Privacy Policy

Opportunity Platform is operated by Storey Consulting. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and share your information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

The data controller for this platform is Storey Consulting. If you have questions about how your data is handled, you can contact us at [email protected].

What Data We Collect

When you register and use our platform, we may collect the following personal data:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Address and postcode
• CV and employment history
• Skills and qualifications
• Equality and diversity monitoring data (provided voluntarily)

Why We Collect Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• S106 employment and skills monitoring and reporting
• Matching you with suitable job opportunities, training and apprenticeships
• Scheduling interviews and events
• Communicating with you about opportunities relevant to your profile

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent — when you register for an account and submit your personal information, you consent to our processing of your data for the purposes described in this policy.
• Legitimate interest — we have a legitimate interest in processing your data to fulfil S106 planning obligation requirements and to deliver employment and skills programmes for the benefit of the local community.

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your data with the following parties:

• Southwark Council — anonymised and aggregated data for S106 compliance reporting. Your individual identity is not disclosed in these reports.
• Employers — when you apply for a position, your application details (including your name, contact information and CV) are shared with the relevant employer.
• Google — we use Google Calendar for interview and event scheduling. Your name and email may be shared with Google when calendar invitations are created.

We do not sell your personal data to any third parties.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data for the duration of your active account plus one year after your last login or interaction with the platform. After this period, your data will be anonymised and retained only for statistical and reporting purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure — you can request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to data portability — you can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to withdraw consent — you can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting your account or contacting us.

Cookies

We use a minimal number of cookies that are essential for the operation of the platform:

• Session cookies — used to keep you logged in and maintain your authenticated session.
• Site access cookie — used to remember your passcode entry so you do not need to re-enter it on each visit.

We do not use third-party tracking or analytics cookies.

Contact Us

For data access requests, questions about this policy, or to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.