Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Cosmetic Careers ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our job board platform.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name, email address, and contact information
• Account credentials (email and password)
• Profile information (for jobseekers: qualifications, work experience, CV, portfolio)
• Company information (for employers: company name, description, logo, location)
• Job postings and application information
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Platform:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks, searches)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process and manage job applications
• Match jobseekers with relevant job opportunities
• Send you job alerts, updates, and notifications
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Verify qualifications and credentials
• Communicate with you about your account and our services
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Employers: When you apply for a job, we share your application, CV, and profile information with the relevant employer.
• With Jobseekers: Job postings and company information are visible to registered jobseekers.
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, email delivery, analytics).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure of your data
• Restrict processing of your data
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@cosmeticcareers.co.uk

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Platform and hold certain information. For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@cosmeticcareers.co.uk