Privacy Policy
This website privacy policy describes how Start Me Up Careers Limited protects and makes use of the information you give the company when you use this website and purchase our services.
We are committed to maintaining the privacy of confidential and personally identifiable information (PII), in accordance with international data protection law.
As a UK company, we are UK GDPR compliant. GDPR requires the protection of privacy, and so we do the utmost to safeguard the data we keep on employees, customers, and third-party vendors.
Start Me Up Careers Limited does not sell PII and it does not redistribute PII for any other purpose than outlined in this policy.
If you are asked to provide information when using this website, it will only be used in the ways described in this privacy policy.
This website privacy policy was updated on 14th September 2021.
If you have any questions about this policy, please email privacy@startmeup.careers.
Introduction
Who we gather data from
We gather and use certain information about individuals in order to provide products and services via our online and overseas internships and to enable certain functions on this website.
We also collect information to better understand how visitors use this website and to present timely, relevant information to them.
The majority of PII comes from our program participants (and members of their families), employees and suppliers, alumni, friends, and people who apply to be program participants or employees.
What data we gather
Prior to participating in one of our programs, we collect information when you complete our online form.
We may collect the following information when you apply or request more information:
- Name and year of graduation
- Contact information (including email address)
- Demographic information, such as zip code, preferences, and interests
- Website usage data
- Other information relevant to client queries
Once you confirm your place on the Start Me Up program with a deposit, we will collect additional information, this could include passport information, emergency contact information, medical conditions, allergies, or other information that may impact your ability to participate in the placement.
We may obtain further information about you during the internship program. For example, in cases where you were involved in an incident on the program.
How we use this data
Collecting this data helps us deliver improved products and services.
Specifically, we may use data:
To improve the products and services we provide for you.
For our own internal records.
To contact you in response to specific queries.
To customize the website for you.
To send you promotional emails about our products, services, offers and other things we think might be relevant to you.
To contact you via email for market research reasons.
For program participants
We may also collect PII from participants’ parents or guardians as emergency contacts if we need to update them on a participant’s condition while on one of our overseas programs.
We may use your PII to register you or enroll you into our program, to provide housing overseas, or to assist staff with management and communications relating to visa processing, health, safety, and security.
Medical information is requested from participants to help us help you manage any conditions you may have during the program. Confidential medical information will only be used for this purpose and will be kept in a secure location and only shared with personnel who need to have it for this purpose. Medical information is deleted on completion of your program.
Cookies and how we use them
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. It enables our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website.
Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They also enable us to see information including how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit.
How we use cookies
We may use cookies to:
Analyze our web traffic using an analytics package. Aggregated usage data helps us improve the website structure, design, content and functions.
Identify whether you are signed in to our website. A cookie allows us to check whether you are signed in to the site.
Test content on our website. For example, 50% of our users might see one piece of content, the other 50% a different piece of content.
Store information about your preferences. The website can then present you with information you will find more relevant and interesting.
To recognize when you return to our website. We may show you relevant content, or provide functionality you used previously.
Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than that which you choose to share with us.
Controlling cookies
You can use your web browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device, you should set your web browser to refuse cookies.
However, please note that doing this may affect how our website functions. Some pages and services may become unavailable to you.
Unless you have changed your browser to refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies when you visit it.
Controlling information about you
If you have agreed that we can use your information for marketing purposes, you can change your mind easily by emailing privacy@startmeup.careers
We will never lease, distribute or sell your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or the law requires us to.
You can unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time using the link in our emails or by going here
Any personal information we hold about you is stored and processed under our data protection policy, in line with the Data Protection Act 2018.
Security
We will always hold your information securely.
To prevent unauthorized disclosure or access to your information, we have implemented strong physical and electronic security safeguards.
We also follow stringent procedures to ensure we work with all personal data in line with the Data Protection Act 2018.
Links from our site
Our website may contain links to other websites.
Please note that we have no control of websites outside the www.startmeup.careers domain. If you provide information to a website to which we link, we are not responsible for its protection and privacy.
Always be wary when submitting data to websites. Read the site’s data protection and privacy policies fully.
Start Me Up may disclose PII and other information in the following ways
Consent. We may disclose information if we have an individual’s consent to do so.
Emergency circumstances. We may share information when necessary to protect your interests, this includes informing your parent or guardian if you are involved in an accident.
We may also share information when necessary to perform our contract. This includes sharing your PII with host organizations in order to source you an internship placement.
We use third parties who have entered into a contract with Start Me Up to support the administration of our operations, this could include accommodation providers, and transport companies. In such cases, we share information with third parties and operate under appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized disclosure.
University Partners
If an individual is a student at one of our partner universities, we may need to share information with the university in order to comply with our contract with the university. In these cases, we share information with university partners subject to the imposition of appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized disclosure.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect PII. We store data in secure industry-leading cloud-based software that is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified for Applications, Systems, People, Technology, and Processes
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.
Your private financial information (credit cards, bank accounts) are not stored on our servers. Our invoicing software is certified as compliant with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 which is globally recognized as the premier information security management system (ISMS) standard. It complies with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). We use a payment gateway that has been audited by a PCI-certified auditor and is certified to PCI Service Provider Level 1. This is the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry.