Last Updated: December 29, 2024

Employer.com, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and protect your personal data during recruitment. Please review it carefully to understand how we manage your information.For purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.

‍1. Scope of This Policy

‍This policy applies to personal data we collect as part of recruitment, payroll, and/or employer of record process. If you apply for a role through a third-party job platform or service provider (“Partner”), their privacy policy will govern how they handle your personal data.

‍2. Personal Information We Collect

Information You Provide
‍We may collect and process the following:Personal details (e.g., name, email, address, phone number, date of birth). Employment history, qualifications, skills, and experience. Data provided during the recruitment process (e.g., interviews or correspondence). Records of your application and progress through our hiring process.

‍Information from Third Parties
‍We may also receive your data from third parties, such as individuals recommending you for a role.
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‍3. How We Use Your Information
‍We rely on legitimate interests as our lawful basis for processing personal data, specifically for recruitment purposes.

‍Uses of Data
‍We may use your information to:Evaluate your application for the role you applied for. Assess your suitability for other roles. Communicate with you during the recruitment process. Verify or enhance the information you provide using third-party sources. Identify potential candidates for current or future job openings.
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‍4. Data Security and Storage Security Measures
‍We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, accidental loss, or misuse. These include: Restricting access to authorized personnel.Ensuring staff handling your data comply with confidentiality obligations. Procedures for identifying and responding to data breaches. While we strive to protect your data, internet-based transmissions are not entirely secure. You share data at your own risk.

‍Data Storage
‍We store personal data in secure cloud systems, which may be located outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA). Transfers to such locations are conducted with appropriate safeguards to ensure data protection.If you would like more information about our international data transfers, please contact us at the details below.

‍5. Data Retention
‍We retain your personal data only as long as necessary, or until:You delete your data or request its deletion. We receive a written request for deletion.
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‍6. Your Rights
‍Under GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
‍Access: Request details of your personal data we hold.
‍Correction: Ask us to fix inaccuracies in your data.
‍Erasure: Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
‍Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format or transfer it to another controller.
‍Objection: Oppose processing for direct marketing or other purposes.
‍Restriction: Limit how we process your data in specific cases.
‍Automated Decision-Making: Challenge decisions made solely by automated processes.
‍Compensation: Seek damages for breaches of data protection laws.For more details, refer to guidance from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
‍Exercising Your RightsTo exercise your rights, contact us via the information below. Please provide:Enough information to identify you.Proof of your identity and address.Details of your request.
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‍7. How to Complain
‍If you have concerns about our handling of your personal data, please contact us first. You may also lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in your country or region.
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‍8. Contact Information
‍If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: legal@employer.com