Privacy Statement

In this privacy statement we (‘Topigs Norsvin’) inform you about how we process your personal data that we collect through your application for a job. We deeply respect and value your privacy and do our utmost to process your personal data as responsibly as possible. 

The Topigs Norsvin entity to which you are applying is the controller for the processing of your personal data. Topigs Norsvin and all its affiliated companies, which are mentioned in Appendix I, may also process your personal data as separate or joint controller.

We aim to inform you as clearly and transparently as possible about the processing of personal data. If anything is unclear, or if you would like further explanation, you can contact us via the contact details at the bottom of this privacy statement.

When do we process your personal data?

Data in connection with handling your application

When you apply for a job with us, we will process the personal data you send us. We require the following information when you wish to apply for a job:

• general information about you (name, gender, e-mail address, (mobile) phone number and address)
• (data included in your) motivation letter
• (data listed on your) CV

Our application form also includes other (optional) fields, for example information about any references, education, certifications, etc. If you choose to provide this information, we will process the personal data you have provided or explained in those fields.

With your consent, we also process data about your website usage (such as IP address, browser information, device information, pages visited). Please see our cookie policy for more information about this.

If you do not provide us with certain information (despite a legitimate request to do so), we may not get a complete impression of you (as a potential employee). This may ultimately result in our decision not to offer you an employment contract. We will inform you if this is the case. 

To whom do we provide your personal data?

We work with Workday as software provider for our recruitment and application process. This means that Workday has access to your personal data.

How do we handle the transfer of your personal data to parties outside the EEA?

Your personal data is primarily processed by us and our processors on secured servers within the European Economic Area (“EEA”). However, international transfer outside the EEA may still occur, for example when you apply for a job at a company of Topigs Norsvin outside the EEA. Furthermore, Workday may transfer your personal data outside the EEA. Workday has Binding Corporate Rules in place to ensure that your personal data is adequately protected. Please visit this website for more information about the Binding Corporate Rules of Workday or feel free to contact us.

How long do we retain your personal data?

We will retain your personal data in accordance with the applicable statutory retention periods as set out in Appendix 2. Where permitted or required by applicable law, we may retain your personal data for a longer period. In certain cases, and where required, we will ask for your consent to retain your personal data for a longer period for future recruitment opportunities.

We may process personal data for a longer period if this is necessary, for example, due to a dispute, or if the data has been included in a backup as part of our security measures.

If we enter into an (employment) agreement and you start working for us, we may use certain data about you in your personnel file. Further information on this can be found in the internal privacy statement that will be provided when you start working for us.

What (privacy) rights do you have?

Under the GDPR, you have several rights regarding your personal data. Below you can read more about the rights you may have:

• Right of access: to know which personal data we process about you.
• Right to rectification: to have the data corrected or supplemented if it turns out that the data we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete. 
• Right to erasure: in certain cases, you may request us to delete your personal data. 
• Right to data portability: if we process your data (digitally) based on consent or for the performance of an agreement with you, you may request us to transfer your data to another party. 
• Right to restriction of processing: to restrict the processing of your personal data.
• Right to object: where we process your data based on the legal basis of legitimate interest, you may object to such processing. 
• Withdrawal of consent: where we to process your personal data based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

You may submit a request in writing, by email, or by post, using the contact details at the bottom of this page. We may ask you for additional information to verify your identity. In accordance with the law, we will process requests within one month of receipt. You will subsequently be informed whether we comply with the request and, if applicable, the reason for refusing it. 

You can find more information about the scope and/or exercise of the above rights at Using your privacy rights | Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens. You can also contact us directly for more information. 

Do you have a complaint regarding the way we handle your personal data?

If you have a complaint or another question related to the processing of personal data by Topigs Norsvin, you can contact us. We ask that you share as much relevant information as possible about your complaint or question. We will review complaints and questions within four weeks.

We do everything we can to assist you as well as possible. If you are, nevertheless, dissatisfied with the outcome of the complaint, you can file a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority (such as the Dutch Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens). 

How can you contact us?

For questions, GDPR requests or other privacy-related matters, you can contact us via: 

E-mail: communication@topigsnorsvin.com 

Postal: Meerendonkweg 25, 5216 TZ, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. 

Amendments to the Privacy Statement

Topigs Norsvin may at any time amend the terms of this disclaimer. Amendments will go into effect as soon as they have been published on this website. In the event of significant amendments, we will of course make this clearly known.

Version 1.0, June 2026

Appendix I

• Topigs Norsvin Argentina S.R.L.
• Topigs Norsvin België NV
• Topigs Norsvin België Sales & Service BV
• Topigs Norsvin do Brasil Ltda
• Topigs Norsvin Produção de Suínos do Brasil Ltda
• TOP-IN BR Soluções em Genética Suína Ltda
• Carlo Genetics Inc. 
• Topigs Norsvin Canada Inc. 
• Topigs Norsvin Shanghai Ltd
• Deporgen SA
• TOPIGS NORSVIN CENTRAL EUROPE KFT.
• Topigs Norsvin Denmark ApS
• AIM Inseminación Centro S.L
• AIM Inseminación Levante S.L
• AIM Inseminación Soria A.I.E
• Topigs Norsvin España S.L.U.
• Topigs Norsvin UK
• Topigs Norsvin Hellas EPE
• Topigs Norsvin Central Europe (HU)
• Topigs Norsvin Italia SRL
• Topigs Norsvin Mexico
• Topigs Group BV
• Topigs Norsvin International BV
• Topigs Norsvin Nederland BV
• Topigs Norsvin Research Center BV
• Varkens K.I. Nederland BV
• Topigs Norsvin Norway
• Topigs Norsvin Polska sp. z o.o.
• Topigs Norsvin Portugal lda
• Topigs Norsvin USA

Appendix II

Retention period for storing applicant data in workday