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AKOYA International LLP (“AKOYA”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information provided by candidates, clients, job seekers, website visitors, and other users of our services.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, submit your CV, apply for employment opportunities, contact us, or use our recruitment and overseas employment services.
By providing your personal information to AKOYA through our website, email, forms, telephone, in person, or through any other communication channel, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of your information as described herein, where consent is required by applicable law.
If you do not agree with the way we process your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy, please do not submit personal information through our website or services.
AKOYA aims to comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws and regulations in the countries in which we operate. This Privacy Policy may be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect changes in applicable laws, technology, business practices, and our services.
Collection of Personal Data
As a recruitment and overseas employment consultancy, AKOYA may collect personal information necessary to provide recruitment, employment, visa, and related services.
Depending on the services you use, the information we may collect can include:
● Full name and contact information
● Email address and telephone number
● Residential address
● Date of birth and nationality
● Passport and identification details
● Educational qualifications
● Professional qualifications and certifications
● Employment history and work experience
● Skills, languages, and professional memberships
● CV/resume and career information
● Job preferences and employment objectives
● Right-to-work or work eligibility information
● References and referee information
● Information required for visa, immigration, or overseas employment processing
● Documents submitted in connection with employment or recruitment
● Information provided through application and enquiry forms
● Any other information voluntarily provided by you
Where necessary for a particular recruitment or overseas employment opportunity, we may request additional information or documents required by employers, recruitment partners, government authorities, visa authorities, or other relevant organizations.
Please ensure that the personal information you provide to us is accurate, complete, and up to date.
Purpose and Use of Personal Data
AKOYA may collect, hold, and use your personal information for purposes including:
● Providing recruitment and overseas employment services
● Reviewing and processing job applications
● Matching your qualifications, skills, experience, and preferences with suitable
employment opportunities
● Communicating with you regarding available job opportunities
● Contacting you regarding your application, CV, or enquiry
● Sharing relevant candidate information with prospective employers where appropriate
and permitted
● Assisting with employment, recruitment, visa, immigration, and related processes
● Verifying information and qualifications where necessary
● Communicating with employers, recruitment partners, and service providers involved in
your application
● Maintaining records of candidates and clients
● Improving our recruitment services and website
● Sending relevant job opportunities, updates, and service information
● Responding to enquiries and providing customer support
● Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, and governmental requirements
● Preventing fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
● Protecting the rights, property, and security of AKOYA, our clients, candidates, and other
users
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent before using your personal information for specific purposes.
Disclosure of Personal Data
AKOYA may share personal information with third parties where reasonably necessary to provide our services or where permitted or required by applicable law.
Depending on the circumstances, information may be disclosed to:
● Prospective employers
● Overseas employers and organizations
● Recruitment partners and agencies
● Visa and immigration service providers
● Government and regulatory authorities
● Embassies, consulates, and relevant authorities
● Professional or educational verification bodies
● Background verification providers
● Service providers supporting our business operations
● Legal, financial, or professional advisers
● Law enforcement authorities where legally required
We will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is shared only for legitimate business, recruitment, employment, immigration, or legal purposes.
We will not sell your personal information to third parties.
Where your information needs to be transferred to another country as part of an overseas employment or recruitment process, such transfer may be necessary to provide the requested service or process your application.
CV and Job Applications
Our website may allow you to submit your CV or resume for consideration for current or future employment opportunities.
When you submit your CV:
● Your information may be reviewed by our recruitment team.
● Your profile may be considered for suitable current or future vacancies.
● Your CV may be shared with prospective employers or recruitment partners where relevant to an employment opportunity and where permitted by applicable law.
● We may contact you regarding suitable job opportunities based on the information provided.
● We may request additional documents or information when required for a particular position or recruitment process.
Submitting your CV does not guarantee employment, placement, visa approval, or selection for any particular position.
You are responsible for ensuring that the information and documents submitted to AKOYA are accurate and belong to you or that you have the necessary authority to provide them.
Job Alerts and Communications
You may have the opportunity to subscribe to job alerts, recruitment updates, or other communications from AKOYA.
If you choose to receive such communications, we may use your email address and other relevant
contact information to send you:
● New job opportunities
● Recruitment updates
● Employment-related information
● Company news
● Relevant service information
You may unsubscribe from marketing or promotional communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
Please note that you may still receive essential service-related communications concerning applications, enquiries, recruitment processes, or other transactions.
Website Privacy
When you use our website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide through forms, applications, enquiries, CV submissions, and other interactions.
We may also collect certain technical information automatically, such as:
● IP address
● Browser type
● Device information
● Operating system
● Pages visited
● Approximate location information
● Date and time of website visits
● Referring website or source
This information may be used to maintain website security, understand website usage, improve our services, and enhance the user experience.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, security, performance, and user experience.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They may allow us to:
● Remember certain preferences
● Maintain website functionality
● Understand how visitors use our website
● Analyze website traffic and performance
● Improve website content and user experience
● Support relevant website features
Some cookies may be provided by third-party service providers, such as analytics or advertising platforms.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or availability of some parts of our website.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain appropriate consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services.
AKOYA does not control the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. If you follow a link to an external website, we recommend reviewing that website’s privacy policy before providing personal information.
AKOYA is not responsible for the privacy practices or information handling of third-party websites or services.
Management and Protection of Personal Information
AKOYA takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Access to personal information is limited to personnel and service providers who require such information for legitimate business, recruitment, employment, or operational purposes.
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the Internet.
Retention of Personal Information
AKOYA will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including recruitment, employment opportunities, business operations, legal, regulatory, accounting, and dispute-resolution requirements.
Candidate information may be retained for consideration for future employment opportunities where appropriate.
You may contact us to request the deletion or updating of your personal information, subject to applicable legal, contractual, and business requirements.
Certain information may need to be retained where we are legally required or permitted to do so.
Accuracy and Updating of Personal Information
We aim to keep personal information accurate and up to date.
If your personal information changes, you may contact AKOYA and request that the relevant information be updated.
If you have submitted a CV or application through our website and wish to update your information, please contact our recruitment team using the contact details provided on our website
Access to Your Personal Data
Subject to applicable law and certain exceptions, you may request information about the personal data we hold about you.
You may also request, where applicable:
● Access to your personal information
● Correction of inaccurate information
● Updating of your personal information
● Deletion of personal information
● Restriction of certain processing
● Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent
To protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before processing a request.
We may refuse or limit a request where permitted or required by applicable law, including where fulfilling the request would affect the rights or privacy of another person or where the information is subject to legal or regulatory obligations.
Withdrawal of Consent and Communication Preferences
Where we rely on your consent to process personal information, you may withdraw that consent by contacting us.
You may also request that AKOYA stop sending you marketing or promotional communications.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing that was lawfully carried out before the withdrawal.
In certain circumstances, withdrawing consent may affect our ability to provide particular recruitment or employment-related services.
International Data Transfers
As AKOYA provides recruitment and overseas employment services, your personal information may need to be shared with organizations, employers, recruitment partners, or authorities located outside your country of residence.
Such transfers may be necessary to process your application, evaluate your suitability for employment, arrange overseas employment, or provide visa and immigration-related services.
Where required by applicable law, AKOYA will take appropriate steps to ensure that international transfers of personal information are handled in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements.
Children's Privacy
Our recruitment and employment services are generally intended for adults who are legally eligible to work.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website unless such collection is permitted or required by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
AKOYA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, business practices, technology, or applicable laws and regulations.
Any updated version will be published on this page with the revised effective date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we handle personal information.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to update your personal information, or want to exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact AKOYA International LLP through the contact details provided on our website.
AKOYA International LLP
Email: info@akoyaintl.com
Website: www.akoyaintl.com
For privacy-related requests, please include sufficient information for us to understand and
process your request.
Effective Date: August 2026