Privacy Policy

At JobMelo (accessible from jobmelo.com), protecting the privacy and personal data of our visitors is one of our highest priorities. This Privacy Policy explains how JobMelo collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you use our website, job alerts, CV tools, and accommodation directory in full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller responsible for your personal information is JobMelo, owned and operated by ArbMelo:

• Website: jobmelo.com
• Owner & Operator: ArbMelo
• Operating Location: London, United Kingdom
• Data Protection & Privacy Contact: support@jobmelo.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two main ways:

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact Inquiries: When you send a message through our Contact Us form, we collect your full name, email address, subject, and message content.
• Job Alert Subscriptions: If you subscribe to receive daily job alerts, we collect your email address and preferred job categories/cities.
• Employer Job Submissions: When employers submit a vacancy via our Post a Job feature, we collect recruiter contact names, business email addresses, telephone numbers, company details, and job descriptions.
• Accommodation Submissions: If you post a rental room or property, we collect listing details, contact names, telephone numbers, and email addresses.
• Free UK CV Builder: Our CV Builder operates directly within your client browser. We do not store, sell, or retain candidate resume files or personal CV data on our servers.

B. Information Collected Automatically (Log Files & Technical Data)

Like most modern websites, JobMelo uses standard server log files. The information inside log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks. This information is used exclusively to analyse user trends, administer the platform, prevent fraudulent activity, and ensure website security.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): When you opt-in to email job alerts or consent to non-essential analytics and advertising cookies.
• Contractual Necessity (Article 6(1)(b)): To deliver requested services, such as publishing recruiter vacancies or accommodation listings.
• Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): To maintain site stability, secure our systems against spam and abuse, and enhance the user experience of UK jobseekers.
• Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): When compliance with applicable UK laws or regulatory requests is required.

5. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to ensure basic site functionality, remember preferences, and analyze user engagement:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for core website operations, accessibility preferences (text size, high contrast), and security. These cannot be switched off.
• Functional Cookies: Store preferences such as saved jobs or filter selections for user convenience.
• Targeting & Advertising Cookies: Placed by verified ad partners to serve relevant advertising and measure campaign performance.

You can configure your browser to reject all or certain cookies. Consult your browser’s official documentation (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) to modify cookie settings.

6. External Job Application Links

JobMelo provides links to external employer career portals, ATS platforms, and partner job feeds (such as Adzuna). When you click “Apply Now” or visit an employer’s website, you will be redirected outside of JobMelo. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit, as we have no control over external data handling practices.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Job alert subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe (every alert email contains a one-click unsubscribe link).
• Contact inquiries: Retained for up to 12 months to manage follow-up support, after which they are deleted.
• Server access logs: Retained for a maximum of 90 days for network diagnostic and cybersecurity reasons.

8. Your UK GDPR Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you are entitled to exercise the following rights free of charge:

• The right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• The right to erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
• The right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit how your data is used.
• The right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organization.
• The right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our team at support@jobmelo.com. We will respond within one calendar month.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: