By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to Tai Talent Matters collecting, processing, and storing your personal data in accordance with the Kenya Data Protection Act (2019), its subsidiary regulations, and applicable international data protection standards such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your information will be used strictly for recruitment-related purposes and managed with the highest standards of confidentiality and security.

We collect personal data solely for legitimate recruitment purposes. This may include;

Identification information
Contact details
CVs
Academic and professional qualifications
Employment history
References
Assessment results
Any other information voluntarily provided by candidates to support their applications.

Sensitive personal data is collected only where it is necessary and lawful to do so, and always with explicit consent from the data subject.

Tai Talent Matters upholds all the principles of data protection, including;

Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
Purpose limitation
Data minimisation
Accuracy
Storage limitation
Integrity and confidentiality
Accountability.

Together, these principles guide every stage of our recruitment operations and ensure that all personal data is handled responsibly, ethically, and strictly in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. They form the foundation of our commitment to safeguarding candidate information and maintaining trust throughout the recruitment process.

Personal data is processed only for the purposes for which it is collected, is limited to what is necessary for recruitment-related decision-making, and is stored securely within our recruitment management system, Recruit CRM. It acts strictly as a data processor and does not access, use, or disclose personal data for any purpose other than securely hosting it on our behalf.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel, specifically Tai Talent Matters recruitment team and, where relevant, staff from the hiring organisations/companies such as HR personnel and company leadership (including the CEO) who are directly involved in evaluating candidates for specific roles. Personal data is not shared with any third party beyond these authorised individuals and is never transferred outside Kenya, as we do not engage in cross-border data transfers.

All candidates retain full rights as data subjects. These include;

Right to access their personal data
Right to request correction or deletion
Right to object to or restrict processing
Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Tai Talent Matters does not use automated decision-making or profiling in its review or selection processes, all candidate assessments are carried out by human recruiters based on merit, relevance, and suitability for specific roles.

We are committed to continuously safeguarding personal data through appropriate technical and organisational measures. Candidates may exercise their data protection rights or make any related inquiries by contacting us at taitalentmatters@gmail.com

Recruit CRM is a software system that helps recruitment firms manage their relationship with their clients. You can view Recruit CRMs privacy policy or GDPR commitment on our website. Recruit CRM may store your data in a Data Centre inside or outside Europe. You can ask your recruiter at any point to delete your data or simply ask them for an “Update resume link” which you can use to update your profile information/resume or simply delete your data from their system.

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