1. Introduction and Operator Identification

For the ARA (Agenția de Recrutare și Angajare) brand, data processing transparency is a strategic pillar of integrity. As a Data Controller, ARA guarantees a fully legal and secured recruitment process abroad, where the protection of a candidate’s digital footprint is treated as an inseparable component of their professional safety.

This Policy governs the use of cookies on the ara.md website. The document has been drafted by the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679) and Law No. 133/2011 on the protection of personal data of the Republic of Moldova. All processing activities are anchored in rigorous legal grounds (Art. 6 GDPR / Art. 5 Law 133/2011), ensuring candidates that their data is protected from any unauthorized use.

2. What are cookies

In the context of international recruitment infrastructures, tracking technologies are essential for operational stability. Cookies are text identifiers stored in the user’s browser that allow the platform to recognize the terminal and maintain the integrity of the browsing session.

  • Session Cookies: Temporary files, automatically deleted when closing the browser, vital for secure document upload processes.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain stored on the device until the expiration date is reached or manual deletion by the user.
  • Origin: Can be first-party (set directly by ara.md) or third-party (placed by technological partners such as Google or Meta under their own privacy policies).

The use of these technologies improves the user experience by eliminating redundancy, sparing the candidate from re-entering contact details and regional filters (e.g., Germany, Poland) every time they access application forms.

3. Purposes of using cookies on ara.md

The implementation of cookies on the ARA platform is not arbitrary but subordinated to the “Documented Safety” mission and anti-fraud educational objectives:

  • Security and Anti-fraud: Preventing identity theft and fraudulent sessions during the upload of sensitive employment documents.
  • Session Integrity: Essential for the verification process of documents required for safe departures.
  • Experience Personalization: Remembering interface language and search preferences.
  • Analytical Optimization: Collecting performance metrics to improve the technical response of the site.

4. Classification of cookies used

ARA promotes granular control over data processing, providing the user with the right to know the purpose of every active script:

  1. Strictly Necessary: Indispensable for the security of data transfer in application forms and the prevention of cyber-attacks.
  2. Functional: Allow the site to remember the region of interest, ensuring the display of relevant offers for the chosen destination.
  3. Analytical/Performance: We use Google Analytics to evaluate candidate flow without direct personal identification, according to anonymization standards.
  4. Marketing/Targeting: We use Meta Pixel to deliver personalized job offers. This allows candidates to see vacancies in specific regions previously researched (e.g., Germany), reinforcing our lead qualification strategy.

5. Data lifespan

Compliance with the storage limitation principle is a fundamental requirement of the GDPR and Moldovan national legislation.

Cookie TypeDescription (Session vs Persistent)Storage Duration
Session CookiesDeleted immediately after closing the browser windowDuration of the active session
Persistent CookiesMaintained for recognition of subsequent visitsFrom 24 hours up to 2 years

Persistent storage is vital for users returning to the platform to monitor the status of their submitted files and documents.

6. Managing and deleting cookies

ARA recognizes the user’s digital autonomy and the “Right to Erasure” (Right to be Forgotten). You can restrict or delete third-party cookies directly from your browser settings:

Legal Note: Restricting strictly necessary cookies will compromise the technical functionality of the document submission process for legal vacancies.

7. Contact and Legal Support

In accordance with its status as a responsible operator, ARA provides a dedicated channel for exercising your right to access, rectification, or erasure:

Data Protection Officer (DPO): E-mail: dataprotection@ara.md Subject: Personal Data Request – ara.md

The availability of this support confirms ARA’s commitment to a transparent labor market and “documented safety” at the highest legal level.

Business to Business Support

ARA is a powerful centralised platform for collaboration between Moldovan recruitment agencies and employers abroad.

Foreign employers can be assured that any issues they raise with the ARA will be resolved in a fast, legal and professional manner. Our key activity is to facilitate employment contracts between EU and UK employers and ARA compliant Moldovan recruitment agencies.

ARA delivers real time job offers from employers abroad to its member recruiting agencies to ensure job offers are filled swiftly and with the best candidates. The ARA also facilitates the initial contract to ensure they are fully compliant with the aims of the association Business to Business (B2B) and support with information, advice, consultancy, legal support and travel and booking advice as necessary to ensure a robust, legal and enduring contract is reached, each and every time!

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