Internet Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions
Use of Information, Data Protection, and Internet Privacy
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Information We Collect
PerfectCV.com.com, operated by Career Consultants Online Limited, values the privacy of all visitors to our websites. Protecting your privacy is extremely important to us. Please note that while we take every precaution to protect information transmitted over the internet, the security of such information cannot be fully guaranteed.
Below, we describe the types of information we collect and how we use it.
1.1 Financial Details
PerfectCV.com does not store clients’ financial details. Instead, we use secure payment providers such as PayPal for all financial transactions.
1.2 Personally Identifiable Information
PerfectCV.com collects personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, and email address when you voluntarily submit it on our site. This information is used to provide CV advice, career information, and services, as well as to notify you of new products and special offers. By submitting your information, you consent to it being processed for these purposes. Additionally, we may store your information securely on our internal systems, which may involve transferring data across national borders during processing.
1.3 Non-Personally Identifiable Information
We also collect aggregated non-personal information, such as the number of visits to our website, page views, and general visitor activity. This helps us understand how visitors use our site and allows us to improve your experience.
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How We Use Your Data
All personal data is stored securely in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We use your data to provide you with the best possible products and services, including:
- Supplying our products and services to you.
- Personalising our offerings to better meet your needs.
- Responding to your communications and inquiries.
- Supplying you with newsletters or offers (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- Analysing your use of our website to continuously improve your experience.
We will not send you unsolicited marketing or spam, and we take all reasonable steps to protect your rights and comply with our obligations under the GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations.
3. Data Security and Retention
We take data security seriously and have appropriate measures in place to protect your personal data. We store data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. Any data that is no longer needed will be deleted in accordance with our data retention policies. Some of your data may be stored or transferred outside of the UK or European Economic Area (EEA). If we do so, we take appropriate steps to ensure your data is treated as safely and securely as it would be within the UK/EEA.
4. Sharing Your Data
We may contract with third parties to supply products and services to you on our behalf, such as payment processing and marketing. In such cases, third parties may require access to some of your data, and we take steps to ensure it is handled securely. We do not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes without your consent.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
- Restrict processing or object to the use of your data.
- Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at atapro@careerconsultants.co.uk
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or device when you visit our site. We use both first-party and third-party cookies for analytics and improving site performance.
6.1 Types of Cookies
We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They allow us to see which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around the site.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use these cookies to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you. They remember that you have visited our website and may help us track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
6.2 Specific Cookies Used
- Google Analytics (Third Party): This helps us understand how visitors use our website. This cookie tracks user activity and provides reports on website usage to help us improve performance.
- Cookie Name: _ga
- Purpose: Website analytics
- Duration: 2 years
- Google Tag Manager (Third Party): Used for managing JavaScript and HTML tags used for tracking and analytics on our site.
- Cookie Name: _gtag
- Purpose: Tag management
- Duration: Persistent
- Session Cookies (First Party): Used to maintain the session of a user visiting the site, allowing pages to be loaded more quickly.
- Cookie Name: PHPSESSID
- Purpose: Session management
- Duration: Session-based (deleted when you close your browser)
6.3 Managing Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact your experience on our site and some features may not function as intended. For more information on cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit allaboutcookies.org. We recommend that you keep your browser and operating system updated to ensure the best experience when using our site.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on our website, and we encourage you to check this page periodically.
Contact Us If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at datapro@careerconsultants.co.uk