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Business Name: LFR Recruitment Hub | Address: 2 Yard Street, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago
1. Introduction
LFR Recruitment Hub (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register for job alerts, submit job applications, or use our recruitment and staffing services. We comply with the Data Protection Act, 2011 of Trinidad and Tobago and applicable international standards where relevant.
2. Information We Collect
a) Personal Identifiable Information (PII)
- Full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, and government-issued ID (where required for compliance).
- Contact details: address, phone number, email address.
- Employment history, education, qualifications, skills, and professional certifications.
- Resume/CV, cover letters, portfolio links, and references.
- Salary expectations and work authorization status.
b) Sensitive Data (with explicit consent)
- Criminal record checks (where permitted by law for specific roles).
- Health/disability information (only for roles requiring accommodation).
- Psychometric or skills test results.
c) Automatically Collected Data
- IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and browsing actions on our site.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies.
d) Information from Employers/Client Businesses
- Company name, contact person, billing information, job descriptions, and hiring criteria.
3. How We Use Your Information
- Recruitment Services: Matching candidates with job opportunities, permanent/temporary/contract staffing, executive search, and bulk recruitment campaigns.
- Selection Support: Resume screening, competency-based interviews, reference checks, psychometric and skills test coordination.
- Onboarding Support: New hire documentation, orientation coordination, HR compliance, probation management.
- Workforce Planning & RPO: Analysing talent needs for client organisations.
- Communication: Sending job alerts, interview invitations, offers, and service updates.
- Improving our Services: Analysing usage trends and candidate success rates.
- Legal Compliance: Responding to lawful requests from authorities in Trinidad and Tobago.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
If you are located in the EEA or similar jurisdictions:
- Consent: You provide explicit consent for us to process your data for recruitment.
- Contractual necessity: Processing is required to consider you for a role or fulfil a staffing contract.
- Legitimate interests: Improving our matching algorithms and business operations.
- Legal obligation: Compliance with Trinidad and Tobago labour or anti-discrimination laws.
5. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Client Employers: Only when you apply for a specific role or consent to be considered.
- Third-party service providers: Psychometric testing platforms, background check agencies, IT hosting providers (e.g., cloud storage).
- Professional advisors: Lawyers, auditors, or insurers.
- Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
6. International Data Transfers
Because we source talent internationally and work with regional/international clients, your data may be transferred to countries outside Trinidad and Tobago. We will ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) are in place.
7. Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information, including:
- Encrypted storage and transmission (SSL/TLS).
- Access controls restricted to authorised personnel only.
- Regular security reviews.
However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
8. Data Retention
- Candidate data: Retained for up to 2 years after last active interaction, unless you request deletion. For successful placements, some data may be retained for onboarding and legal compliance (e.g., payroll records for temporary staff).
- Client (employer) data: Retained for the duration of our business relationship plus 5 years for tax/legal purposes.
- You may request earlier deletion at any time.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use essential cookies for site functionality and optional analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve user experience. You can control cookies via your browser settings.
10. Your Rights (Under Data Protection Act, 2011)
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention obligations).
- Object to processing for direct marketing.
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting previous lawful processing).
- Lodge a complaint with the Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Commissioner.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date will reflect changes. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance.