GDPR Compliance

Your Data Rights

JobInst is fully compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Learn about your rights and how we protect your personal data.

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EU Regulation

Applies to all EU residents regardless of where the company is located

Data Protection

Strengthens how personal data must be protected and processed

Your Rights

Gives you greater control over how your personal data is used

Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have eight fundamental rights regarding your personal data

Right to be Informed

You have the right to know how your personal data is collected, used, and processed

  • Clear information about data collection
  • Purpose of data processing
  • Legal basis for processing
  • Data retention periods

Right of Access

You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you

  • Free copy of your personal data
  • Information about processing purposes
  • Categories of data we hold
  • Recipients of your data

Right to Rectification

You can correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data

  • Correct factual errors
  • Complete incomplete data
  • Update outdated information
  • Request verification of accuracy

Right to Erasure

You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances

  • Data no longer necessary
  • Withdraw consent
  • Object to processing
  • Data processed unlawfully

Right to Restrict Processing

You can limit how we use your personal data in specific situations

  • Contest data accuracy
  • Processing is unlawful
  • No longer need data
  • Pending legal claims

Right to Data Portability

You can receive your data in a portable format to transfer to another service

  • Machine-readable format
  • Commonly used format
  • Transfer to another controller
  • Direct transmission if possible

Right to Object

You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing

  • Object to direct marketing
  • Object to profiling
  • Object to legitimate interests
  • Right to be informed of objection rights

Rights Related to Automated Decision Making

You have rights regarding automated decision making and profiling

  • Not subject to automated decisions
  • Human intervention in decisions
  • Express views on decisions
  • Obtain explanation of decisions

Legal Bases for Processing

We only process your data when we have a valid legal basis under GDPR

Consent

Withdrawable

You have given clear consent for processing

Examples:

  • Marketing communications
  • Optional features
  • Cookies (non-essential)

Contract

Required

Processing is necessary for a contract with you

Examples:

  • Account creation
  • Service delivery
  • Payment processing

Legal Obligation

Required

Processing is necessary to comply with the law

Examples:

  • Tax records
  • Anti-money laundering
  • Data breach reporting

Legitimate Interest

Withdrawable

Processing is necessary for legitimate interests

Examples:

  • Fraud prevention
  • Network security
  • Analytics

Data Categories & Retention

Overview of the personal data we collect and how long we keep it

Identity Data

NameEmail addressPhone numberJob title

Purpose

Account management and communication

Retention Period

Account lifetime + 2 years

Career Data

Resume contentWork historySkillsEducation

Purpose

AI-powered career optimization services

Retention Period

Account lifetime + 1 year

Usage Data

Feature usageTime spentClick patternsPreferences

Purpose

Service improvement and personalization

Retention Period

2 years from collection

Technical Data

IP addressBrowser typeDevice infoCookies

Purpose

Security, analytics, and technical operations

Retention Period

1 year from collection

Response Timelines

We are committed to responding to your requests within GDPR timelines

1 month

Access Request

Provide copy of personal data and processing information

1 month

Rectification Request

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

1 month

Erasure Request

Delete personal data (where legally possible)

1 month

Data Portability Request

Provide data in portable format

72 hours

Breach Notification (Supervisory Authority)

Report data breaches to relevant authorities

Without undue delay

Breach Notification (Data Subjects)

Inform affected individuals of high-risk breaches

Submit a GDPR Request

Exercise your rights under GDPR by submitting a request below

Identity Verification Required

To protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request. This helps ensure your personal data remains secure.

Data Protection Officer

Our Data Protection Officer is available to answer questions about GDPR compliance and data protection matters.

dpo@jobinst.comContact Form

Postal Address: Data Protection Officer, JobInst

123 Innovation Drive, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States

Supervisory Authority: You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.