Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Scope&Go Pty Ltd ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

This policy applies to information we collect through our website, mobile applications, social media pages (including Facebook), and any other digital services we provide.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number, postal address)
• Date of birth
• Professional information (employment history, education, CV/resume)
• LinkedIn profile information (when you choose to connect via LinkedIn)
• Government identifiers (where required by law)
• Financial information (for payment processing)
• Communication preferences

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website or use our services, we automatically collect:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses
• Location data (with your consent)

Information from Social Media

When you interact with us through social media platforms like Facebook, we may collect:

• Public profile information
• Comments, likes, and shares
• Messages sent to our social media accounts
• Information provided through Facebook Lead Ads or similar features

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Processing job applications and recruitment activities
• Providing our services and fulfilling contractual obligations
• Communicating with you about our services, updates, and opportunities
• Improving our website, services, and user experience
• Marketing and promotional activities (with your consent)
• Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• Preventing fraud and ensuring security
• Analytics and business intelligence

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal information
• Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you
• Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal obligation
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Our employees and contractors who need access to perform their duties
• Third-party service providers (such as cloud storage, email services, payment processors)
• Professional advisers (lawyers, accountants, auditors)
• Government agencies and law enforcement (when required by law)
• Potential employers (with your consent, for recruitment purposes)
• Social media platforms for advertising purposes (in aggregated, non-identifiable form)

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside of Australia. When we transfer your personal information overseas, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Ensuring the recipient country has adequate privacy protections
• Using contractual clauses approved by privacy regulators
• Obtaining your consent where required

Countries where your data may be processed include the United States, European Union member states, and other countries where our service providers operate.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and audits
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Employee training on data protection
• Incident response procedures

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Typical retention periods include:

• Job applications: 2 years from the date of application
• Customer records: 7 years after the end of the business relationship
• Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe
• Website analytics: 26 months

9. Your Rights

Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 14.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Personalize content and advertisements
• Enable social media features

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

11. Social Media and Third-Party Platforms

Facebook

When you interact with us through Facebook, we may use:

• Facebook Pixel for conversion tracking and remarketing
• Facebook Insights to understand our audience
• Facebook Lead Ads to collect information directly through Facebook

Information collected through Facebook is subject to both this Privacy Policy and Facebook's Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review Facebook's privacy settings and policies.

LinkedIn

We offer LinkedIn integration for job applications. When you choose to apply using LinkedIn, we receive the profile information you authorize LinkedIn to share with us.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Sending you an email notification (where we have your email address)
• Posting a notice on our social media channels

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

For privacy complaints, you may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner:

15. Australian Privacy Principles

This Privacy Policy has been prepared in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). For more information about your privacy rights under Australian law, visit the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website at www.oaic.gov.au.