Privacy
Star Candidate Privacy Notice & Professional Profile Consent — how we collect, process, and protect personal data.
Fully compliant with Saudi data protection regulations
Star operates in full compliance with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and all applicable data governance frameworks. We ensure the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all personal data processed across our operations, applying the highest standards of data protection to every engagement.
1. Introduction
This Candidate Privacy Notice & Professional Profile Consent (“Notice”) explains how Star (“Star”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, processes, stores, uses, and protects personal data submitted through our recruitment channels, career portal, scholarship programs, certification programs, training initiatives, and related activities.
This Notice is prepared in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and applicable regulatory requirements.
By submitting your application, profile, CV, assessment, or related information to Star, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms outlined in this Notice.
2. Scope of Application
This Notice applies to:
- •Job applicants
- •Trainers and consultants
- •Scholarship applicants
- •Certification candidates
- •Internship applicants
- •Program participants
- •Talent pool candidates
- •Individuals participating in recruitment, training, or capability development initiatives managed by Star
- •Individuals whose professional profiles or information are shared with Star through strategic partners, affiliated entities, educational institutions, recruitment channels, or authorized third parties for potential opportunities, projects, programs, or collaboration purposes
- •Employees, freelancers, consultants, agents, representatives, and project-based personnel engaged directly or indirectly by Star
- •Client representatives, institutional contacts, and partner stakeholders participating in projects, programs, certifications, training initiatives, or operational engagements managed by Star
- •Members, users, hosts, participants, customers, and community stakeholders participating in platforms, initiatives, marketplaces, or ecosystems operated or managed by Star, including StarSociety and StarSpaces
3. Categories of Personal Data Collected
Star may collect and process personal data including, but not limited to:
Identity & Contact Information
- •Full name
- •National ID / Iqama / Passport number
- •Nationality
- •Mobile number
- •Email address
- •Address information
Professional & Educational Information
- •CVs and resumes
- •Academic qualifications
- •Certifications and licenses
- •Employment history
- •Skills and competencies
- •Professional memberships
- •Portfolios and work samples
Recruitment & Assessment Information
- •Interview notes and evaluations
- •Assessment and examination results
- •Psychometric or technical assessment outcomes
- •Language proficiency evaluations
- •Program participation records
System & Operational Information
- •Application portal activity
- •Learning management system activity
- •Examination and proctoring records
- •Attendance and participation records
- •Communication and correspondence records
4. Purpose of Processing
Star processes personal data for legitimate operational, professional, educational, and regulatory purposes, including:
- •Recruitment and talent acquisition
- •Candidate evaluation and shortlisting
- •Workforce planning and capability matching
- •Training and certification program administration
- •Scholarship and education program management
- •Examination, assessment, and proctoring operations
- •Project staffing and deployment considerations
- •Professional profile nomination and technical proposal submissions
- •Talent pool and future opportunity matching
- •Compliance, governance, and audit requirements
- •Program reporting and operational management
- •Communication regarding opportunities, initiatives, and programs
5. Professional Profile Nomination & Technical Submission Consent
By submitting your professional information to Star, you acknowledge and agree that:
- •Your professional profile, CV, qualifications, certifications, and experience may be reviewed and evaluated for current or future opportunities.
- •Star may include your professional profile as part of technical proposals, capability submissions, workforce nominations, or project bids submitted to clients, partners, or government entities for evaluation and qualification purposes.
- •Such inclusion represents a preliminary nomination or professional consideration only and does not constitute an employment agreement, contractual commitment, or guaranteed placement.
- •Star may assess your profile for deployment across projects, programs, initiatives, and operational requirements aligned with your qualifications and experience.
6. Training, Certification & Scholarship Operations
Where applicable, Star may process personal data in relation to:
- •Training program enrollment and participation
- •Certification examinations and assessments
- •Scholarship application and placement processes
- •Learning management systems and digital platforms
- •International education pathways and institutional coordination
- •Examination integrity, proctoring, and compliance processes
- •Program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
7. Data Sharing & Disclosure
Star may disclose personal data only where necessary and appropriate for operational, contractual, regulatory, or program-related purposes.
This may include disclosure to:
- •Government entities and regulators
- •Educational institutions and universities
- •Certification bodies and accreditation organizations
- •Project owners and clients
- •Training providers and strategic partners
- •Service providers supporting IT, cloud hosting, analytics, or operations
- •Scholarship and examination partners
- •Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
Star does not sell personal data.
8. Data Protection, Governance & Compliance
Star applies appropriate administrative, organizational, and technical safeguards to protect personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Star is committed to:
- •Ethical and responsible data processing
- •Structured access controls and confidentiality measures
- •Compliance with PDPL requirements and applicable regulations
- •Examination and certification integrity standards
- •Data governance, auditability, and reporting mechanisms
- •Secure storage and controlled access to personal data
9. Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Notice, comply with legal obligations, support operational requirements, or maintain legitimate business records.
Where data is no longer required, Star will securely delete, anonymize, or archive the information in accordance with applicable regulations and internal policies.
10. Your Rights Under PDPL
Subject to applicable laws and regulations, you may have the right to:
- •Access your personal data
- •Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- •Request deletion of personal data where applicable
- •Withdraw consent for consent-based processing
- •Request information regarding how your data is processed
Requests may be subject to legal, contractual, operational, or regulatory limitations.
11. International Transfers
Where necessary for scholarship programs, international education pathways, certifications, partnerships, or operational delivery, personal data may be transferred or processed outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in accordance with PDPL requirements and applicable safeguards.
12. Consent Acknowledgment
By submitting your application or professional information through Star's career portal, systems, forms, or platforms, you acknowledge and agree to:
- •The collection and processing of your personal data as described in this Notice
- •The use of your professional information for recruitment, proposal participation, certification, scholarship, training, and operational purposes
- •The storage and management of your information within Star's authorized systems and operational environments
- •Communication regarding opportunities, programs, updates, and relevant initiatives
13. Contact Information
For questions regarding this Notice or to exercise your rights under PDPL, please contact:
Star
Email: people@star.sa
Phone: +966 11 433 3380
14. Policy Updates
Star reserves the right to update or amend this Notice from time to time to reflect operational, legal, regulatory, or organizational changes.
The latest version will be made available through Star's official channels and platforms.