Privacy Policies

Personal Data Collection Statement

Cybershark Limited is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of our candidates, clients and other users of our websites and services.

This is a statement of the purposes for which the information will be used following collection.
The information collected from you will be used for the purpose of recruitment only
The personal data you provide in this form will be used by Cybershark Limited to evaluate your fit for the job you’re applying for, decide on pay and benefits if applicable, and to look for suitable positions and suggest them to you.
Personal data may be shared with our client, prospective clients with your consent regarding upcoming job opportunities, applicable third parties for marketing purposes, questionnaires, event organizers (where applicable), other authorized agencies and where required certain law enforcement agencies (not limited to)
You have the right to request access to and correction of information about you held by us
If you wish to correct your personal data held by us or access it, please email hello@cybersharkhk.com
We have established and continue to uphold robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. Access to personal data is strictly limited to personnel who have that permission to and third-party service providers on a critical basis. Furthermore, these individuals and service providers are contractually required to maintain the confidentiality of this information.
When you visit the website, we may use cookie files to store and track information about you or your actions for purposes of providing our services to you. The information collected by means of cookies on this website about you will be used only for compiling aggregate statistics on how visitors browse the website. Such statistics are collected for the purpose of managing and improving the development of the website.
Where cookies are used on the website to collect such information about visitors, you can choose to not accept cookies by changing the settings but if you do so you may find that certain features on the website, do not work properly.
Please note that is mandatory for you to provide personal data. In the event that you do not provide such personal data, we may not be able to provide you with our products or services.

Cybershark Limited Privacy Policy Statement

Cybershark Limited (Company No. 77151983-000-10-24-4) is a recruitment agency that specializes in cyber security headquartered in Hong Kong servicing clients locally, regionally and globally.

We pledge to meet the internationally recognized standards of personal data privacy protection, in complying with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. In doing so, we will ensure compliance with the strictest standards of security and confidentiality.

We are dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of our candidates, clients, and website users. The data controller will vary based on the services provided, this is detailed below.

Our goal is to create a safe and solid user experience. We will ensure that any data you provide to us, or that we gather through multiple channels (including our website, written communications, discussions or meetings with us is used solely for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We aim to fulfill our responsibility demonstrating clarity under the (i) Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and (ii) other applicable laws and regulations.

i. Coverage

Applicants who register with us for roles we are managing for our clients which includes job boards, social media websites such as LinkedIn, our website or other channels
Applicants who are looking actively seeking upcoming job opportunities
Our clients, suppliers (if applicable) and users of our website

ii. Personal data

When you register with us as a candidate to help you look for suitable relevant job opportunities or prospective opportunities, your personal data will be recorded. Data meaning, (not limited to) your name, contact details, your resume information, salary details and expectations. Where required in accordance with the law, we may also collect details regarding your health for example disability diversity hiring and where required any criminal convictions.
Should you visit our website and click on links in our emails, open or forward them, or sign up for job alerts or other relevant alerts, we collect personal data from these actions.
We may also obtain personal data about you from third parties, including not limited to:
Referees/ex-employers
Past education institutions
By law where required, background checks for example criminal convictions/confirm there are none
Credit check companies
Publicly available channels such as LinkedIn other social media sites to math suitable roles to your profile
Data from clients who have received your resume/details from us and have interacted with you for a job application / client providing commentary after reviewing your resume/details

iii. As a potential job applicant

Personal data is collected such as name and job experiences (not limited to via publicly available channels such as LinkedIn. We may connect with you should we think we have a potential opportunity we believe you would be interested in.

iv. As a potential Client looking to recruit and engage with Cybershark Limited

We will collect personal contact details to build business relationships with your firm.

v. Users of our website

We collect personal data and other data about the device you access our website on for the provision of our online information. If you contact us, data about your enquiry is also collected.

vi. Clients

Data such as your name, contact details and job title will be collected and any communications had with you. Additionally, when you click on links, or other content sent to you – these will also be processed including candidate feedback from an interview or discussion you have had with them regarding job opportunities.
Data will also be collected about you from public domains such as LinkedIn and other social networking platforms / events and where permitted will share your details with us.

vii. Candidates and your personal data

Your personal data will be used for:
Finding job opportunities
Communication with you
Access to resume uploading onto our system to apply for jobs or be marketed to upcoming jobs
Creating an individual candidate profile
Direct marketing (not limited to) around industry trends, job opportunities, events other relevant alerts
Responding to enquiries of legitimate interest and to also maintain communication with the client where required
Providing candidate experience feedback on our surveys

viii. How your personal data is shared

Your personal data will be kept confidential – if we do need to disclose your personal data it will be required where necessary as noted in the below points.
Third parties. If you are an applicant to the job vacancy for the clients we are working with / will work with your personal data will be shared
We may also share your personal data where necessary with third party services who perform services such as:

Employment reference checks
Educational and qualification checks
Criminal convictions check where necessary
Hosting data for us
Performing surveys for us
Helping with how we communicate with you
Direct marketing other mailing house services
Providing data analysis for us
Any psychometric evaluations

ix. Other disclosures

We may also disclose your personal data where:
We are legally required to
To law enforcement agencies, government officials, regulators

x. Securing your personal data

We have established and continue to uphold robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. Access to personal data is strictly limited to personnel who have that permission to and third-party service providers on a critical basis. Furthermore, these individuals and service providers are contractually required to maintain the confidentiality of this information.

xi. What is the duration for which we retain your ‘personal data?”

We will keep your personal data for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose we collected it for. For instance, if you are a candidate, we may retain your data throughout our relationship and even longer, as we often assist candidates with job placements over the years.
The length of time we keep different types of personal data varies. To decide how long to keep your data, we consider factors like the reasons for processing it, any legal or regulatory requirements, the type and amount of data we have, and the potential risks if your data were misused or disclosed.
If we use your personal data for direct marketing, we will continue until you request us to stop, and for a short period afterward to process your request. We also keep a record of your preference not to receive direct marketing, so we can honor your wishes in the future.

xii. If you wish to correct your personal data held by us or access it, please email vicky@cybersharkhk.com

All information shared will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.

You agree that Cybershark is approved with your consensus to act on your behalf by sharing your information with its clients and potential clients for job opportunities and potential job opportunities. In view of this, you allow retention of this information at Cybershark Limited in a confidential personnel file specific to you until you request removal of this with respect to the applicable laws.

Please email hello@cybersharkhk.com for more information. We might change this Privacy Policy now and then without letting you know in advance. We recommend visiting our website regularly to stay updated on any changes.

Site terms and conditions

These Terms and Conditions apply when you use the www.cybersharkhk.com website along with our Privacy Policy. By using this site, you agree to follow these Terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the website. Our recruitment services also follow our standard Terms and Conditions for clients and candidates.

We may change these Terms at any time without notice, so we recommend you check this page often to stay updated.

Use of the Website

This website is here to offer our services and general information. You must not break any rules in our Acceptable Use Policy listed below.

Links to or from other online platforms

This site may include links to other websites that you might find interesting. However, Cybershark Limited is not responsible for the content of those sites. We do not guarantee that we have reviewed or approved them, nor can we assure you that the links to these sites are active or current.

Disclaimer

The information on this website is meant to be a general guide. While Cybershark Limited tries to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we do not guarantee that everything is correct, complete, or suitable.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Cybershark Limited is not responsible for:

Any loss or damage from using this website or its content.
Any decisions made based on the information on this site.
The availability of any job or position listed here.
Whether an employer will request a candidate’s details or hire them.
Any issues caused by circumstances beyond our control.
Any problems, delays, or unavailability of the website due to maintenance or failures.
Any harmful software that may be present on this website.
Any information on third-party websites linked from this site.

If we cannot exclude certain guarantees, our responsibility will be limited to either providing the service again or covering the costs to do so. Cybershark Limited will not be liable for any indirect or special damages.

Registering on our website

If you upload or submit your CV, apply for a job, sign up for Job Alerts, you need to make sure that the information you provide is correct, up-to-date, and complete. Please update us right away if any of your information changes. You can do this by updating your CV with your personal details and drop us an email at hello@cybersharkhk.com You can request to have your details deleted by emailing hello@cybersharkhk.com This will not affect any legal rights or responsibilities for either party.

Combined Information

We may collect general information and statistics about all visitors to this site, including data you provide. This helps us understand our users better and improve the recruitment process. We will not share individual names or personal details; all data will be presented in a combined format. We believe this information is valuable for identifying what benefits our users the most and how we can enhance our online services. We may share this aggregated data with certain third parties for these purposes. We handle personal data in line with our Privacy Policy.

Intellectual Property

All trademarks, logos, and materials on this website belong to Cybershark Limited and its licensors.

You cannot reproduce anything without permission.
You may only access, use, and print the information for personal or non-commercial purposes, as long as you keep all copyright notices.
You must not copy, change, store, share, print, sell, publish, or create new works from any part of this website’s content or design.
If you want to use the content in any way, it’s your responsibility to get our approval first.

Acceptable Use Policy

You should only use the services on this website for their intended purpose. You must not use these services to:

Send, upload, display, or share anything illegal, harmful, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate, or break any laws.
Share material that encourages illegal activities or could lead to legal issues.
Invade someone else’s privacy or disrupt their use of the website.
Falsely represent yourself as someone else, including as a Cybershark Limited representative, or claim a false connection to any person or organization.
Mislead Cybershark Limited or others by providing false or incomplete information.
Hide the source of any material you send through the website.
Share spam, junk mail, or unauthorized advertisements, including pyramid schemes or chain letters.
Upload or share anything containing viruses or harmful software.
Gain unauthorized access to or interfere with the servers that provide the services or ignore the rules for using those servers.
Collect data about other users without permission.

Email Disclaimer

Any email (including attachments) from Cybershark Limited, business registration number 77151983-000-10-24-4, is meant only for the person it is addressed to. The email may contain confidential information, and this confidentiality still applies even if the email is sent to the wrong person. If you receive an email by mistake, please reply to the sender, delete the email from your computer, and destroy any copies. All emails from Cybershark Limited are protected by copyright, and you cannot copy, change, or share any part of them without written permission. Any personal information in an email from Cybershark Limited must be handled according to current privacy laws. All emails and attachments from Cybershark Limited should be checked for viruses. Cybershark Limited is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by emails or attachments that contain viruses or are affected by other issues. To be clear, Cybershark Limited is not responsible for any personal emails sent by its employees that violate any laws in the country where they were sent or received. You should not print, save, share, or forward any emails without permission from Cybershark Limited. The opinions expressed in any email are those of the author. While Cybershark Limited believes its sources are reliable, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the information.

You can reach our Hong Kong head office by calling +852 65369886, and you can find other contact details on the "Contact Us" page on www.cybersharkhk.com

Cookie Policy

When you visit www.cybersharkhk.com, we gather basic internet log information and data about how visitors use the site. This helps us understand things like how many people visit different sections of the website. We will not link any of this information to personally identifiable details.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by the websites you visit. They are commonly used to help websites function properly and enhance user experience.

Strictly Necessary
Performance
Functionality
Targeting

Strictly Necessary

Strictly Necessary cookies help you navigate our site and use important features, like applying for a job. These cookies don’t collect any information about you for marketing.

We use these cookies to:

Remember what types of jobs you’re interested in while you browse different pages in one session.
Make sure forms work properly, like when you apply for a job, submit your CV, or fill out a survey.

These cookies will not:

Collect information for advertising products or services to you.
Remember your preferences or username after your visit.

Performance

Performance cookies* gather data about your usage of our website, such as which pages you visit and how you navigate through them. These cookies do not collect any identifiable personal information; instead, the data is used solely to enhance your overall experience on our site.

We use these cookies to:

Provide key statistics about how our website is utilized.
Improve the site by analyzing its performance.
Test various designs and features.
Assess the effectiveness of our advertising (note: we do not use this data to target ads on other websites).

We do not use these cookies to:

Collect personal information that could be used for advertising products or services on other websites.
In some cases, third parties manage these cookies, but they are only used for the purposes mentioned above.

Functionality

These cookies are used to enhance your experience by providing services or remembering your preferences.

We use these cookies to:

Save your job search preferences for your next visit where applicable
Enable features of the website to function
Connect with social media platforms such as Google for example, so you can share content from our site.
Display Google Maps on our office pages.
Help us track your activity on the website to improve the content you see.

We do not use these cookies to:

Collect any personal information that could be used for advertising products or services on other websites.

Targeting

These cookies are used to enhance your experience by providing services or remembering your preferences.

These cookies are designed to show you advertisements that align better with your interests. They track your visits to a site and share this information with other entities, including advertisers. Often, targeting or advertising cookies are connected to features offered by these third parties. You have the option to remove or disable cookies entirely—more details can be found below. You can manage these cookies by adjusting your web browser settings or using tools provided by the third party. Keep in mind that by not allowing these cookies it may prevent us from delivering certain services on our websites.

Updates

We may need to revise this Cookie Policy in the future, so it is recommended you check it from time to time to stay updated on our cookie usage.

More Information

If you have questions or comments regarding this Cookie Policy, please email hello@cybersharkhk.com

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