1. Introduction
Move Ahead Media Co., Ltd. (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Applicant Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data of job applicants in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA) of Thailand.
This policy applies to all individuals applying for any position with Move Ahead Media, whether through our website, job boards, recruitment agencies, or in person.
2. Personal Data We Collect
During the recruitment process, we may collect the following types of personal data:
- Identification data: Full name, date of birth, ID/passport number, nationality
- Contact information: Phone number, email, residential address
- Employment data: CV/resume, job history, references, expected salary, availability
- Educational background: Degrees, institutions, transcripts, certificates
- Other data: LinkedIn profile, portfolio, and any information shared in interviews or assessments
If you provide sensitive personal data (e.g. health information, religion, criminal records), we will process it only with your explicit consent or where legally permitted.
3. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To assess your qualifications and suitability for employment
- To conduct background checks or verify references (only with prior consent)
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- To keep a record of applicants for potential future openings (only with consent)
- To communicate with you throughout the hiring process
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Your consent, where required (e.g. to retain your CV for future roles)
- Legitimate interest, such as evaluating candidate suitability
- Legal obligations, where required by employment or labour laws
- Contractual necessity, to proceed with employment-related steps at your request
Data Retention
Your personal data will be retained for:
- Up to 2 years after the end of the recruitment process if not hired (with your consent for future consideration)
- Or as required by applicable law
Thereafter, your data will be securely deleted or archived as appropriate.
6. Data Sharing
Your personal data may be shared with:
- Internal HR and hiring managers involved in recruitment
- Background check or reference providers (upon consent)
- IT and cloud service providers who store or manage our recruitment data
We do not sell or disclose your data to third parties for unrelated purposes.
7. Your Rights Under the PDPA
As an applicant, you have the right to:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal data
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Request deletion of your data (where applicable)
- Object to or restrict certain data processing activities
- Lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) if you believe your data rights are violated
To exercise your rights, please contact us at clientcare@moveaheadmedia.com
8. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes access control, secure cloud storage, and internal training on data protection.
8.1 Data Storage Locations
Your personal data may be stored in both digital and physical formats, using the following systems:
- Cloud-based platforms, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, which may involve storage on servers located outside of Thailand under secure and compliant data protection frameworks.
- Local servers and secured storage devices managed by Move Ahead Media’s internal IT team.
- Hard copy files, where applicable, kept in locked cabinets accessible only by authorized personnel.
In the case of international data transfers, we will ensure that such transfers comply with PDPA requirements by relying on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or other permitted mechanisms.
9. Changes to this Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. The latest version will always be available on our website.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
Move Ahead Media Co., Ltd.
clientcare@moveaheadmedia.com
