Job Applicant Privacy

This Job Applicant Privacy Notice explains how LasMeta Platform and its affiliated companies (collectively “LasMeta,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) process the personal data of candidates who apply for jobs with us.

1. Information Collected

During the job application process, we may collect the following personal data:

• • Identity and Contact Information: Name, surname, email address, phone number, postal address.
• • Application Information: Resume, cover letter, position applied for, salary expectations.
• • Education and Work History: Educational background, academic degrees, certifications, previous work experiences, references.
• • Assessment Information: Interview notes, assessment results, aptitude tests, personality inventories.
• • Additional Information: Photograph (optional), work permit status, disability status (optional).

2. Methods of Information Collection

We may collect your personal data from the following sources:

• • Directly from you (application forms, resumes, interviews)
• • Job posting platforms and career sites
• • Recruitment agencies and consultants
• • Reference checks (with your permission)
• • Publicly available professional profiles (such as LinkedIn)

3. Purposes of Data Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• • Evaluating your job application
• • Determining the suitability of your qualifications and experience for the position
• • Conducting reference checks (with your permission)
• • Communicating with you and scheduling interviews
• • Making job offers and managing the employment process
• • Improving our recruitment processes
• • Complying with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The legal bases for processing your personal data are:

• • Pre-contractual Steps: Taking necessary steps to evaluate your application and potentially enter into an employment contract.
• • Legitimate Interest: Our legitimate interests in managing and improving our recruitment processes.
• • Legal Obligation: Complying with our legal obligations in areas such as employment and equal opportunities.
• • Consent: Processing based on your explicit consent in certain situations (e.g., retaining your information for future opportunities).

5. Data Retention Period

We retain your personal data for the following periods:

• • If your application is unsuccessful, we retain your data for 6 months after the completion of the application process (unless local laws require a different period).
• • With your explicit consent, we may retain your data for up to 2 years for future opportunities.
• • If you are hired, your application information becomes part of your personnel file and is retained according to our employment policies.

6. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with the following parties:

• • LasMeta Group Companies: Relevant companies and departments within the group.
• • Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist with our recruitment process, such as recruitment software, assessment tools, background check services.
• • Legal Authorities: Regulatory bodies or other official authorities when necessary to comply with our legal obligations.

When we need to transfer your personal data to countries that may not have adequate data protection standards, we implement appropriate safeguards.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. These measures include data encryption, access control, regular security assessments, and staff training.

8. Applicant Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• • Request access to your personal data
• • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• • Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions
• • Restrict the processing of your personal data
• • Request data portability
• • Object to data processing in certain situations
• • Withdraw your consent (where processing is based on consent)
• • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

9. Automated Decision Making

We do not employ fully automated decision-making or profiling in our recruitment process regarding your application. All applications are subject to human assessment, even if supported by automated tools.

10. Policy Updates

This Job Applicant Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time in response to changes in legal requirements or updates to our recruitment practices. When significant changes occur, we will publish the updated version on our website.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this notice or the processing of your personal data, please contact us through the following channels:

• • Human Resources: [email protected]
• • Data Protection Officer: [email protected]
• • Mail: LasMeta Platform, Global Operations