7. Confidentiality and Transparency

EPSO is committed to handling all complaints and related personal data with the utmost confidentiality while keeping informed the candidates about the outcome of their complaint in a transparent manner. Personal information provided by candidates in relation to their complaint will be treated in accordance with EPSO’s data privacy policy. Additionally, candidates will be kept informed of the outcome of their complaint throughout the resolution process.

EPSO is committed to protect your personal data and to respect your privacy. EPSO collects and further processes personal data pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data (repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001).

The privacy statements explain the reasons for the processing of your personal data, the way EPSO collects, handles, and ensures protection of all personal data provided, how that information is used and what rights you have in relation to your personal data. It also specifies the contact details of the responsible Data Controller with whom you may exercise your rights, the Data Protection Officer, and the European Data Protection Supervisor.