Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 5, 2025
Your privacy is critically important to us. Skills Search Limited is committed to protecting the personal data of all our users, including job seekers (“Talent”) and employers (“Employers”). This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in connection with our recruitment and migration services.
1. What Personal Data Do We Collect?
We collect personal information that is necessary for us to provide our services. This may include, but is not limited to:
For Talent: Name, contact details (email, phone number, address), professional qualifications, work history (CV/Resume), educational background, visa and immigration status, and other information provided in your application. In some cases, with your explicit consent, we may collect sensitive information such as health data (for specific roles) or criminal history (for background checks).
For Employers: Name, company details, contact information, job vacancy information, and any other data required to facilitate the recruitment process.
Website Usage Data: We may also collect non-personal data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited on our website. This helps us to improve our services and user experience.
2. How We Collect Your Personal Data
We collect data in the following ways:
Directly from you: When you register on our website, apply for a job, fill out forms, or communicate with our consultants.
From Third Parties: We may receive information about you from sources such as professional networking sites (e.g., LinkedIn), publicly available sources, your nominated referees, and other recruitment partners, but only with your consent or where we have a legal basis to do so.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
To provide our core recruitment and migration services, including matching Talent with Employers.
To communicate with you about job opportunities, visa processes, and our services.
To carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us.
To improve and personalize our services and website.
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations in Kenya, Australia, and other relevant jurisdictions.
4. How and Why We Share Your Personal Data
We will only share your personal data with third parties in the context of providing our services and with your explicit consent. This includes:
With potential Employers: We will share your professional profile and resume with Employers who have a suitable job vacancy.
With Third-Party Service Providers: We may share data with trusted partners who assist us in our operations, such as visa and immigration agents, background check providers, and IT service providers. These partners are bound by confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or a government authority.
We will never sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. International Data Transfers
As a company bridging the Kenya-Australia talent corridor, your data will be transferred between these countries. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information is protected when transferred internationally, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
6. Data Security and Retention
We are committed to ensuring the security of your data. We have implemented appropriate physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
7. Your Rights
You have rights concerning your personal data, which may include:
Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold.
Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, such as direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and, where appropriate, notify you directly.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data handling practices, please contact us at: