Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

Dealt ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways, including:

Personal Data

When you register for our service or join our waitlist, we may collect personally identifiable information, such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Professional information (job title, company, skills)
  • Links to professional profiles (LinkedIn, GitHub, portfolio)

Referee Data

If you are providing a reference for a candidate, we may collect the following information from you:

  • Name and contact details
  • Job title and organisation
  • Your relationship to the candidate
  • The content of your reference (including opinions, assessments, and factual statements about the candidate)
  • Any supporting documentation you choose to provide

We process this data on the basis of legitimate interest (to provide verification services) and your consent (given when you agree to provide a reference). You may withdraw your consent at any time, though this will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate our website. This information may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and information about how and when you use our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our services
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our services
  • To understand and analyze how you use our services
  • To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • To communicate with you about updates, marketing, and promotions
  • To match candidates with suitable job opportunities
  • To verify professional credentials and work history
  • To detect and prevent fraud or other harmful activities

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • With employers: If you are a candidate, we may share your profile information with companies seeking to hire
  • With service providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf
  • For legal purposes: We may disclose your information where required to comply with applicable law or legal process
  • Business transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • Reference checks: If you provide a reference for a candidate, the content of your reference and your identifying information (name, job title, organisation) will be shared with the party that requested the verification check, which is typically the candidate's prospective employer or their authorised agent. References may also be disclosed to the candidate.

5. Referee Data Processing

This section applies specifically to individuals who provide references for candidates through Dealt.

Purpose and Legal Basis

We process referee personal data for the purpose of conducting employment verification checks and providing our hiring verification services. The legal bases for this processing are: (a) your consent, which you provide when agreeing to give a reference; and (b) our legitimate interest in providing accurate verification services to our users.

Transparency

Referees should be aware that information provided in a reference is typically visible to the candidate and to third parties involved in the hiring process. Dealt does not guarantee the confidentiality of references, and referees should provide references on the understanding that their contents may be disclosed.

Retention of Referee Data

Referee data is retained for as long as necessary to provide our verification services and to comply with legal and regulatory obligations. Inactive referee data is reviewed periodically and may be deleted after a reasonable period of inactivity, unless retention is required by applicable law, regulation, or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

Referee Rights

As a referee, you have the same data protection rights as any data subject under UK GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and port your personal data, as well as the right to object to processing and to withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@dealt.careers. Please note that deletion requests are subject to any legal or regulatory retention requirements.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

7. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to object to or restrict processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not owned or controlled by Dealt. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@dealt.careers.

14. Data Controller

Dealt is the data controller responsible for your personal information. For data protection inquiries, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@dealt.careers.