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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 31 March 2025

At Deaf Careers, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our website and services.

1. Who We Are

Deaf Careers is a niche job board dedicated to promoting job opportunities for the Deaf community. Our platform connects Deaf talent with inclusive employers who value accessibility, diversity, and equal opportunity.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

a. Information You Provide Directly

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Address (optional)
  • Accessibility preferences
  • Payment details (for adverting on deaf careers)
  • Any other data you provide in forms or messages

b. Information We Collect Automatically

  • IP address
  • Device and browser type
  • Cookies and usage data (see Cookies section below)
  • Referral sources

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Match job seekers with relevant job listings
  • Enable employers to post, edit, and manage job adverts
  • Respond to enquiries and support requests
  • Improve our website, features, and user experience
  • Ensure accessibility across devices and user preferences

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent
  • Our legitimate interests (e.g. to improve user experience)
  • Legal obligations (e.g. accounting or fraud prevention)

5. How We Share Your Data

We only share your information when necessary and only with:

  • Employers or recruiters you apply to
  • Payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
  • Web hosting and analytics providers
  • Legal authorities, if required by law

We never sell your personal data.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Remember user preferences
  • Track site usage via tools like Google Analytics

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. If you wish to delete your data, please contact us.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you’re in the UK

To exercise these rights, please email: [email protected]

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information. Our platform is hosted on secure servers and uses SSL encryption.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites.

11. Accessibility Commitment

As a platform designed for the Deaf community, accessibility is central to everything we do. If you encounter any barriers to accessing this Privacy Policy or other parts of our website, please let us know so we can improve.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here with the effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Deaf Careers

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.deafcareers.co.uk