Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12/02/2025

Thank you for choosing Golf Jobs Limited’s job board platform ("Platform"). Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access or use the Platform. By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information:

When you create an account or interact with our Platform, we may collect information that personally identifies you, such as your name, email address, and contact details. Specifically:

Candidates: When you register as a candidate (for example, via our candidate registration page at https://golf-jobs.com/registration/job-seeker), we collect the information you provide to create and maintain your candidate profile.

Employers: When you register as an employer, we collect details including your name, email address, location, company, and website.

Job Alerts & Mailing Lists: When you subscribe to job alerts or our mailing list, we collect your name and email address.

b. Job Listings and Applications:

If you post job listings or apply for jobs on the Platform, we collect the content you submit, such as resumes, cover letters, and other application materials.

c. Usage Information:

We automatically collect technical and usage data, including your IP address, device information, browser type, and operating system. This information helps us understand how you use the Platform and improve its functionality.

d. Cookies and Similar Technologies:

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Platform, monitor site usage, and personalize content and advertisements. The details of our cookie use are provided below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

Platform Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve the Platform’s functionality and user experience.

Job Matching: To connect job seekers with potential employers and enhance the relevance of job listings.

Communication: To send you updates regarding your account, job applications, Platform-related communications, and marketing materials where applicable.

Analytics and Research: To analyze usage patterns, monitor performance, and conduct research to improve our services.

Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

3. GDPR Compliance

Golf Jobs Limited is committed to processing your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as implemented in the Data Protection Act 2018. This section explains our lawful basis for processing your data and the rights available to you:

a. Legal Basis for Processing:

We process your personal data on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific purposes.

Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations, such as processing your job application or managing your employer account.

Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable legal requirements.

Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving the Platform and ensuring its security, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.

b. Your Rights Under GDPR:

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.

Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your data.

Right to Data Portability: Request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used format.

Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data, especially for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at partners@golf-jobs.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

4. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, we implement industry-standard security practices.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and to meet any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use a comprehensive range of cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Platform. These include:

Essential Cookies:

These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the Platform, such as maintaining your login session and ensuring security.

Analytical/Performance Cookies:

These collect data on how you use the Platform (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the site, error messages) to help us understand usage patterns and improve performance.

Functional Cookies:

These enable the Platform to remember choices you make (such as language or region) to provide a more personalized experience.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies:

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may track your browsing activity across different websites.

User Consent and Control:

Upon your first visit, you will see a cookie consent banner where you can opt in to non-essential cookies. You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Adjusting your cookie settings may impact your experience on the Platform.

6. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal data in the following circumstances:

Job Listings and Applications:

When you apply for a job, the information you provide may be shared with the employer posting the job listing.

Service Providers:

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform, processing payments, or conducting data analysis. These providers are contractually required to protect your data.

Legal Requirements:

We may disclose your personal information if required by law, regulation, or in response to a valid legal request from public authorities.

7. Your Choices

You have control over your personal data. You can access and update your account details through your account settings. If you wish to exercise your GDPR rights—such as accessing, rectifying, or deleting your data—please contact us at partners@golf-jobs.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so that we can promptly delete it.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. The "Effective Date" at the top indicates the date of the most recent version of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Golf Jobs Limited

Red Tree Magenta, Glasgow Road,

Rutherglen, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G73 1SA

Email: partners@golf-jobs.com