Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Europe Wave is a recruitment and relocation agency based in Sofia, Bulgaria. We connect European employers with qualified professionals from Asia and Africa. Our contact details are:

• Website: europewave.com
• Email: catch@europewave.com
• Address: Sofia, Bulgaria

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2. What Data We Collect

When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, we collect the following personal data:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Company name
• The role you are looking to fill
• The European country you are hiring for
• Your message and recruitment requirements

We also collect standard technical data automatically when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This is handled through standard server logging.

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3. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data you provide solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your recruitment inquiry
• To discuss your hiring requirements and match you with suitable candidates
• To communicate with you throughout the recruitment process
• To comply with any applicable legal obligations

We do not use your data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

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4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests — to respond to your business inquiry and provide our recruitment services
• Contractual necessity — where processing is necessary to fulfil a service agreement
• Legal obligation — where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law

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5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Inquiry data is typically retained for up to 2 years from the date of submission unless an ongoing business relationship exists.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at catch@europewave.com.

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6. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website uses HTTPS encryption and access to stored inquiry data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

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7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — you can request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — you can request that we delete your data
• Right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — you can request your data in a portable format
• Right to object — you can object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at catch@europewave.com. We will respond within 30 days.

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8. Cookies

Our website uses a cookie consent mechanism. We use cookies solely to remember your cookie preference. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. You can decline cookies using the banner shown on your first visit.

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9. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Google Fonts — to load typography. Google may collect standard request data
• OpenStreetMap — embedded on our Contact page to show our location

These services have their own privacy policies and we recommend reviewing them independently.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Email: catch@europewave.com
• Address: Sofia, Bulgaria