Privacy policy

Build Change – GDPR Recruitment Privacy Statement (for TalentLyft)

Effective Date: May 1, 2025

Build Change respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and our internal policies outlined in our Employee Handbook.

This GDPR Recruitment Privacy Statement outlines how Build Change (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, processes, and protects the personal data of individuals applying for roles through our recruiting platform, TalentLyft.

1. Data Controller: Build Change is the data controller for the information you provide during the recruitment process. Contact: info@buildchange.org

2. What Data We Collect: We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identification and contact details (e.g., name, email, phone number).

• Resume/CV, cover letter, application responses.

• Employment history, qualifications, and references.

• Right to work documentation.

• Any other information you choose to provide during the process.
  
  

3. Why We Collect Your Data: Your data is processed solely for recruitment and hiring purposes, including:

• Assessing your suitability for a role at Build Change.

• Communicating with you about your application.

• Fulfilling legal and regulatory obligations.

• Improving our recruitment process.
  
  

4. Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interest (e.g., to evaluate your application).

• Consent (e.g., to retain your data for future opportunities, if you opt in).

• Legal obligation (e.g., right-to-work checks).
  
  

5. Data Sharing: We do not share your data with third parties except:

• TalentLyft, our recruitment platform provider, under a Data Processing Agreement.

• Legal authorities where required by law.

• Internal HR and hiring teams involved in the recruitment process.
  
  

6. Data Retention

• Unsuccessful candidate data will be retained for up to 12 months from the date of last activity unless you request its deletion sooner.

• If you consent to remain in our talent pool, your data may be kept for up to 24 months.
  
  

7. Your Rights: You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.

• Object to or restrict processing.

• Withdraw consent at any time.

• File a complaint with a supervisory authority.
  
  

To exercise your rights, contact info@buildchange.org.

8. Security: Build Change takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss, as outlined in our internal policies and the Build Change Employee Handbook.

By submitting your application via TalentLyft, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Statement.