Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 20 April 2026
Shortlistar (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website located at https://shortlistar.com/. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.
Please read this policy carefully. By using Shortlistar, you agree to the practices described in this document. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you create an account, apply for a job, post a job listing, or contact us, we may collect:
- Your name and email address
- Your phone number (if provided)
- Your CV or resume and cover letter
- Your LinkedIn profile URL or portfolio URL
- Your professional experience, skills, and education history
- Employer details including company name, website, and job listing content
- Any communications you send us
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit Shortlistar, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Your IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- Referring website (how you arrived at Shortlistar)
- Search terms you use within the site
This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies. See Section 6 for more information on cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage your account on Shortlistar
- Process and display your job applications to relevant employers
- Allow employers to post and manage job listings
- Send you job alerts and career-related notifications you have requested
- Respond to your enquiries and support requests
- Improve our website, services, and user experience
- Comply with our legal obligations
- Display relevant advertising through third-party networks including Google AdSense
- Analyse website traffic and usage patterns to improve our platform
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Employers: When you submit a job application through Shortlistar, your application details are shared with the relevant employer.
- With Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services to help us operate our platform, including hosting providers, email services, and analytics tools. These providers are contractually required to protect your information.
- With Advertising Partners: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to show personalised ads based on your browsing history. You can manage your Google ad preferences at adssettings.google.com.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.
- Business Transfers: If Shortlistar is acquired or merges with another company, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide our services. If you close your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 90 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
5. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate data.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Portability: You may request your data in a portable format.
- Objection: You may object to certain uses of your data, including for direct marketing.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process data, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@shortlistar.com.
6. Cookies
Shortlistar uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to enhance your experience on our website. We use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly, including logging in and saving your preferences.
- Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense may place cookies to serve personalised advertisements. These cookies track your browsing behaviour across websites.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
7. Third-Party Links
Shortlistar contains links to external websites, including links to job listings hosted on third-party platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. Children’s Privacy
Shortlistar is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of Shortlistar after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at: