Last updated: 1st April 2025

At In Your Roots, your privacy is a big deal to us. We’re here to help you discover your talents and connect with opportunities, all while keeping your personal information safe and sound. Here’s a quick, straightforward guide to how we handle your data.

1. Who We Are

We’re In Your Roots – a platform that helps young people uncover their unique talents and connect with local businesses (SMEs). Our mission? To empower individuals and boost local economies through meaningful career connections.

2. What We Collect

We only gather what we need to make your experience awesome:

• Basic Info: Name, email, date of birth, and contact details.
• Career Preferences: Your skills, interests, and quiz responses.
• Profile Details: Login credentials and profile info.
• Location: Just your town or village – no specific addresses.
• Usage Data: Info like your IP address and activity on our site.
• For Businesses: Company name, industry, job postings, and contact info.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Match you with the right career opportunities.
• Improve our services and your experience on the platform.
• Send updates (only if you’ve said yes to receiving them).
• Analyse how people use our platform to make it better.

4. Sharing Your Data

We only share your data when it’s necessary:

• With Partners: To collaborate on career programs.
• With Service Providers: For things like hosting and analytics.
• When Legally Required: To comply with the law or protect our rights.

We never sell your personal data.

5. Your Rights

You’re in control of your data. Under GDPR, you can:

• See what data we have about you.
• Fix or update your info.
• Ask us to delete your data.
• Say no to certain uses of your data.
• Transfer your data to another service.
• Change your mind about consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, email us at [Insert Contact Email].

6. Keeping Your Data Safe

We use strong security measures to protect your data, like encryption and regular checks. While we do our best, no system is 100% secure, so we encourage you to stay cautious online.

7. Cookies

Cookies make your experience smoother. We use:

• Essential Cookies: To keep the platform running.
• Analytics Cookies: To see how we can improve.

You can adjust your cookie settings in your browser anytime.

8. AI and Automation

We use AI tools to make career matching smarter and more personalised. This includes analysing quiz results and user activity. We’ll keep you updated as we add new features.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is designed for people aged 16 and older. If you’re under 16, we’ll need parental consent to use your data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We’ll let you know here if anything changes in this policy. Be sure to check back every so often to stay in the loop.

11. Got Questions?

We’re here to help! Reach out to us at:
Email: admin@inyourroots.co.uk
Address: Brantham, Suffolk, England, UK.