Last updated: 27-02-2025
1. Introduction
Bioscaley ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our goal is to ensure transparency and provide you with control over your data.
2. Data Controller
Bioscaley is the data controller responsible for processing your personal data. If you have any questions, you can contact us at: Email: info@bioscaley.com. We take data privacy seriously and will respond promptly to any inquiries.
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect the following types of data:
Candidates: Name, email, phone number, CV, employment history, skills, preferences, references, and other job application details.
Clients: Name, email, company details, job postings, hiring preferences, and business needs.
Website Visitors: IP address, browser type, cookies, analytics data, and behavioural interactions.
We only collect data relevant to providing our recruitment services and improving our platform.
4. How We Collect Data
Directly from you (e.g., when you sign up, apply for jobs, or contact us).
Automatically via cookies, analytics, and tracking technologies.
From third-party sources (e.g., LinkedIn, job boards, publicly available data, referrals).
We ensure all data is collected lawfully and transparently.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
Contractual necessity: To provide and fulfill recruitment services.
Legitimate interests: To enhance user experience and improve our platform.
Consent: Where required (e.g., marketing communications, newsletter sign-ups)
Legal obligations: To comply with employment regulations and tax requirements. Our data processing practices align with GDPR standards to safeguard your rights.
6. How We Use Your Data
To match candidates with suitable job opportunities.
To provide recruitment services to clients.
To communicate updates, job alerts, interview schedules, and marketing (if opted-in).
To improve platform functionality and optimize user experience.
To conduct internal research and analytics for service enhancements.
To comply with legal and regulatory requirements. We never sell or misuse personal data for unauthorised purposes.
7. Data Sharing & Transfers
We may share data with:
Employers and hiring managers (for candidates).
Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email platforms, payment processing).
Legal authorities if required by law.
External partners for operational improvements and security enhancements.
If we transfer data outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), are in place.
8. Data Retention
Candidate and client data: Retained for recruitment purposes, up to 2 years unless otherwise required by law or requested for deletion.
Website data: Retained as per our cookie policy and analytics retention standards.
Marketing data: Retained as long as necessary, subject to opt-out requests.
We periodically review and delete unnecessary data to enhance security and compliance.
9. Your GDPR Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data and receive a copy.
Rectify incorrect or incomplete data.
Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”) upon request.
Restrict or object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Data portability to transfer your data to another service provider.
Withdraw consent for marketing and non-essential communications at any time.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@bioscaley.com. We will respond within the legally required timeframe.
10. Security Measures
You have the right to:
Access your personal data and receive a copy.
Rectify incorrect or incomplete data.
Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”) upon request.
Restrict or object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Data portability to transfer your data to another service provider.
Withdraw consent for marketing and non-essential communications at any time.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@bioscaley.com.
We will respond within the legally required timeframe.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, services, or data protection measures.
The latest version will always be available on our website.
We encourage users to review this policy periodically for updates.
12. Contact Us
If you have any concerns about your data privacy or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at: Email: info@bioscaley.com.
We are committed to addressing your concerns and ensuring data protection compliance.
