📌 Updated Application Terms & Conditions – Countive Digital

(Designed to be clear, protect Countive Digital’s liability, and provide flexibility for enforcement.)

1️⃣ Acknowledgment & Consent

By submitting an application through this platform, you agree to the following:

✅ Accuracy & Truthfulness – You certify that all information provided is accurate, truthful, and does not contain misleading details.

✅ Data Storage & Recruitment Use – You acknowledge that:

• Your application and all supporting documents (resume, portfolio, test results, ID verifications, pre-employment checks, clearances, recorded videos, etc.) will be stored for recruitment purposes.

• Countive Digital reserves the right to retain your application data unless you formally request removal.

✅ Pre-Employment Screening & Verification – You consent to Countive Digital conducting:

• Employment history checks

• Reference verification

• Required assessments, background checks, and technical tests

• Any additional compliance or regulatory screenings as required by law or employer standards

✅ No Employment Guarantee – You acknowledge that:

• Submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or job placement.

• Countive Digital is not responsible for hiring decisions made by clients or third parties.

✅ Talent Pool Retention for Future Opportunities –

• Your profile may be stored in our talent pool and considered for future job opportunities.

• You may be contacted for roles that match your skills, even if you were not selected for the original position you applied for.

✅ Updating or Withdrawing Your Application –

• You may request updates, changes, or deletion of your application.

• Requests must be submitted in writing to the relevant department:

📩 HR / Recruitment: recruitment@countive.com.au

📩 Admin / Finance: admin@countive.com.au

📩 Sales / Corporate: info@countive.com.au

🔹 If you do not receive a reply, follow up using the alternative emails listed above.

2️⃣ Verification & Employer Access (Controlled by Candidate)

✅ Optional Profile Visibility –

• You may be invited to opt-in for future employer access, allowing select companies to view limited details of your verified profile.

• You may enable a time-limited public profile link (e.g., 30 days, 6 months, or 1 year) which will automatically expire unless extended.

✅ Controlled Information Sharing –

• Employers will not receive full personal details (e.g., full name, contact details, ID verification) without your explicit consent.

• Countive Digital reserves the right to confirm only verification status (e.g., “Verified” or “Unverified”) without disclosing sensitive details.

✅ Revoking Access –

• You may request to revoke employer access at any time, but this may impact consideration for certain roles.

3️⃣ Confidentiality, Data Protection & Liability Limitations

✅ Strict Data Protection Policies – Countive Digital follows global data protection standards, including GDPR & Philippine Data Privacy Act (DPA 2012).

✅ Client Data Retention Disclaimer – Once your application data is shared with a client:

• Countive Digital cannot control how the client stores or processes your information.

• Clients are expected to comply with applicable data protection laws, but we are not responsible for their independent data retention policies.

✅ Accidental Data Disclosure Disclaimer – Countive Digital takes all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized or unintended sharing of candidate data. However, we cannot be held responsible for accidental disclosures, including but not limited to:

• Full names, addresses, contact numbers, and emails

• Government-issued IDs, clearances, resumes, portfolios, sample works, and references

• Third-party verification checks (e.g., background checks, employment history, certifications)

📌 While best efforts are made to redact sensitive data before submission to clients, Countive Digital does not guarantee that all documents will be fully reviewed before sharing.

✅ Non-Solicitation & Poaching Protection –

• Any attempt by a client to contact you directly without Countive Digital’s involvement is done without our permission or recommendation.

• Clients are expected to follow proper hiring procedures through Countive Digital and not engage candidates outside of the agreed recruitment terms.

• If a client bypasses Countive Digital to engage you directly, such actions may be considered poaching or solicitation, violating recruitment terms.

✅ Requesting Data Removal from Clients –

• If you believe a client has retained your information without your consent, you may:

• Contact the client directly to request removal.

• Submit a formal request with an affidavit or legal declaration, and Countive Digital will attempt to request data deletion on your behalf.

• However, we cannot guarantee a response or compliance from the client.

4️⃣ Legal Compliance & Dispute Resolution

✅ Data Compliance & Jurisdiction –

• Countive Digital operates under GDPR (for international candidates) and Philippine DPA 2012 (for local candidates).

• By applying, you acknowledge that your data may be stored on secure cloud servers outside your country of residence.

✅ Limited Liability Agreement –

• Countive Digital is not liable for decisions made by employers, third-party retention of candidate data, or accidental disclosures despite reasonable safeguards.

• Any disputes must first be addressed through internal resolution efforts before legal action is considered.

📌 By submitting this application, you confirm that you have read and agree to the above terms.

🚀 Why This Update Protects You & Keeps Terms Flexible

✅ Allows you to enforce policies when necessary, while keeping room for interpretation when needed.

✅ Ensures reduced liability for data retention, employer misconduct, or accidental disclosures.

✅ Legally protects against poaching & direct hiring outside of agreed recruitment processes.

✅ Makes it clear that you are not responsible for employer actions after candidate data is shared.