Use of our platform and your data protection

Terms and Conditions

Welcome to our #1 community for finding career opportunities. By using our website, you agree to these terms and conditions. Please read them carefully.

Our website allows you to search for career and self-development opportunities, apply for opportunities, create a profile and communicate with employers directly. To use our website, you need to register with us and provide us with some personal information & data.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This section explains how we collect, use, store, share and delete your personal data.

Terminology

Personal data – this is information relating to you that does not identify who you are.

Personal Information – this is information relating to you that identifies you, this can be your name, email, contact numbers, personal websites, social media links or home address.

Website – This refers to “Us” or “Our” website Careersmade.com / Careersmade.co.uk.

How we collect your personal data

We collect your personal information & data when you:

- register with us and create a profile
- apply for opportunities or express interest in posts / adverts
- communicate with us or other users of our site
- use cookies and other tracking technologies on our site

What personal data we collect

The personal information & data we collect may include:

- your name, email address, phone number, address and other contact details
- your education, qualifications, skills, experience and employment history
- your preferences, interests and career goals
- your feedback, ratings and reviews
- your IP address, browser type, device type, location and other technical information

Why we collect your personal information & data

We collect your personal data for the following purposes:

- to provide you with access to our website and its features
- to match you with suitable opportunities and employers or training providers
- to facilitate your communication and interaction with employers or training providers
- to improve our website and services
- to send you newsletters, alerts, updates and other marketing communications
- to comply with our legal obligations and protect our rights

How we use your personal information & data

We use your personal information & data in accordance with the law and based on one or more of the following legal bases:

- your consent, which you can withdraw at any time
- the performance of a contract or the preparation of a contract with you or a third party
- our legitimate interests or those of a third party, such as providing our website and services, improving our website and services, promoting our website and services, maintaining our website security, preventing fraud, conducting research and analysis, complying with the law and defending our rights
- a legal obligation that we have to comply with

How we share your personal information & data

We may share your personal information & data with:

- employers and training providers who post opportunities on our website or who are interested in your profile
- third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services, such as hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, etc.
- other users of our site who may view your profile or communicate with you
- other third parties who may have a legitimate interest in receiving your personal data, such as law enforcement authorities, regulators, courts, etc.
We will only share your personal information & data with third parties who respect your privacy and comply with the law. We will not sell or rent your personal information & data to anyone unless we have explicit consent from you.

How we store your personal information & data

We store your personal information & data on secure servers located in the UK or in other countries that provide adequate levels of protection. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information & data from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction. We will only keep your personal information & data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which we collected it or as required by law.

Your rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

- the right to access your personal information & data
- the right to rectify your personal information & data if it is inaccurate or incomplete
- the right to erase your personal information & data if you no longer want us to keep it or if you have a valid reason to request its deletion
- the right to restrict the processing of your personal information & data in certain circumstances
- the right to object to the processing of your personal information & data for direct marketing purposes or for other reasons based on your specific situation
- the right to receive your personal information & data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller
- the right to withdraw your consent at any time if we rely on it as a legal basis for processing your personal information & data
- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you think that we have violated your rights or the law
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within one month or as soon as possible.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, we or our licensors own the intellectual property rights in the website and material on the website. All these intellectual property rights are reserved.

Exceptions to property rights

All images used within this website are not the property of Careersmade and have been downloaded directly from: Pixabay. We would like to thank the content creators for these vector illustrations.

License to Use Website

You may view, download, and print pages from the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

- Republish material from this website (including republication on another website)
- Sell, rent, or sub-license material from the website
- Show any material from the website in public
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit material on our website for a commercial purpose
- Edit or otherwise modify any material on the website.

Limitations of Liability

We will not be liable to you in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, this website:

- To the extent that the website is provided free-of-charge, for any direct loss
- For any indirect, special, or consequential loss; or
- For any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits, or anticipated savings, loss of contracts or business relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, or loss or corruption of information or data.

Variation

We may revise these terms and conditions from time-to-time. The revised terms and conditions shall apply to the use of our website from the date of publication of the revised terms and conditions on our website.

Entire Agreement

These terms and conditions, together with our privacy policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to your use of our website and supersede all previous agreements in respect of your use of our website.

How to contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your personal information & data or if you want to exercise any of your rights, please write to us at:

Data Protection Officer,

Careersmade Limited,
Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NJ
or
Email: mydata@Careersmade.com

Changes to these terms and conditions

We may update these terms and conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our site, services, practices or the law. We will notify you of any significant changes by email or by posting a notice on our site. Your continued use of our site after such notice constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms and conditions. Please review these terms and conditions periodically to stay informed.
The effective date of this privacy policy is 31st January 2024.

Our privacy policy

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and respecting your rights as a data subject. We only process your personal information & data for legitimate purposes and in accordance with the UK GDPR and other applicable data protection laws.

Terminology

Personal data – this is information relating to you that does not identify who you are.

Personal Information – this is information relating to you that identifies you, this can be your name, email, contact numbers, personal websites, social media links or home address.

Website – This refers to “Us” or “Our” website Careersmade.com / Careersmade.co.uk.

What personal information & data do we collect?

We collect personal information & data that you provide to us when you register on our website, create a profile, apply for opportunities, contact us or use any of our other services. This may include your name, email address, phone number, address, education, work experience, skills, preferences, interests and other relevant information.

We also collect personal information & data that is automatically generated when you visit our website or use our services. This may include your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, location, date and time of access, pages visited, links clicked and other usage data.

We may also receive personal information & data about you from third parties, such as employers, references, background check providers or social media platforms, if you choose to link your account with them or use their services through our website.

Why do we collect your personal information & data?

We collect your personal information & data for the following purposes:

- To provide you with our services and enable you to access our website and its features
- To match you with suitable career opportunities and facilitate your applications
- To communicate with you and respond to your queries, requests or feedback
- To send you newsletters, alerts, updates or other marketing communications that you have opted in to receive
- To improve our website and services and enhance your user experience
- To analyse our website performance and usage and measure the effectiveness of our services
- To prevent fraud, detect security breaches, protect our rights and interests and comply with our legal obligations

If you do not wish to share your information with us or our customers, then please do not join our service.

How do we protect your personal information & data?

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information & data from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction. We use encryption, firewalls, password protection and other security technologies to safeguard your personal information & data. We also limit access to your personal information & data to only those employees, contractors and agents who need to know it for the purposes stated above. They are subject to a duty of confidentiality and must comply with our data protection policies and procedures.

How long do we keep your personal information & data?

We keep your personal information & data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it or as required by law. We will delete or anonymise your personal information & data when it is no longer needed or when you request us to do so. You can update, modify or delete your profile at any time through your account settings. You can also unsubscribe from our newsletters, alerts or marketing communications at any time by following the instructions in each email.

Who do we share your personal information & data with?

We may share your personal information & data with third parties who help us provide our services or who have a legitimate interest in receiving it. These may include:

- Employers who post opportunity vacancies on our website or who are interested in hiring you
- Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, storage, payment processing, analytics, email delivery or customer support
- Partners who offer complementary services or products that may be of interest to you
- Authorities who require us to disclose your personal information & data by law or to protect our rights and interests and with governmental or other public authorities (including, but not limited to, workers’ compensation boards, courts, law enforcement, tax authorities and criminal investigations agencies); and third-party civil legal process participants and their accountants, auditors, lawyers and other advisors and representatives as we believe to be necessary or appropriate:
(a) to comply with applicable law, including laws outside your country of residence;
(b) to comply with legal process;
(c) to respond to requests from public and government authorities including public and government authorities outside your country of residence;
(d) to enforce our terms and conditions;
(e) to protect our operations or those of any of our group companies;
(f) to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, and that of our group companies, you or others; and
(g) to allow us to pursue available remedies or limit our damages.

We use third parties to conduct and handle payments, particularly Stripe. All personal information & data relating to payment card and banking information is handled by our third-party providers and will be subject to Stripe’s privacy policies and terms of use which are available on the Stripe website – stripe.com.

All card and/or banking information are stored at any stage of the process on the third party’s computer systems. The payment transactions are handled by Stripe’s secure servers. If you have any further questions on how they store or process your personal information & data, you may find more information within the link above. Their contact details can be found within the policies.

We will only share your personal information & data with third parties who respect your privacy and comply with the UK GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. We will not sell, rent or trade your personal information & data with anyone for any reason unless we have explicit consent from you.

What are your rights as a data subject?

You have the following rights under the UK GDPR in relation to your personal information & data:

- The right to access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information & data we hold about you
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information & data we hold about you
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request us to delete or remove any personal information & data we hold about you that is no longer necessary or that you no longer consent to
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request us to limit or stop the processing of your personal information & data in certain circumstances
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request us to transfer your personal information & data to another organisation or to yourself in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format
- The right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information & data for direct marketing purposes or for any other reason based on your specific situation
- The right not to be subject to automated decision-making: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produces legal effects or significantly affects you
- The right to withdraw consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information & data at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing before the withdrawal
- The right to complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or any other supervisory authority if you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information & data

You can exercise any of these rights anytime within your “account - profile” area by signing into your account unless the request is complex or we receive many requests. We may ask you to verify your identity before we process your request.

How do we update this privacy policy?

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements or best practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting a notice on our website or by sending you an email. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we use and protect your personal information & data.

How do you contact us?

If you have any questions, comments or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data protection practices, please write to us at:

Data Protection Officer,
Careersmade Limited,
Brighouse, West Yorkshire
or
Email: mydata@Careersmade.com
We will be happy to assist you and address any concerns you may have.
A company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 15605990 whose registered office is Laverock Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NJ.

The effective date of this privacy policy is 31st January 2024.

What are cookies?

This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to provide you with personalized content and services. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, improve your experience, and provide you with relevant content and advertisements.

How do we use cookies?

We use cookies for various purposes, such as:

- To enable you to log in to your account and apply for opportunities
- To remember your settings and preferences
- To analyse how you use our website and improve our performance
- To deliver personalised content and advertisements based on your interests

What types of cookies do we use?

We use different types of cookies, such as:
- Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session and remember your actions on our website.
- Persistent cookies: These are cookies that remain on your device for a longer period of time or until you delete them. They are used to recognise you when you return to our website and remember your choices.
- First-party cookies: These are cookies that are set by us or our service providers on our behalf. They are used to provide you with our services and features.
- Third-party cookies: These are cookies that are set by other parties that we do not control. They are used to provide you with additional services and features, such as social media buttons, analytics tools, and advertising networks.

How do we obtain your consent?

We obtain your consent for the use of cookies in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). When you visit our website for the first time, you will see a cookie banner that informs you about the cookies we use and asks for your consent. You can accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or manage your preferences by clicking on the appropriate buttons. You can also change your settings at any time by visiting our cookie preference center.

How can you manage your cookies?

You can manage your cookies by visiting our cookie preference center, where you can see the list of cookies we use and their purposes. You can enable or disable each category of cookies according to your preferences. You can also delete all cookies from your device by clearing your browser history.
Please note that if you disable or delete some or all cookies, some features and functionalities of our website may not work properly or as intended.

What about other tracking technologies?

We may also use other tracking technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, or scripts, to collect information about how you interact with our website and services. These technologies work in a similar way to cookies and help us to measure the effectiveness of our content and advertisements.

Where can you find more information?

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us at mydata@careersmade.com.
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The effective date of this cookie statement is 31st January 2024.

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