Use case · Job application forms
Job application forms, handled responsibly
Applications carry some of the most sensitive personal data a company collects: names, contact details, work history, and sometimes more. Where that data lives and how it is governed matters. Formward keeps applicant data in the EU, hashes IPs on receipt, and publishes its DPA at formward.eu/dpa, so a careers or apply form stays on solid GDPR footing.
Why it fits
- EU data residency. Applicant data is stored and processed in the EU/EEA; it leaves only where you route it, such as a notification mailbox hosted elsewhere.
- EU-only sub-processors. Every third party that touches applicant data is in the EU, documented in our Privacy Policy. (Billing is handled by Stripe, which never receives form data.)
- Built for accountability. The DPA is published at formward.eu/dpa, IPs are hashed, and access is least- privilege.
How Formward does it
Point your application form at a Formward endpoint and route submissions to the right inbox. Review our security page and privacy policy for how applicant data is handled, and the fields docs for capturing structured application data.
Example
A simple apply form capturing the essentials.
<form action="https://forms.formward.eu/f/your-endpoint" method="POST">
<input type="text" name="full_name" placeholder="Full name" required />
<input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email" required />
<input type="url" name="linkedin" placeholder="LinkedIn or portfolio" />
<textarea name="cover_note" placeholder="Why this role?"></textarea>
<button type="submit">Apply</button>
</form>Collect only the applicant data you actually need, and tell applicants how it will be used.
Hire with applicant data processed in the EU
Start free and keep applicant data on a clean GDPR footing.