Privacy Policy
1. Who we are
MigrationIT ("we", "us", "our") is a specialized IT recruitment and outsourcing company based in Cairo, Egypt, offering IT Recruitment, IT Outsourcing and IT Managed Services to clients in Egypt and abroad. We are the controller of the personal data described in this policy. We process personal data in line with Egypt's Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 and its executive regulations.
2. Who this policy covers
- Visitors to migrationit.com
- IT professionals and job seekers who join our network, apply for a role or are considered for one
- Contacts at our clients, prospective clients, vendors and partners
Our own employees and outsourced staff receive a separate notice.
3. What we collect
Information you give us
- Name and contact details (email, phone, city)
- Your CV and what it contains: employment history, education, qualifications, certifications and skills
- Job preferences, notice period and salary expectations
- Copies of identity or qualification documents, only when needed for a specific role or hiring step
- What you write to us through our website forms, email or calls (for example, a proposal request)
Information from other sources
- People who refer you to us
- Public professional profiles and job boards where you have chosen to publish your profile
- Employers you have been introduced to, about the progress of your application
Information collected automatically
- When you visit our website: device and browser type, pages visited, the site that referred you, and approximate location, collected through cookies and similar technologies (see section 10)
We do not ask for sensitive data such as health, religion or criminal records, unless it is required for a specific role, permitted by law and you have given explicit consent.
4. How we use your data and why
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Matching you with suitable IT roles, now and in the future | Your consent and our legitimate interest |
| Introducing your profile to an employer | Your consent, which we ask for before each introduction |
| Managing outsourced employment and payroll | Performance of a contract and legal obligation |
| Answering enquiries and proposal requests | Steps you ask us to take before a contract, and legitimate interest |
| Delivering services to clients and managing our accounts | Performance of a contract |
| Running, securing and improving our website | Legitimate interest |
| Meeting tax, labour and other legal requirements | Legal obligation |
5. Who we share it with
- Employers and clients: we share your profile with an employer only for a specific role and only after you agree.
- Service providers: trusted providers that host our recruitment system, website, email and business applications, acting on our instructions and bound by confidentiality and data protection terms.
- Authorities: where the law requires it.
We never sell personal data.
6. Transfers outside Egypt
Some of our service providers store data in data centers outside Egypt, and some of our clients are based abroad. We transfer data outside Egypt only where the law allows, for example with your consent or where needed to perform a contract, and with appropriate safeguards in place.
7. How long we keep it
- Candidates and network members: we keep your profile while it is useful for matching you with future roles. You can ask us to update or delete it at any time.
- Clients and vendors: for the length of the business relationship, plus the period required by Egyptian tax and commercial law.
- Website enquiries: for as long as needed to respond and follow up.
8. How we protect it
- Role-based access, so only staff who need your data can see it
- Encryption in transit and at rest in our cloud systems
- Regular backups and access monitoring
- Confidentiality duties for staff and service providers
If a personal data breach occurs, we will notify the Personal Data Protection Center and, where required, the people affected, within the time limits set by law.
9. Your rights
Under Law No. 151 of 2020, you have the right to:
- Know what personal data we hold about you and get a copy
- Correct or update it
- Ask us to delete it
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Object to or restrict processing
- Be informed of a breach that affects your data
To use any of these rights, email us at the address in section 13. We may ask you to confirm your identity. You can also update your profile yourself through our candidate portal.
10. Cookies
Our website uses cookies that are needed for it to work and to protect our forms from spam. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some parts of the site may not work without the essential ones.
11. Children
Our services are meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18.
12. Changes to this policy
We review this policy every year and when the law or our services change. The latest version is always on this page, with its effective date.
13. Contact us
Data Protection Officer, MigrationIT
Email: contactus@migrationit.com
Cairo, Egypt
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact Egypt's Personal Data Protection Center.