Legal

Privacy Policy

How Central Shift collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Last updated: 11 August 2026

Central Shift ("we", "us", "our") is a technology recruitment business operating in Australia, and is the trading name of Central Shift Pty Ltd (ABN 72 700 824 228). We are committed to protecting your personal information and complying with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. What information we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Contact details — name, email address, phone number
  • Professional information — employment history, skills, qualifications, CV/resume details, location preferences, availability, and remuneration expectations where relevant and shared by you
  • Work rights and background checks — visa or work rights status, and the results of any reference or background checks carried out with your consent, where relevant to a role
  • Enquiry content — messages you send via our contact form
  • Usage data — how you interact with our website, if analytics are enabled

In some cases, and only where you've shared it voluntarily, this may include sensitive information such as health or accessibility needs, or details relevant to your right to work in Australia. We only collect sensitive information with your consent, and only where it's relevant to a role or check being carried out.

2. How we collect information

We collect information:

  • Directly from you when you submit the contact form or upload a CV/resume
  • When you email or call us directly
  • From publicly available sources such as LinkedIn, professional profiles, or referrals

3. Why we collect and use your information

We use your personal information to:

  • Assess whether roles may be relevant to your background and interests
  • Represent candidates to prospective employers, only with their knowledge and agreement
  • Respond to hiring enquiries from clients
  • Maintain records of our working relationships
  • Send relevant job opportunities or market updates where appropriate
  • Verify your right to work in Australia or carry out reference/background checks, where relevant to a role and with your consent
  • Meet our legal and regulatory obligations

If you choose not to provide certain information, we may be limited in our ability to assess your suitability for a role or represent you to prospective employers.

4. Who we share your information with

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with:

  • Prospective employers — only with your knowledge and agreement
  • Service providers — such as form processing services, cloud storage, or CRM tools that help us operate our business
  • Regulatory bodies — where we are required by law

5. How long we keep your information

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, or as required by law. Candidate records are reviewed periodically and removed or updated when no longer active. You can request deletion at any time.

6. Storage and security

Your information may be stored on servers located in Australia or other jurisdictions used by our cloud service providers. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles

To make an access or correction request, contact us using the details in section 9. We'll respond within a reasonable timeframe, and if we're unable to make a change you've requested, we'll explain why.

8. Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site. If analytics are enabled, data is collected in aggregate form and does not identify you personally. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

9. Contact us

To exercise any of your rights, or to ask a question about this policy, please contact us at:

If you raise a complaint, we aim to acknowledge it within 10 business days and resolve it within 30 business days where possible. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.