Integrity and Privacy Policy
Garden of Talents
Organization number 7696349161
Garden of Talents values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. We ensure that your personal data is always processed securely and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
When you use our services or otherwise come into contact with us, we may collect and process personal data about you. Garden of Talents is the data controller responsible for this processing.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data. It also explains your rights and how you can exercise them. Please read this policy carefully before using our services.
If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data, you are welcome to contact us using the contact details at the end of this policy.
Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data processed by Garden of Talents in connection with your relationship with us as one of the following:
• Program participants referred to as Talents
• Consultants or suppliers
• Business partners or other collaborators
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy policies, and Garden of Talents is not responsible for their content or data processing practices. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal data.
For information about cookies, please refer to Section 6 Cookies.
1. What Personal Data We Process and Why
Program Participants and Service Applicants
If you participate in or apply for Garden of Talents programs or services, we may process the following personal data depending on the context:
• Name
• Address
• Mobile number
• Email address
• Language skills
• Education and employment history
• Attendance at training sessions and digital meetings
• Video, audio, and chat content from digital meetings and training sessions
• IP address
Purpose of processing
The personal data is processed in order to:
• Assess eligibility for participation in the Acceleration Professional Program
• Administer your participation in the program
• Communicate information about activities, events, and services
• For Talents only, upon request from companies or partners, provide relevant information related to employment opportunities
The legal basis for this processing is the performance of an agreement between you and Garden of Talents.
If you choose to give consent, we may also store your contact information after the program ends in order to send newsletters, invitations, and surveys. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Partners and Business Contacts
For partners and business contacts, we may process the following data:
• Name
• Professional contact information
• Job title
• Company or organization represented
Purpose of processing
The data is processed to manage business relationships, communicate with partners, and send relevant information such as newsletters or event invitations.
The legal basis for this processing is a legitimate interest balance or the performance of an agreement, where applicable.
Talents in the Database: The Garden
For Talents included in our database, we may process:
• Name
• Address
• Mobile number
• Email address
• Application documents such as CV and portfolio
The purpose is to enable recruitment-related contacts and employment matching. The legal basis is the performance of an agreement.
Newsletter Subscribers
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address based on your consent. The purpose is to administer and send newsletters. You may unsubscribe at any time.
2. How We Collect Personal Data
We collect personal data from the following sources:
• Our website, including registrations and applications
• Video conferencing tools used for meetings and training
• Email or telephone communication
• Contracts, invoices, and business correspondence
• Public registers or through our partners, where permitted by law
3. Storage of Personal Data
Personal data is stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy and in accordance with applicable law.
Talents
Application documents, including CV, personal letter, and photo,o are stored during the recruitment process and for up to three years thereafter to handle potential legal claims.
Certain data may also be stored to enable employment-related communication with partners. For Talents who are hired, only the necessary contact data is retained for event and activity communication.
If you rejoin Garden of Talents in the future, new personal data may be collected as required.
Where processing is based on consent, data is stored only for as long as consent remains valid.
Partners and Contact Persons
Personal data is stored for as long as there is an active relationship with the organization you represent or as required by law.
Communication
Personal data from email or other communication is stored only as long as needed to manage the communication.
4. Transfer of Personal Data
Garden of Talents primarily processes personal data within the EU and EEA.
If personal data is transferred to countries outside the EU or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as contractual agreements that provide adequate protection.
Garden of Talents does not sell personal data to third parties.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request restriction of processing
• Object to certain types of processing
You also have the right to file a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection if you believe that our processing is not in compliance with applicable law.
6. Cookies
Garden of Talents uses cookies on its website. Cookies are small text files sent to your browser to ensure proper website functionality.
Cookies do not identify you personally and do not contain viruses or harmful software.
We use the following types of cookies:
• First party cookies
• Third party cookies
• Session cookies
• Persistent cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Lucy Larsson
Email: lucy@gardenoftalents.se