Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Startreq ("we", "our", or "us"), operated by Startreq Ventures, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our job recruitment platform serving Malaysia and Singapore.
By using Startreq, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
For Job Seekers (Candidates):
- Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
- Location data (country, state/region, city)
- Professional information (CV/resume, work experience, education, skills)
- Job preferences and application history
For Employers (Companies):
- Company details (name, registration number, website)
- Contact person information
- Job posting content and requirements
- Payment and transaction records
Automatically Collected:
- IP address and device information
- Browser type and operating system
- Usage data and interaction with our platform
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- To facilitate job matching between candidates and employers
- To process job applications and share CVs with relevant employers
- To communicate about job opportunities, applications, and platform updates
- To improve our AI-powered matching algorithms
- To process payments for job posting packages
- To comply with legal obligations in Malaysia and Singapore
- To prevent fraud and ensure platform security
We may share your information with:
- Employers: When you apply for jobs, your CV and profile are shared with the respective employer
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our platform
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Job postings are automatically deleted after the package expiry (14 or 30 days)
- Candidate profiles are retained for 2 years from last activity
- Company accounts are retained for 3 years from last activity
- Transaction records are kept for 7 years for compliance purposes
Under Malaysian PDPA and Singapore PDPA, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data held by us
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
- Object to certain types of processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at: support@startreqventures.com
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure server infrastructure
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication measures
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:
Startreq Ventures
Email: support@startreqventures.com
Email: startreqventures@gmail.com
Website: www.startreqventures.com