Applicant Privacy Statement

Version: 01.06.2026

Lenntech values your privacy and processes your personal data with care. This Applicant Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data during the recruitment and selection process.

1.   Who is responsible?

Lenntech B.V. is the data controller responsible for processing your personal data.

If you have any questions about this privacy statement or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Lenntech B.V.

Email: hrm@lenntech.com Website: www.lenntech.com

2.   What personal data do we collect?

During the recruitment process we may collect the following personal data:

·         Name and contact details

·         CV and cover letter

·         Employment history

·         Education and qualifications

·         Skills and competencies

·         Information you provide during interviews

·         References (only with your permission)

·         Public professional information (for example your LinkedIn profile)

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data unless this is legally required or you voluntarily provide such information.

3.   Why do we process your personal data?

We process your personal data to:

·         Assess your application.

·         Contact you about your application.

·         Schedule interviews.

·         Evaluate your suitability for the position.

·         Verify references (only with your permission).

·         Comply with legal obligations.

·         Improve our recruitment process.

4.   Legal basis

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

·         Taking steps prior to entering an employment contract.

·         Compliance with legal obligations.

·         Legitimate interest in recruiting suitable employees.

·         Your consent, where required (for example, retaining your application for future vacancies).

5.   Who has access to your data?

Your personal data will only be accessible to employees who need the information for the recruitment process, such as:

·         HR

·         Hiring managers

·         Interview panel members

Where necessary, we may use trusted service providers (such as our recruitment software provider) who process personal data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements.

We do not sell your personal data.

6.   How long do we keep your data?

If you are not hired, we will normally retain your application for up to 4 weeks after the recruitment procedure has ended.

With your explicit consent, we may retain your application for up to 1 year so we can contact you about future vacancies.

If you are hired, relevant information from your application may become part of your personnel file.