices, including:

• Encrypted storage and secure servers
• Access control and authentication
• Regular security audits and staff training

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Retention of Data
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law. For example:

• Client and candidate records: up to 5 years after last interaction
• Marketing data: until you withdraw consent
• Course participants: until certification and post-course support are completed

10. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct or update your data
• Request deletion ("Right to be forgotten")
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• File a complaint with your data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at: emv@smart-and-talented.ru

11. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, although some features may not function properly.

12. Children’s Data
Our website and services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

14. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
LLP Smart & Talented
Email: emv@smart-and-talented.ru
Address: Kazahstan, pr. Gagarina, 124