Legal
GDPR Policy
GradSponsor is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This GDPR Policy explains how we handle personal data, the rights you have, and how you can contact us about your information.
Who We Are
GradSponsor is a UK-focused job search platform helping international students and graduates find job listings with visa sponsorship signals.
For data protection purposes, GradSponsor is the data controller for personal information collected through our website.
Personal Data We Process
We may process the following types of personal data:
- Name and email address
- Account login information
- Subscription and payment status
- Saved jobs and user preferences
- Website usage and analytics data
- IP address, browser type, device type, and technical logs
- Messages or enquiries you send to us
We do not store your full payment card details.
Why We Process Your Data
We process personal data to:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Provide access to GradSponsor features
- Manage saved jobs and user preferences
- Process subscriptions and payment access
- Improve our website and services
- Respond to enquiries and support requests
- Protect the security of our platform
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Lawful Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Contract: to provide our services to you
- Consent: where you choose to receive communications or allow optional cookies
- Legitimate interests: to operate, improve, secure, and develop GradSponsor
- Legal obligation: where we must keep records or comply with applicable law
How Long We Keep Data
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.
Account data is kept while your account remains active. Some records may be retained for longer where required for legal, accounting, fraud prevention, or dispute resolution purposes.
You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Restrict how we use your data
- Object to certain uses of your data
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [email protected]
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share limited personal data with trusted service providers who help us run GradSponsor, including:
- Hosting providers
- Database and authentication providers
- Payment processors
- Analytics and performance services
- Email or support tools
These providers are required to handle your data securely and only for the services they provide to us.
International Transfers
Some service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we aim to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal protections.
Security Measures
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no internet-based service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Cookies and Analytics
GradSponsor may use cookies and similar technologies to support login sessions, remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve performance.
Where required, we will ask for your consent before using optional cookies.
Automated Decision-Making
GradSponsor may classify job listings using keyword matching and sponsorship confidence signals. This is used to organise job listings and does not make legal or employment decisions about users.
We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on users.
External Job Links
Our platform may link to third-party job boards, recruiters, or employer websites. Once you leave GradSponsor, their own privacy policies and data practices apply.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office:
- Information Commissioner's Office
- Website: https://ico.org.uk
- Phone: 0303 123 1113
Changes to This Policy
We may update this GDPR Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised last updated date.
Contact Us
For questions about this GDPR Policy or your personal data, contact: [email protected]