<p>Protecting your data privacy while job hunting might seem contradictory to you, seeing that you want headhunters to get your information. Yes, you want your contact information and your work experience to be visible, but you want them used in a way that respects data privacy.</p>
<h2>What is data privacy?</h2>
<p>According to the General Data and Privacy Regulation (GDPR) act, <a href="https://gdpr.eu/data-privacy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Data Privacy</a> means that companies should let you decide about who can use your data and for what purpose it can be used for. In the Philippines, <a href="https://www.privacy.gov.ph/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Data Privacy</a> also means the right to live freely from surveillance and intrusion, including the right not to have your private information disclosed. In this regard, TrueProfile.io fully discloses our <a href="https://www.trueprofile.io/privacy-notice" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Data Policy</a>. Furthermore, our <a href="https://blog.trueprofile.io/new-mytrueprofile-page/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Members are in charge</a> of how their data is disclosed.</p>
<h2>Why should you be concerned about data privacy?</h2>
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<p>Think about all personal, private, and even sensitive information about you posted and available for use anywhere. Can you be sure that the platforms and inboxes that contain your data are being stored and processed in a way that guarantees the highest level of data security?</p>
<h2>How to protect your data</h2>
<p>In recent privacy acts of the European Union and in some other countries, it specifically states that an organization should empower you to make the decision about how your data is used. Meaning that the ball is in your court. There are a lot of ways that you can protect your data without compromising your job application. </p>
<h2>Read the fine print before you click Accept and Agree</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/03/shutterstock_1662671878-1.jpg" alt="Protecting Your Data Privacy While Job Hunting" class="wp-image-10390" title="Protecting Data Privacy Job" srcset="https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/03/shutterstock_1662671878-1.jpg 1000w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/03/shutterstock_1662671878-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://production-prod-trueprofile-blogassets-origin.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/03/shutterstock_1662671878-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption>Think of your security before clicking.</figcaption></figure>
<p>Read the privacy policy as much as possible. Learn if your data will be used for purposes other than what is plainly stated on their pages. If it is shared with third-parties, find out the reason for sharing and decide if it suits your purpose. When it comes to TrueProfile.io, we look out for your interests and we have an easy to understand <a href="https://www.trueprofile.io/member/faq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Privacy Policy</a> that can be found on the <a href="https://www.trueprofile.io/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">footer of our website</a>.</p>
<h2>Check your privacy settings when applying via social media</h2>
<p>There are some organizations or individuals taking advantage of people’s complacency when it comes to security. Yes, it’s very convenient to apply and login via your social media profiles. Just make sure to check what the app or website gets in terms of your personal information. Websites or apps that ask to post on your behalf, <a href="https://pop.inquirer.net/53909/pitu-app-collecting-user-data" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">use your device’s microphone</a>, or the device’s camera should raise a red flag.</p>
<h4>If you want to increase your career opportunities while keeping your data secure, sign up to TrueProfile.io today! </h4>
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