Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 4, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how KMatch (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use the KMatch Chrome Extension (“the Extension”).

KMatch is a browser-based tool designed to support international job seekers by analyzing job opportunities on platforms such as LinkedIn and Indeed. We aim to highlight relevant jobs, especially those from companies that sponsor KennisMigrant visas.

By using the Extension, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Extension. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted through the Extension interface or on https://kmatch.nl. Continued use of the Extension constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

1. Who We Are

KMatch is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data when using the Extension.

Contact Information:

2. What Data We Collect And Why

2.1 Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

When you log in with Google:

  • Gmail Email Address
  • Gmail Display Name
  • Gmail Profile Picture

When you voluntarily provide preference data:

  • Preferred Industry
  • Preferred Role
  • Preferred Employment Type
  • Preferred Start Date of Employment

2.2 Purpose Of Processing

We use the data we collect to:

  • Authenticate your login
  • Enable access to features within the Extension
  • Personalise job recommendations
  • Enhance your user experience
  • Improve future features and conduct data analysis to better understand the needs of international job seekers
  • Contact you with important updates regarding features or security
  • Develop and improve future features of the Extension
  • Pursue our legitimate interests in maintaining, optimizing, and upgrading the Extension and its underlying infrastructure

3. Legal Basis For Processing

We rely on different legal bases depending on the nature and purpose of the data processing:

  • Consent: We obtain your explicit consent to process your Google login and preference data.
  • Contract: If you enter into any service agreement with us (e.g., in the future), certain data may be processed as necessary to fulfill that agreement.
  • Legitimate Interest: We may process your personal data to improve the Extension’s performance and develop new features that support international job seekers.

We only share your personal data with third parties when it is based on your consent, necessary to perform our services, required by law, or justified by our legitimate interests.

4. Data Retention

  • Login and preference data are retained while you use the Extension.
  • If you stop using KMatch and contact us, we will delete your data upon request.
  • We do not store, upload, or track any job listing data or user interactions on third-party platforms.

5. Your Rights Under The GDPR

As a user subject to the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right Of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right To Rectification: Ask us to correct any personal data that is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Right To Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Right To Restriction Of Processing: Request restriction under certain circumstances (e.g., contested or unlawful processing).
  • Right To Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
  • Right To Object: Ask us to stop or limit processing where we have no overriding legitimate grounds.
  • Right To Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (does not affect prior lawful processing).

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@kmatch.nl.

6. Third-Party Services

KMatch interacts with third-party platforms including LinkedIn and Indeed. Their services are governed by their respective privacy policies.

We also use Google OAuth for login. Your use of Google services is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy. We do not access your Gmail content, contacts, or calendar.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, as no method of transmission or storage is fully secure, you use the Extension at your own risk. We encourage users to operate within a secure browser environment and protect their account credentials.

8. Updates To This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be announced through the Extension or our website. Your continued use of the Extension after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact us at:

KMatch Team
Email: info@kmatch.nl
Website: https://kmatch.nl

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