Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Malta Job Market is an online employment platform designed to connect job seekers and employers in Malta.

We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how it may be used and the choices and rights available to you.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use Malta Job Market, we may collect different types of information.

Job Applicants

When you apply for a job through our platform, the application process may collect information including:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Location or town
• LinkedIn profile, if provided
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover message
• Other information voluntarily included in an application

Our application form specifically asks applicants to confirm that the information provided is accurate and agree that their application and CV may be processed and shared with the relevant employer for recruitment purposes.

Employers

When employers use our platform or submit job advertisements, we may collect information required to create, manage and publish job listings and to communicate with the employer.

The exact information collected may depend on the employer service or form being used.

Website Usage Information

Like most websites, technical information may be processed when you visit the website, such as browser information, device information, IP address and basic technical information required for security and website operation.

3. How We Use Personal Information

Personal information may be used for purposes including:

• Processing and managing job applications.
• Sending relevant application information to the employer responsible for the vacancy.
• Creating and managing job advertisements.
• Communicating with applicants and employers.
• Providing and maintaining the Malta Job Market website.
• Protecting the website against abuse, fraud, unauthorized activity and security threats.
• Improving the functionality and user experience of the platform.
• Meeting applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Job Applications and Employer Sharing

Malta Job Market operates as a platform connecting candidates with employers.

When you submit an application for a vacancy, information contained in your application, including your CV, may be provided to the employer associated with that vacancy for recruitment purposes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under data protection law, we process personal information on an appropriate lawful basis. Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

• Taking steps at your request before entering into a contract or providing a service.
• Performing a contract or providing requested services.
• Complying with legal obligations.
• Pursuing legitimate interests, where permitted and where those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
• Consent, where consent is the appropriate legal basis.

Where processing is based on consent, you may generally withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

6. How We Store and Protect Information

Malta Job Market uses technical service providers to support website functionality and data processing.

Our website currently uses Supabase-related services for certain application and website data functionality.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Application information may be retained for recruitment, platform administration, legal, security or dispute resolution purposes where appropriate.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

8. Third-Party Services

Malta Job Market may use third-party service providers to operate and maintain parts of the website.

These services may include hosting, database, infrastructure, payment, communications or other technical services where required for the operation of the platform.

Third-party providers may process information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services.

We do not sell personal information to third parties for their own independent marketing purposes.

9. Cookies

Malta Job Market may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and, where applicable, remember preferences or understand website usage.

For more information about cookies and how cookie preferences can be managed, please see our:

Cookie Policy

10. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on applicable data protection law and the circumstances of the processing, you may have rights relating to your personal information.

• Right to access your personal information.
• Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to request deletion of personal information in applicable circumstances.
• Right to request restriction of processing in applicable circumstances.
• Right to object to certain processing.
• Right to data portability where applicable.
• Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and limitations.

11. How to Make a Privacy Request

If you would like to request access, correction, deletion or another applicable data protection right, please contact Malta Job Market using the contact details below.

Please provide enough information for us to understand your request and, where reasonably necessary, verify your identity.

12. Children's Privacy

Malta Job Market is intended for people who are legally permitted to seek employment and use employment services.

We do not knowingly request personal information from children where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, data processing practices or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, the updated version will be published on this page together with a revised "Last Updated" date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise an applicable data protection right, please contact Malta Job Market.