Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

PESCHECK, registered under Chamber of Commerce number 70886393 and located at Capitool 10, 7521 PL Enschede, is responsible for processing personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This privacy policy describes how we handle personal data on our website (https://pescheck.io/) and during our screening services. It also explains your rights and how you can contact us with questions or requests.

1. Collection and Processing of Data on the Website

When you visit our website, we collect certain personal data that you provide via contact forms, chatbot, lead forms, demo booking and complaints. This data includes:

• Contact Form: Your first and last name, company name, business email address, phone number, and any other information you provide.
• Chatbot and Lead Forms: Information necessary to contact you and answer your questions.
• Demo Booking: Information to schedule a call and contact you for questions.
• Complaints: Personal data required to handle your complaint.

Legal Basis: We process this data to serve you: the sending of digital newsletters to which you have subscribed and other processing for which you have given consent is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), whereas all other processing is based on our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Sharing Data: We share data collected via our website only with Calendly (for scheduling) and Pipedrive (for customer relationship management), for specific operational purposes. This data remains within the European Economic Area (EEA) and is not transferred outside of it.

Retention Period: Data collected via our website is stored for a maximum of 24 months. If you would like your data to be deleted or anonymized sooner, you can submit a request via [email protected].

2. Collection and Processing of Data for Screenings

Whether you are already a customer or just considering using our screening services, we want to provide you with information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with PESCHECK. For conducting screenings such as background checks, ID verifications, criminal records and validation requests and more, we collect and process various categories of personal data. Depending on the type of screening, this may also include special categories of personal data:

• CV Information: Full Name, address, gender, work and education history, email address.
• Identity Information: Copies of identity documents (e.g., passport, ID card, driver's license), passport number, nationality, date and place of birth.
• Criminal Record Check: Any criminal background check or certificate of conduct (e.g., police clearance certificate, criminal record check, or certificate of good conduct).
• Work and Education Verification: Details about your work and education history, including remarks from previous employers.
• Financial Information: Data from the guardianship register, insolvency register, creditworthiness score, and information from bailiffs and collection agencies.
• Integrity Statement: Information about financial obligations, side jobs, previous bankruptcies, criminal proceedings, and circumstances that may question integrity or reliability.
• Online Sources: Profiles on social media, news articles, and other public sources.
• Address Check: Verification of current or previous residential addresses.

Legal Basis: This data is processed based on your consent and the legitimate interests of the client (e.g., an employer or employment agency acting as the data controller). You have the right to object to this processing if you wish.

Access to Data: Only PESCHECK employees involved in the screening process have access to your data. For specific parts of the screening, we share only the necessary data with carefully selected subprocessors or directly with the data sources themselves (e.g., a previous employer, educational institutions, etc.). A list of these subprocessors is available for download here.

Retention Period: Your data is retained for a maximum of 24 months. In some cases, this period may be extended, for example, due to legal obligations or at the request of the client. All personal data we process as the data controller with regards to our screening services will be deleted within 60 days after the completion of the assignment.

3. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

You have several rights concerning your personal data, whether it has been collected via our website or for a screening:

• Access: You can request to see which data we process about you.
• Correction: You can have your data supplemented, corrected, or updated.
• Deletion: You can request the deletion of your data.
• Restriction: You can limit the processing of your data.
• Data Portability: You can have your data transferred to another party.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will process your request as soon as possible and may ask for additional information to verify your identity. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you can file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority.

4. Cookie Statement for the Website

We use various types of cookies on our website to improve the user experience:

• Necessary Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize you on a future visit, so your preferences are retained. You can delete these cookies via your browser settings.
• Session Cookies: These enable us to monitor your browsing behavior during your visit and are deleted once you close your browser.
• Tracking Cookies: With your permission, we place cookies that monitor your preferences and activities to tailor advertisements to your interests.
• Google Analytics: We use this service to gain insights into website usage. The information collected is as anonymized as possible, and your IP address is not provided. The information is stored on servers in the United States and falls under Google's Standard Contractual Clauses.

Your Rights: You have the right to request access to, correction, or deletion of data collected via cookies. Please contact us at [email protected] for requests or questions regarding our cookie policy.

5. Security and Protection of Your Data

PESCHECK has implemented a comprehensive set of technical and organizational measures (TOMs) to protect your personal data against loss or unlawful processing. Our ISO 27001: IE2022 certification and Private Investigator (POB) license demonstrate our commitment to high standards in data security and regulatory compliance. Additionally, our membership with the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) underscores our dedication to industry best practices. You can review all our TOMs in detail by visiting our Trust Centre. If you suspect any incorrect processing of your data, please contact our Privacy Officer immediately at [email protected].

6. Changes to this Privacy and Cookie Statement

PESCHECK may change this privacy and cookie statement if legislation or our policy changes. We recommend that you review this statement regularly. The last change was made on 05-06-2025

Contact Information

If you have any questions or complaints regarding this privacy policy and cookie statement, please contact us at:

• Address: Capitool 10, 7521 PL Enschede, The Netherlands
• Email: [email protected]

Our Privacy Officer is available at [email protected] for questions about your privacy and data protection.

Cookielist Privacy Policy Website:

Appendix 1. In the table below you will find an overview of the cookies we use.

Type	Cookie/entity	Purpose	Retention period
Functional	Calendly Privacy Statement	If consent is given by the visitor, this cookie allows the website to add events into the visitor's calendar. Necessary for the website's booking functionality.	Maximum of one year
	Cookiebot Privacy Statement	Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain	Maximum of one year
	Stripe Privacy Statement	This cookie is necessary for making credit card transactions on the website. The service is provided by Stripe.com which allows online transactions without storing any credit card information.	Maximum of one year
	Various	First party cookies with strictly functional purposes. These cookies enable essential functionalities of the website, such as browser security, remembering the chosen language, whether permission has been given for cookies and showing the cookie banner.	Maximum of two year
Marketing	Google Analytics Privacy Statement	Various tools are used from Google to track and analyze user behavior across websites, primarily for advertising purposes. These tools monitor actions after users view or click ads, track interests in specific products or events, and collect data across devices and marketing channels. The goal is to measure ad effectiveness, optimize targeted advertising, manage ad frequency, and facilitate payments between websites for referrals. Additionally, data is sent to Google Analytics to further analyze visitor behavior and device usage.	Maximum of two year
	Google DoubleClick Privacy Statement	These cookies are used to track the actions of website visitors after viewing or clicking on advertisements. The purpose is to measure the effectiveness of the ads and to display personalized advertisements.	Maximum of one year Or 400 days (according to Cookiebot)
	Google Ads Optimization Privacy Statement	These cookies are used for targeted advertising or retargeting and are utilized to store user preferences.	Maximum of two year
	Google Adsense Privacy Statement	These cookies are used for targeted advertising or retargeting and are utilized to store user preferences.	Persistent
	Google Ads Privacy Statement	These cookies are used for targeted advertising or retargeting and are utilized to store user preferences.	Maximum of 90 days
	LinkedIn Ads Privacy Statement	These cookies are used to enhance our online advertising offerings and provide insights into the performance of our campaigns.	Maximum of two year
	Pipedrive Privacy Statement	These cookies collect statistical data to get a better picture of visitor behavior on our website.	Maximum of one year.
	Linkedin Analytics Privacy Statement	These cookies are placed to gain insight into the use of our website and to improve it based on these insights and thus increase ease of use.	Maximum of one year.
	Hotjar Privacy Statement	Hotjar is used to enhance the visitor's experience on a website by storing non-personal session information, such as subpages visited, screen size for image adjustment, and statistics on the number of visits, average time spent, and pages viewed. These statistics are collected to optimize the website and improve user experience.	Maximum of one year
	Dealfront Privacy Statement	This cookie is to determine whether the visitor is new or has visited the site before and to track which pages have been viewed during a session.	Maximum of two year