Lawdle SRL, a company registered under number BE 0630.847.418, with its registered office at Avenue de la Forêt de Soignes 60 B0202, 1640 Rhode-Saint-Genèse, Belgium (“Lawdle”), is a legal recruitment firm operating in Belgium for law firms and companies.

In this context, Lawdle processes personal data with a high level of care, confidentiality and professional judgment.

This policy explains in a transparent manner which data is processed, why and how, as well as your rights.

1. Personal data collected

In the context of its recruitment activities, Lawdle only collects relevant and necessary data.

1.1 Candidates

  • Identification data (name, surname)
  • Contact details (email, phone number)
  • Professional data (CV, experience, skills, languages, level of seniority)
  • Information relating to career expectations, availability and preferences
  • Exchanges and assessments carried out during the recruitment process

1.2 Clients

  • Professional contact details
  • Information relating to recruitment needs
  • Exchanges within the context of the business relationship

1.3 Technical data

When browsing the website, certain technical data may be collected (e.g. IP address, browser type), only where necessary for the proper functioning of the site or for security purposes, including through the use of cookies in accordance with the cookie policy.

Lawdle avoids any excessive or irrelevant data collection.

2. Purposes of processing

In the context of its activities, Lawdle uses personal data in a strictly professional and targeted manner:

  • Identifying and proposing relevant opportunities
  • Presenting candidates to clients
  • Assessing the suitability between profiles and needs
  • Ensuring qualitative follow-up of recruitment processes
  • Communicating in a professional context
  • Managing and developing trusted relationships with candidates and clients
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

Lawdle’s approach prioritises quality and relevance over volume.

3. Legal basis

The processing of personal data by Lawdle is based on clearly identified legal grounds, directly linked to its recruitment activities.

Depending on the situation, such processing is based on:

  • The performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures (matching, recruitment assignments)
  • Lawdle’s legitimate interest, in particular to carry out targeted and professional recruitment activities
  • Consent, where required
  • Compliance with legal obligations

Lawdle ensures that each processing activity is relevant and proportionate.

4. Data sharing

In the context of its activities, Lawdle may share certain data in a controlled manner and only where necessary. Data may be shared with:

  • Clients, when a relevant opportunity is identified
  • Technical service providers (hosting, IT tools), for the operation of services

Such sharing is limited to what is strictly necessary and carried out in compliance with confidentiality.

Lawdle never sells personal data.

5. International transfers

In certain cases, data may be processed outside the European Economic Area. Lawdle ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place (standard contractual clauses, etc.).

6. Data retention

Personal data is retained in a proportionate manner and in line with the purposes pursued.

  • Candidates: up to 3 years after the last contact, unless objection
  • Clients: for the duration of the contractual relationship and applicable legal retention periods

Lawdle avoids unnecessary or systematic retention.

7. Security and confidentiality

Lawdle implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure:

  • Confidentiality of data
  • Integrity of data
  • Availability of data

Access to data is strictly limited to authorised persons.

8. Your rights

In accordance with the GDPR, data subjects have the following rights:

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to object
  • Right to data portability

These rights can be exercised at any time via: info@lawdle.com 

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority.

9. Modifications

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in Lawdle’s practices or applicable legal requirements.

The most recent version is always available on the website.

10. Lawdle philosophy

Beyond legal obligations, Lawdle considers personal data as a matter of trust. In a market where discretion is essential, the approach is:

  • Targeted
  • Qualitative
  • Respectful of individuals

This is also what sets Lawdle apart.