Privacy Policy

1. Interpretation and Definitions

• Company (referred to as "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our") refers to Socius Talent, London, England.
• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
• Service refers to the Website and recruitment intermediary services.
• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically (e.g., IP address, browser type) generated by the use of the Service.

2. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Telegram Handle (Mandatory for Candidates)
• Professional background, CVs, and LinkedIn profiles
• Usage Data (automatically collected via cookies)

Information from Third-Party Services

If You register through LinkedIn, Google, or GitHub, We may collect Personal Data associated with those accounts (name, email, profile picture) to speed up your registration.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

Socius Talent processes your data for the following recruitment-specific purposes:

• Recruitment services: Matching Candidates with potential Clients/Employers.
• Facilitate communication: Contacting you via Telegram, Email, or SMS regarding job opportunities.
• Manage Your Account: Ensuring you have access to your profile and applications.
• Comply with Global Standards: Ensuring pay transparency and equal opportunity reporting.

4. Providing Your Personal Data to Others

We share your information only under these conditions:

• With Clients: We share Candidate profiles and Telegram handles with prospective employers/clients for the purpose of hiring.
• With Service Providers: To monitor and analyze the use of our Service (e.g., Google Analytics).
• For Legal Reasons: To comply with a legal obligation, such as the UK Data Protection Act or GDPR.
• No Sale of Data: We do not sell your personal data or mobile opt-in data to third-party marketing entities.

5. Retention and Deletion

• Retention: We retain Candidate and Client data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with recruitment services.
• Right to Deletion: You have the right to request that We delete Your Personal Data at any time. We will comply unless we have a legal obligation to retain specific records.

6. Global Data Protection (GDPR, UK DPA, CCPA)

Socius Talent operates globally. By using the Service, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United Kingdom or other jurisdictions. We ensure adequate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data across borders.

7. Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies to remember your preferences and analyze website traffic.

• Necessary Cookies: To keep you logged in.
• Analytics Cookies: Provided by Google Analytics to help us improve the site experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, though some features may be disabled as a result.

8. Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is a priority. We use industry-standard encryption and secure servers. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.