Kaplunk Privacy Policy

Our Contact Details:

Name: Ka Plunk Ltd

Address: 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT

Email: [email protected]

Web Address: www.kaplunk.co.uk

  • How we collect personal information, how we obtain it, outline its purpose, and why it is necessary.

Disclosure of Personal Information:

When you register, we collect certain information about you in your account, which is protected by your password and can only be accessed by you.

  •  It is not included in our candidate database.
  • You can delete your account at any time.
  • Your CV will be directly accessible to the employer.
  • Your CV will be directly accessible to Kaplunk.

Please do not submit your personal information to us if you do not want us to collect it.

We ask employment applicants not to include sensitive personal data in their CVs, such as:

  • Your racial or ethnic origin
  • Political opinions
  • Religious or philosophical beliefs
  • Trade union membership
  • Genetic data
  • Biometric data
  • Health
  • Sex life or sexual orientation.

Applicant Account And CV Information:

When you register as an applicant at Kaplunk Ltd, your details, including your CV, will be made available directly to an employer if you have applied for a specific vacancy on the Kaplunk site.

Additionally, your CV will only be shared with the courts or the police if they formally request this information.

Your Personal Information:

When you register with us as an applicant, we will process your data as described in this policy, as it is in our legitimate interests to do so after your registration. We will collect personal information from you, including your name, contact details, the type of work you are seeking, the location where you wish to work, and your CV.

We will use your data to manage your account and send you emails about our services, including job alerts and information on courses relevant to your profile.

Data Protection:

We may share this information with https://www.ico.org.uk. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the legal bases we rely on for processing this information are:

 Your consent.
(You can remove your consent at any time) You can do this by contacting: [email protected]

  • We have a contractual obligation.
  • We have a legal obligation.
  • We have a vital interest.
  • We need it to perform a public task.
  • We have a legitimate interest.

 Access to, correction, update, or deletion of your personal information may be denied or limited by Kaplunk Ltd if it would violate another person’s rights and/or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

How We Store Your Personal Information:

Your information is securely stored. You can update or delete this information in your account settings.

We do not share your contact information with third parties for direct marketing purposes. You can still use your private resume to apply for a job online. If you choose to apply with a private resume, it will be sent to the relevant employer, who may keep a copy on file.

You can check the status of your resume by visiting your account settings.

For individuals located in the United Kingdom, please be advised that if you do not log into your account or engage with our services for a period exceeding seven  years, we will proceed with the deletion of your profile and CV information.

Occasionally, a new client may request that we post a job advertisement on their behalf as part of their trial of the platform. In such instances, we will gain access to your CV, which will be shared with the client.

Your Data Protection Rights:

Under data protection legislation, individuals possess certain rights, including the right to access their personal information. You have the authority to request copies of your personal data from us.

You have the right to request the correction of any personal information you believe is inaccurate. Additionally, you can ask us to complete any information that you feel is incomplete.

Your Right to Request Erasure:

As a data subject, you are entitled to formally request the removal of your personal information from our records under specific circumstances. This right is designed to empower individuals to protect their privacy and control their personal data, ensuring that information is not retained longer than necessary or without valid justification.

You have the right to formally contest the processing of your personal information in certain defined situations. This right allows you to express your concerns and seek safeguards regarding how your personal data is utilised, ensuring that your preferences and privacy are respected in relevant circumstances.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.

Please get in touch with us at: [email protected] if you wish to make a request:

Address: 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT

How To Complain:

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at: [email protected]

Address: 85 Great Portland Street,
First Floor
London
W1W 7LT

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s Address:           

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

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