Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 23, 2026
People Lane Consulting ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information: When you submit a profile or contact form, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, LinkedIn URL, GitHub URL, current role, experience details, and any additional information you provide.
Employer Information: Company name, contact person, work email, phone, company size, role details, seniority requirements, urgency, and compensation range.
Automatically Collected: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent, and other usage data via cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To match candidates with relevant job opportunities
- To assist employers in finding suitable candidates
- To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- To improve our services and AI-matching algorithms
- To send relevant updates about opportunities (with your consent)
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you submit your profile or contact information
- Legitimate Interest: For recruitment activities and improving our services
- Contract Performance: When facilitating placements between candidates and employers
- Legal Compliance: Where required by applicable laws
4. Sharing of Information
We share your information only as necessary to provide our recruitment services:
- With Employers: Candidate profiles are shared with relevant employers (with your consent) for specific opportunities
- With Candidates: Employer brief information is shared with relevant candidates
- Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help operate our services (hosting, analytics, email)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us at our email address below.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, typically for the duration of our active engagement plus up to 3 years for record-keeping purposes, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, access controls, and secure servers to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
8. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
People Lane Consulting
Email: hr@peoplelaneconsulting.com