At Stukent, we value the privacy of our candidates and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information during the recruitment and hiring process, specifically regarding our use of text messaging (SMS).
1. Information We Collect
To facilitate the hiring process, we may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, physical address, and phone number.
- Professional Background: Resumes, CVs, cover letters, work history, education, and certifications.
- SMS/Text Data: Records of messages sent to or received from our recruiting team.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used strictly for recruitment purposes, including:
- Assessing your qualifications for current or future job openings.
- Communicating with you regarding interview schedules, application status, and job offers.
- Sending automated or manual SMS updates related to your application.
3. SMS Terms and Consent
By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to receive communications, you consent to receive text messages from Stukent for recruitment purposes.
- Frequency: Message frequency varies based on your application status and interaction with our team.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of SMS communications at any time. To stop receiving texts, reply STOP to any message you receive from us. You will receive one final confirmation message.
- Support: For help, reply HELP or contact our HR department at hr@stukent.com.
- Costs: Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.
Important Note: We do not sell or rent candidate mobile information to third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We only share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may use third-party tools (such as Applicant Tracking Systems or SMS platforms) to help manage our recruitment process. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your data secure.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, we may disclose information to comply with legal processes or government requests.
5. Data Security
We implement a variety of technical and organizational security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or mobile network is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill our recruitment objectives or as required by law. If you wish for your data to be deleted from our systems, please contact us at hr@stukent.com
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request the correction of inaccurate information.
- Request the deletion of your data.
- Withdraw your consent for SMS communications at any time.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our recruitment practices, please contact hr@stukent.com.