Privacy Policy

1. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you use ExpatJobBoard, we may collect:

2. Information We Generally Do Not Collect

ExpatJobBoard generally redirects users to an employer, recruiter, job board, or other third-party website when they choose to apply for a job. We therefore do not ordinarily receive the application, CV/resume, cover letter, interview responses, or other information that you submit through those external websites. Information submitted to an external website is governed by that third party's privacy policy rather than this Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Personal Data

We may use personal data to:

• create and administer user accounts;
• provide free and paid features;
• process subscriptions and other purchases;
• personalise job results and recommendations;
• send job alerts that you have requested;
• provide and administer employer job promotions;
• respond to questions and customer-support requests;
• prevent fraud, account sharing, scraping, abuse, and security incidents;
• analyse and improve our Website and services;
• understand how users interact with our Service;
• communicate important account, billing, security, or service information;
• send marketing communications where permitted by applicable law;
• enforce our Terms of Service;
• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims; and
• comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

4. Legal Bases Where Applicable

Where applicable data-protection law requires us to identify a legal basis for processing, we may process personal data because:

• it is necessary to provide a service or perform a contract with you;
• you have given consent;
• processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation;
• we have a legitimate interest in operating, securing, analysing, and improving our Service, provided those interests are not overridden by your applicable rights; or
• another lawful basis applies.

Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent subject to applicable law.

5. Job Alerts and Marketing Communications

If you request job alerts, we use the contact details and preferences you provide to send those alerts. We may also send newsletters, product announcements, promotions, or other marketing communications where you have consented or where otherwise permitted by applicable law. Where required by law, we will obtain the appropriate consent before using personal data for direct marketing. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link included in the communication or by contacting us. You may also change or cancel job-alert preferences where this functionality is available in your account. Transactional and service messages relating to your account, payment, security, or requested Service may still be sent where necessary.

6. How We Share Personal Data

We do not sell personal data to third parties. We may share personal data with:

7. International Data Transfers

ExpatJobBoard operates internationally, and some service providers may process personal data outside Hong Kong or outside the country in which you are located. Where required by applicable law, we take reasonable steps or use appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal data.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to:

• operate essential Website functions;
• maintain sessions and account security;
• remember preferences;
• analyse traffic and Website usage;
• measure performance; and
• support advertising or marketing activities where applicable.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will be used only after obtaining the required consent. You may be able to manage cookie preferences through our cookie controls or through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing the Service, maintaining business and transaction records, resolving disputes, preventing fraud and abuse, and meeting legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations. For example:

• account information may generally be retained while an account remains active;
• job-alert information may be retained until the alert is cancelled or the account is deleted;
• marketing information may be retained until you unsubscribe or otherwise object;
• payment and transaction records may be retained for applicable accounting, tax, fraud-prevention, and legal requirements; and
• some information may remain in backups for a limited period after deletion from active systems.

We may retain limited information where necessary to establish that a person has opted out of communications or to prevent abuse.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, destruction, or loss. No internet service or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Your rights depend on the law applicable to you. Under Hong Kong's PDPO, individuals may have rights including the right to request access to and correction of personal data held about them. Depending on where you are located and which laws apply, you may also have rights to:

• request deletion or erasure;
• restrict certain processing;
• object to certain processing;
• withdraw consent;
• request portability of certain personal data;
• opt out of direct marketing; or
• lodge a complaint with an applicable data-protection authority.

These rights may be subject to exceptions and limitations under applicable law. To exercise a privacy right, contact info@expatjobboard.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

12. Children

The Service is not intended for children under 18, and we do not knowingly seek to collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us.

13. Third-Party Websites

ExpatJobBoard contains links to third-party websites, including employer websites, recruitment platforms, and job boards. We do not control how those third parties collect or process personal data. You should review their privacy policies before providing personal information to them.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will be published on this page and will show its effective date. Where appropriate or required by law, we may provide additional notice of material changes.

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