Privacy Policy

Effective from: 26 August 2025

This website is operated by Jobboard Kitchen (“JBK”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

The data controller responsible for your personal information is Georgie Corkhill, operating under the trading name Jobboard Kitchen, with a contact address at 124 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX, UK.

We take data protection seriously and are committed to protecting the privacy of all users of our platform, whether you are a chef or hospitality professional seeking employment, or an employer advertising vacancies. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information, and sets out your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Jobboard Kitchen is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

1. Who this policy applies to

This policy applies to:

Jobseekers: chefs and other hospitality professionals who register with JBK to create a profile, upload CVs, or apply for roles.

Employers/recruiters: businesses and representatives who register with JBK to advertise vacancies, search CVs, or contact candidates.

Website visitors: individuals who browse our website (including use of cookies/analytics).

Suppliers/partners: those who provide services to JBK.

Children’s data: Our services are not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

2. What personal information we collect

  • Jobseekers: name, email, phone, CV details, skills, usage data.
  • Employers: contact details, account login details, payment info, job postings.
  • Visitors: IP, device type, browsing behaviour (via cookies/analytics).
  • Suppliers: contact details, payment details, professional details.

3. How we use your personal information and legal bases

Category: Jobseekers
Purpose of Processing: Register and display profiles, enable applications, allow employer contact
Legal Basis: Contract; Legitimate Interest

Category: Employers
Purpose of Processing: Post jobs, access CVs, contact candidates
Legal Basis: Contract; Legitimate Interest

Category: Payments
Purpose of Processing: Processed securely by Stripe/GoCardless
Legal Basis: Contract

Category: Analytics & Marketing
Purpose of Processing: Improve services, send relevant updates
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest; Consent where required

Category: Compliance
Purpose of Processing: Fraud prevention, responding to regulators, enforcing terms
Legal Basis: Legal Obligation

4. How we obtain your information

  • Directly from you (registration, job applications, profile creation).
  • From employers (if they add your contact details).
  • Automatically, through cookies and analytics.
  • From lawful third-party sources (e.g. Companies House, LinkedIn, data providers).

5. Who we share your information with

  • Employers/recruiters (if you are a jobseeker).
  • Payment processors (Stripe, GoCardless).
  • Service providers (hosting, CRM, marketing, professional advisers).
  • Authorities (where legally required).
  • Business transfers (if JBK is sold or merged).

6. International transfers

Data is primarily stored in the UK. Where transfers outside the UK/EEA occur (e.g. via service providers), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. How long we keep your data

  • Jobseekers: while active + 12 months after inactivity.
  • Employers: duration of subscription + 6 years for records.
  • Marketing data: until consent withdrawn or objection raised.
  • Suppliers: contract duration + 6 years.

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access your data.
  • Rectify inaccurate data.
  • Erase your data in certain cases.
  • Restrict processing.
  • Data portability.
  • Object to processing (including marketing).
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, email privacy@jobboardkitchen.com.
You also have the right to complain to the ICO at www.ico.org.uk.

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures (encryption, access controls, monitoring) to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse.

10. Use of cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website to make it work properly, improve your experience, and to help us understand how our site is used.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of the site, while others (such as analytics and advertising cookies) are optional and only set with your consent.

For full details of the cookies we use, the purposes they serve, and to manage your cookie preferences at any time, please see our Cookies Policy, available on our website.

11. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check back for the latest version.

12. Contact us

The data controller responsible for your information is:

Jobboard Kitchen
Data Controller: Georgie Corkhill
Address: 124 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX, UK
Email: privacy@jobboardkitchen.com

 

Privacy Policy

 

Effective from: 26 August 2025

This website is operated by Jobboard Kitchen (“JBK”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

The data controller responsible for your personal information is Georgie Corkhill, operating under the trading name Jobboard Kitchen, with a contact address at 124 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX, UK.

We take data protection seriously and are committed to protecting the privacy of all users of our platform, whether you are a chef or hospitality professional seeking employment, or an employer advertising vacancies. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information, and sets out your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Jobboard Kitchen is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

1. Who this policy applies to

This policy applies to:

Jobseekers: chefs and other hospitality professionals who register with JBK to create a profile, upload CVs, or apply for roles.

Employers/recruiters: businesses and representatives who register with JBK to advertise vacancies, search CVs, or contact candidates.

Website visitors: individuals who browse our website (including use of cookies/analytics).

Suppliers/partners: those who provide services to JBK.

Children’s data: Our services are not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

2. What personal information we collect

  • Jobseekers: name, email, phone, CV details, skills, usage data.

  • Employers: contact details, account login details, payment info, job postings.

  • Visitors: IP, device type, browsing behaviour (via cookies/analytics).

  • Suppliers: contact details, payment details, professional details.

3. How we use your personal information and legal bases

Category: Jobseekers
Purpose of Processing: Register and display profiles, enable applications, allow employer contact
Legal Basis: Contract; Legitimate Interest

Category: Employers
Purpose of Processing: Post jobs, access CVs, contact candidates
Legal Basis: Contract; Legitimate Interest

Category: Payments
Purpose of Processing: Processed securely by Stripe/GoCardless
Legal Basis: Contract

Category: Analytics & Marketing
Purpose of Processing: Improve services, send relevant updates
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest; Consent where required

Category: Compliance
Purpose of Processing: Fraud prevention, responding to regulators, enforcing terms
Legal Basis: Legal Obligation

4. How we obtain your information

  • Directly from you (registration, job applications, profile creation).

  • From employers (if they add your contact details).

  • Automatically, through cookies and analytics.

  • From lawful third-party sources (e.g. Companies House, LinkedIn, data providers).

5. Who we share your information with

  • Employers/recruiters (if you are a jobseeker).

  • Payment processors (Stripe, GoCardless).

  • Service providers (hosting, CRM, marketing, professional advisers).

  • Authorities (where legally required).

  • Business transfers (if JBK is sold or merged).

6. International transfers

Data is primarily stored in the UK. Where transfers outside the UK/EEA occur (e.g. via service providers), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. How long we keep your data

  • Jobseekers: while active + 12 months after inactivity.

  • Employers: duration of subscription + 6 years for records.

  • Marketing data: until consent withdrawn or objection raised.

  • Suppliers: contract duration + 6 years.

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access your data.
  • Rectify inaccurate data.
  • Erase your data in certain cases.
  • Restrict processing.
  • Data portability.
  • Object to processing (inc. marketing).
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, email privacy@jobboardkitchen.com.
You also have the right to complain to the ICO at www.ico.org.uk.

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures (encryption, access controls, monitoring) to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse.

10. Use of cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website to make it work properly, improve your experience, and to help us understand how our site is used.

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of the site, while others (such as analytics and advertising cookies) are optional and only set with your consent.

For full details of the cookies we use, the purposes they serve, and to manage your cookie preferences at any time, please see our Cookies Policy, available on our website.

11. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check back for the latest version.

12. Contact us

The data controller responsible for your information is:

Jobboard Kitchen
Data Controller: Georgie Corkhill
Address: 124 City Rd, London EC1V 2NX, UK
Email: privacy@jobboardkitchen.com