Privacy Notice
Last Updated: January 2026.
1. Who We Are
This Privacy & Cookie Notice (“Notice”) describes how Tjarks & Tjarks collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit tjarksandtjarks.com, contact us, work with us, or apply for roles with us.
Tjarks & Tjarks operates globally through the following entities:
United Kingdom
Tjarks and Tjarks Design Ltd
NWS House, 1e High Street,
Purley, Surrey, CR8 2AF, England
European Union
Tjarks and Tjarks Europe B.V.
Herengracht 124-128,
1015 BT Amsterdam, Netherlands
United States
Tjarks and Tjarks Design LLC
111 West Jackson Blvd S/1700,
Chicago, IL 60604, United States
Each entity acts as a data controller for its respective region.
2. What is this Notice for?
This Notice explains:
- What personal data we collect
- How and why we use it
- Who we share it with
- Your data protection rights
- How cookies operate on our website
- How we process candidate data during recruitment
This Notice applies to all visitors to our website and anyone who contacts us, works with us, or applies for a role.
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- a) Information you provide directly
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company details
- Your message, enquiry or brief
- Job application details (CV, portfolio, LinkedIn profile, cover letter)
- b) Candidate Data (LinkedIn and recruitment tools)
If you apply for a position or we source you via LinkedIn, we may collect:
- Public LinkedIn profile information
- CV and professional history
- Contact details
- Salary expectations
- Work eligibility information
- Portfolio links
- Interview notes
Where applicable, we may process special category data (e.g., health details related to reasonable adjustments).
- c) Automatically collected data (website usage)
Through cookies and analytics tools we may collect:
- Browser type
- Device identifiers
- IP address
- Pages visited
- Session duration
- Referring website
(See the Cookie Notice section for more detail)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases under the UK GDPR, EU GDPR and UK Data Protection Act 2018:
| Lawful Basis | Examples of Use |
| Legitimate interests | Responding to enquiries, operating the website, recruitment processes |
| Consent | Cookies requiring consent; voluntary EDI information |
| Contract | When considering you for a job or discussing client briefs |
| Legal obligation | Employment checks, tax and regulatory obligations |
For US users, processing is carried out in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including CCPA / CPRA where relevant.
5. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide our design and creative services
- Manage client relationships
- Process job applications
- Source candidates via LinkedIn
- Operate and improve our website
- Comply with legal requirements
- Maintain business records
- Ensure security and prevent fraud
- Conduct analytics and understand website performance
We do not sell or trade personal information.
6. Candidate & Recruitment Privacy Notice
6.1 What Recruitment Data We Collect
- CV, cover letter, portfolio
- LinkedIn profile data
- Interview and assessment information
- Employment history
- Salary expectations
- Work eligibility
6.2 LinkedIn Sourcing
If we identify you as a potential candidate on LinkedIn, we may collect:
- Public profile details
- Employment history
- Skills and endorsements
- Contact information (if visible)
6.3 AI in Recruitment
We may use AI-assisted tools to help screen applications (e.g., ranking CVs or identifying key skills).
- AI does not make any hiring decisions.
- All decisions involve human review.
- You may request human intervention, express your views, or contest AI-assisted outcomes.
7. Disclosure of Personal Data
We may share your data with:
Internal Entities
- Tjarks & Tjarks Design UK
- Tjarks & Tjarks Europe B.V.
- Tjarks & Tjarks Design LLC
Service Providers
We use carefully selected providers for:
- Website hosting
- IT support
- Candidate management
- Email services
All providers are contractually required to protect your data.
Legal or compliance purposes
We may disclose information:
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights
- For fraud prevention
- If required by regulators
We do not sell personal data.
We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information.
Third-party cookies (such as analytics providers) may track usage sessions to help us understand website performance.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer.
8. International Data Transfers
Because we operate in the UK, EU and US, your data may be transferred between these regions.
We use appropriate safeguards:
- UK International Data Transfer Agreement
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses
- Adequacy decisions where applicable
- Additional technical and organisational measures
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Notice unless a longer period is required by law.
Candidate data is typically retained for up to 12 months unless you consent to remain in our talent pool.
10. Data Security
We take the security of our clients’ data very seriously and we use appropriate measures to protect all personal information collected in a secure, controlled environment consistent with data protection legislation.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location, your rights may include:
UK & EU
- Access
- Correction (rectification)
- Erasure
- Restriction
- Objection
- Data portability
- Rights related to automated decision-making
United States (e.g., CCPA/CPRA)
- Right to know
- Right to delete
- Right to correct
- Right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of data (not applicable — we do not sell data)
To exercise any right: privacy@tjarksandtjarks.com
12. Cookie Notice
Cookies are small files placed on your device to improve your browsing experience.
We use a Consent Management Platform (CookieYes) to manage cookie preferences.
You can modify your cookie settings at any time using our on-site cookie banner or your browser controls.
12.1 Cookie Categories We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not store personally identifiable information.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies track how visitors use the site. (Not currently used, but category retained for future use.)
Performance Cookies
Measure site speed, usability and performance. (Not currently used.)
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
Used by advertising partners to show relevant ads. (Not currently used.)
12.2 Cookie Table (Necessary Cookies Only)
| Cookie Name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Lifespan | Data Sent To |
| cookieyes-consent | tjarksandtjarks.com | Necessary | Stores user cookie consent preferences | 1 year | United Kingdom |
| _cfuvid | elfsight.com | Necessary | Used by Cloudflare to manage rate limiting and security | Session / variable | United States (via Cloudflare) |
| webp_lossy_supported | tjarksandtjarks.com | Necessary | Detects if the browser supports WebP lossy images | Session | United Kingdom |
| webp_lossless_supported | tjarksandtjarks.com | Necessary | Detects if the browser supports WebP lossless images | Session | United Kingdom |
12.3 Managing Cookies
You can:
- Accept or decline cookies through our banner
- Adjust your browser settings
- Delete stored cookies
13. Updates to This Notice
We may update this Notice from time to time. Changes will be posted with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of these changes.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
privacy@tjarksandtjarks.com
UK Office
Tjarks and Tjarks Design Ltd
NWS House, 1e High Street, Purley, Surrey CR8 2AF, England
EU Office
Tjarks and Tjarks Europe B.V.
Herengracht 124-128, 1015 BT Amsterdam, Netherlands
US Office
Tjarks and Tjarks Design LLC
111 West Jackson Blvd S/1700, Chicago, IL 60604, United States
You may also lodge complaints with:
- ICO (UK) https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/
- Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en
- Relevant US State Regulator (if applicable)