International Trust & Safety Policy

Effective Date: May 19, 2026

Applicable to all global users, employers, and partners

1. Introduction and Purpose

Links4Jobs Ltd ("Links4Jobs", "we", "us", or "our") is an international employment and professional networking platform connecting job seekers, employers, recruiters, and workforce partners across the globe. We are committed to operating a safe, fair, transparent, and trustworthy environment for all users, regardless of their country, background, or role on our platform.

This Trust and Safety Policy ("Policy") sets out the standards, rules, and obligations that govern the use of the Links4Jobs platform, including our website, mobile application, APIs, and any associated services (collectively, the "Platform"). It reflects our zero-tolerance stance toward fraud, discrimination, abuse, and any conduct that undermines the integrity of professional interactions.

This Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, Cookie Policy, and any region-specific addenda applicable to users in the European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and other jurisdictions where Links4Jobs operates.

2. Scope and Applicability

This Policy applies to:

• All registered users of the Platform (job seekers, employers, recruiters, staffing agencies, and career coaches)
• All visitors and unregistered users accessing any publicly available content on the Platform
• All third-party integrations, API partners, and affiliate services operating under a Links4Jobs partnership agreement
• All Links4Jobs employees, contractors, and moderators acting in their official capacity

By accessing or using the Platform, all parties agree to be bound by this Policy. Links4Jobs reserves the right to take enforcement action — including account suspension or permanent removal — against any user or partner found to be in breach.

3. Account Integrity and Identity Verification

3.1 Authentic Identity

All users must represent themselves honestly. Misrepresentation of identity, qualifications, employment history, or credentials is strictly prohibited. This includes:

• Creating accounts using fictitious names, stolen identities, or impersonating another individual or organisation
• Operating multiple accounts for the purpose of evading platform restrictions or manipulating rankings and search results
• Misrepresenting academic or professional qualifications, certifications, job titles, or employment history

3.2 Employer and Recruiter Verification

Employers and recruitment agencies posting jobs on Links4Jobs are required to:

• Provide accurate legal business names, registered addresses, and contact details
• Certify that posted roles are genuine, currently available, and located as described
• Ensure that their hiring practices comply with applicable local labour and employment laws
• Comply with Links4Jobs employer verification procedures, which may include business registration checks, domain verification, and manual review

3.3 Identity Verification Processes

Links4Jobs employs a combination of automated and manual identity verification measures, including:

• Email domain verification for employer accounts
• Phone number verification via one-time passcode (OTP)
• Document verification for premium employer and recruiter tiers
• Behavioural signals and AI-assisted anomaly detection to identify suspicious account activity

Links4Jobs may, at its sole discretion, require additional verification from any user at any time. Refusal to cooperate with verification procedures may result in account restriction or removal.

4. Job Posting Standards

4.1 Permitted Job Postings

All job postings on Links4Jobs must:

• Represent genuine, currently open positions
• Clearly state the job title, location (including remote or hybrid arrangements), key responsibilities, required qualifications, and employment type (full-time, part-time, contract, etc.)
• Include accurate compensation information where legally required (e.g., in jurisdictions with pay transparency laws)
• Be posted in a language accessible to the target applicant pool, with translations provided where necessary
• Comply with all applicable local, national, and international employment advertising laws

4.2 Prohibited Job Postings

The following types of job postings are strictly prohibited and will be removed immediately:

• Fraudulent or fictitious positions ("ghost jobs") posted for data harvesting or any deceptive purpose
• Multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes, pyramid schemes, or positions that require upfront payment from applicants
• Postings that request personal financial information (bank details, social security numbers, tax IDs) prior to a verified offer of employment
• Roles that violate forced labour, child labour, or modern slavery laws in any jurisdiction
• Postings that discriminate unlawfully on the basis of age, race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, or any other protected characteristic
• Positions advertising illegal activities, including unlicensed financial services, unauthorised immigration assistance, or controlled substance distribution
• Duplicate or excessively repeated job postings designed to inflate search visibility

4.3 Job Posting Moderation

Links4Jobs uses a hybrid moderation model combining automated screening tools with human review teams. All postings may be subject to:

• Pre-publication automated screening for prohibited keywords, suspicious patterns, and known fraud indicators
• Post-publication monitoring and community-flagged review
• Periodic manual audits of employer accounts

Employers whose postings are removed may appeal decisions through the Trust & Safety appeals process detailed in Section 12.

5. Prohibited User Conduct

5.1 Harassment, Bullying, and Abuse

Links4Jobs is committed to maintaining a respectful and professional environment. Users must not:

• Send unsolicited, aggressive, threatening, or sexually explicit messages to other users
• Harass, intimidate, stalk, or repeatedly contact a user who has expressed they do not wish to receive communication
• Post or share content that demeans, degrades, or targets individuals based on protected characteristics
• Engage in coordinated harassment campaigns against individuals or organisations

5.2 Spam and Unsolicited Communications

Commercial messaging and bulk communications must comply with all applicable anti-spam laws (including the EU's GDPR, the UK's PECR, CAN-SPAM in the United States, and CASL in Canada). Prohibited conduct includes:

• Sending bulk unsolicited messages or connection requests
• Using automation or bots to send messages, apply for jobs, or perform actions on behalf of users without their explicit consent
• Scraping user data for commercial or personal use without authorisation

5.3 Misinformation and Deceptive Practices

Users must not:

• Post false, misleading, or defamatory information about individuals, organisations, or job opportunities
• Impersonate Links4Jobs staff, moderators, or any other user or organisation
• Manipulate search rankings, review systems, or recommendation algorithms through artificial or deceptive means
• Provide false references, fabricated endorsements, or fake skill validations

5.4 Illegal and Harmful Content

The following content is absolutely prohibited on the Platform:

• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or any content that sexually exploits or endangers minors
• Content that incites or glorifies violence, terrorism, or hate crimes
• Hate speech targeting individuals or groups based on protected characteristics
• Content that facilitates human trafficking, forced labour, or exploitation
• Non-consensual sharing of private or intimate images
• Content that facilitates fraud, money laundering, or other financial crimes

6. Data Privacy and Protection

6.1 Legal Framework

Links4Jobs processes personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to:

• The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — European Union
• The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) — United Kingdom
• The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) — United States
• The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) — Canada
• The Privacy Act 1988 — Australia
• Other applicable national and regional data protection frameworks

 

6.2 User Data Rights

All users retain the following rights with respect to their personal data (subject to applicable law):

• Right of Access: Users may request a copy of the personal data Links4Jobs holds about them
• Right to Rectification: Users may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Users may request deletion of their personal data, subject to legal retention obligations
• Right to Portability: Users may request their data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Users may object to certain processing activities, including profiling and direct marketing
• Right to Restrict Processing: Users may request that processing be limited in certain circumstances

6.3 Data Minimisation and Purpose Limitation

Links4Jobs collects only the personal data necessary for the legitimate operation of the Platform and processes it solely for the purposes for which it was collected. Personal data is not sold to third parties for advertising or commercial profiling purposes.

6.4 Data Security

Links4Jobs implements industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect user data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (TLS 1.2 or higher) and at rest (AES-256)
• Role-based access controls for internal staff
• Regular penetration testing and security audits
• Incident response and breach notification procedures aligned with GDPR Article 33 and equivalent regulations

7. Anti-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

Links4Jobs is fundamentally committed to equal opportunity. Discrimination — whether in job postings, hiring decisions, or user interactions — is prohibited in all its forms.

7.1 Prohibited Discrimination

No user, employer, or partner may discriminate unlawfully on the basis of:

• Race, colour, ethnicity, or national origin
• Sex, gender, gender identity, or gender expression
• Sexual orientation
• Age (including both youth and older worker discrimination)
• Disability, physical or mental health condition
• Religion or belief
• Pregnancy, maternity, paternity, or parental status
• Marital or civil partnership status
• Socioeconomic background
• Political opinion (in jurisdictions where this is a protected characteristic)

7.2 Accessible Platform Design

Links4Jobs is committed to making our Platform accessible to users with disabilities, including compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. Users who experience accessibility barriers may contact us at accessibility@links4jobs.com.

7.3 Pay Equity and Transparency

Links4Jobs encourages and, where legally required, mandates salary transparency in job postings. We actively support pay equity initiatives and may implement features to surface pay data, anonymised benchmarking, and employer reporting.

8. Fraud Prevention and Platform Integrity

8.1 Recruitment Fraud

Recruitment fraud is a serious global problem. Links4Jobs actively combats fraudulent schemes and advises users that legitimate employers will never:

• Ask candidates to pay fees to apply for a job or to receive a job offer
• Request upfront payment for training materials, uniforms, or equipment as a condition of employment
• Ask for banking details, passport numbers, or national identification numbers before a formal, verified job offer has been made
• Conduct interviews exclusively via text message or informal messaging apps without verifying employer identity

8.2 Reporting Suspected Fraud

Users who suspect fraudulent job postings, employer accounts, or messaging should report them immediately using the "Report" feature available on all postings and profiles, or by contacting our Trust & Safety team at safety@links4jobs.com.

 

8.3 Fraud Detection Technology

Links4Jobs employs proprietary and third-party fraud detection technologies including:

• Machine learning models trained on historical fraud patterns
• Real-time behavioural analysis and anomaly detection
• Cross-platform data sharing with industry fraud prevention networks
• Automated account risk scoring and flagging

9. Content Moderation

9.1 Moderation Approach

Links4Jobs uses a layered moderation approach combining proactive automated review, community reporting, and professional human moderation. Our moderation team operates across multiple time zones to ensure global coverage.

9.2 Automated Moderation

Automated systems review content in real time for:

• Known prohibited keywords, phrases, and patterns
• Spam signals and bulk posting behaviour
• Fraudulent posting characteristics
• Hate speech and harassment indicators

9.3 Human Review

All content flagged by automated systems, as well as content reported by users, is reviewed by qualified Trust & Safety specialists. Human reviewers are trained in:

• Links4Jobs content policies and community standards
• Relevant legal requirements across key jurisdictions
• Cultural and contextual sensitivity
• Trauma-informed review practices for exposure to harmful content

9.4 Content Actions

Content found to violate this Policy may be subject to:

• Removal or suppression from public view
• Demotion in search rankings
• Issuance of a formal warning to the responsible user or employer
• Temporary suspension of the associated account
• Permanent removal of the account from the Platform
• Referral to law enforcement authorities where legally required or appropriate

10. Employer and Recruiter Responsibilities

Employers and recruiters using Links4Jobs bear a heightened responsibility for the conduct of their hiring practices. In addition to the general obligations in this Policy, employers must:

• Maintain active and accurate company profiles and promptly update any changes to business structure, ownership, or contact details
• Ensure all individuals authorised to post jobs or contact candidates on behalf of their organisation have completed Links4Jobs employer orientation
• Adhere to all applicable employment and recruitment advertising laws in every jurisdiction where they post roles
• Obtain appropriate consent before contacting candidates sourced from the Links4Jobs talent pool
• Process candidate personal data in accordance with applicable data protection law and not retain it beyond legitimate recruitment purposes
• Respond promptly and professionally to candidate communications and application statuses
• Cooperate fully with Links4Jobs Trust & Safety investigations and provide accurate information when requested

11. Child Protection and Safeguarding

Links4Jobs operates a strict zero-tolerance policy toward any content, activity, or conduct that exploits, endangers, or harms minors. We are committed to the following principles:

 

• Links4Jobs is a platform for adult professionals. Users must be 16 years of age or older (or the applicable legal minimum age in their jurisdiction) to register
• Any content that sexually exploits minors will be immediately removed and reported to the relevant national authorities (including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in the United States and equivalent bodies in other jurisdictions)
• Job postings seeking workers under the applicable minimum working age, or roles that appear designed to exploit young workers, will be removed without notice
• Links4Jobs works with international child protection organisations to continuously improve detection and reporting systems

12. Reporting, Appeals, and Enforcement

12.1 How to Report a Violation

Any user may report suspected violations of this Policy through the following channels:

• In-platform "Report" button available on all job postings, user profiles, and messages
• Email: safety@links4jobs.com
• Dedicated Trust & Safety web form at: links4jobs.com/trust-and-safety/report
• Telephone helpline for urgent or high-risk matters (number available on the Trust & Safety web page)

All reports are treated confidentially. Links4Jobs does not reveal the identity of reporting users to the subject of the report unless legally required to do so.

12.2 Enforcement Actions

Links4Jobs enforces this Policy through a graduated response framework, with the severity of action proportional to the nature and seriousness of the violation:

• Warning: Issued for first-time or minor violations with clear corrective guidance
• Content Removal: Applicable to specific offending content, with or without a warning
• Account Restriction: Temporary limitation of specific account features (e.g., messaging, posting)
• Account Suspension: Temporary deactivation of the account pending investigation or compliance
• Permanent Ban: Irreversible removal from the Platform for serious, repeated, or egregious violations
• Legal Referral: Reporting to law enforcement or regulatory authorities for criminal or regulatory matters

12.3 Appeals Process

Users who believe an enforcement action has been applied incorrectly may submit an appeal within 30 days of receiving notice of the decision. Appeals must be submitted in writing to appeals@links4jobs.com and must include:

• The user's full name and registered email address
• The specific decision being appealed and the date of notice
• A clear statement of the grounds for appeal
• Any supporting evidence or documentation

Appeals are reviewed by a senior Trust & Safety officer not involved in the original decision. Links4Jobs will endeavour to respond to appeals within 14 business days. The decision on appeal is final, except where overridden by applicable law.

13. Law Enforcement and Government Requests

Links4Jobs cooperates with law enforcement agencies and government authorities in accordance with applicable law. We will:

• Respond to valid legal process (including subpoenas, court orders, and production requests) served in the appropriate jurisdiction
• Notify users of government data requests unless legally prohibited from doing so or where notification would impede a law enforcement investigation
• Challenge overbroad or unlawful requests through appropriate legal channels
• Publish transparency reports on an annual basis detailing the volume and nature of government and law enforcement requests received

Requests for user data must be directed to legal@links4jobs.com and must comply with the requirements of the applicable jurisdiction.

14. International Compliance

14.1 Regional Variations

While this Policy sets out global minimum standards, Links4Jobs acknowledges that legal requirements vary significantly by jurisdiction. Region-specific addenda are available for:

• European Union and European Economic Area (GDPR, Digital Services Act, Pay Transparency Directive)
• United Kingdom (UK GDPR, Equality Act 2010, Online Safety Act)
• United States (CCPA/CPRA, EEOC requirements, state-specific pay transparency laws)
• Canada (PIPEDA, Employment Equity Act, provincial human rights codes)
• Australia (Privacy Act 1988, Fair Work Act 2009)
• India (Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023)
• Middle East and Africa (applicable national laws and labour codes)

14.2 Export Controls and Sanctions

Links4Jobs complies with all applicable export control and international sanctions regulations. We do not knowingly operate in, or facilitate transactions involving, jurisdictions, individuals, or entities subject to international sanctions administered by the United Nations, United States OFAC, European Union, or United Kingdom OFSI.

15. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making

Links4Jobs uses artificial intelligence and automated tools to enhance the Platform experience, including job matching, candidate ranking, fraud detection, and content moderation. We are committed to transparent and accountable use of AI:

• AI-driven features that have a significant impact on users (such as candidate ranking or account restriction) are subject to human oversight and regular bias audits
• Users have the right to request human review of significant automated decisions affecting their accounts or opportunities, in accordance with GDPR Article 22 and equivalent regulations
• Links4Jobs AI systems are not designed to discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics and are regularly tested for bias and fairness
• We publish an AI Use Policy summary on our Trust & Safety web page describing the categories of AI use and associated safeguards

16. Transparency and Accountability

16.1 Transparency Reporting

Links4Jobs publishes an annual Transparency Report covering:

• Volume of content removed by category of violation
• Volume and type of government and law enforcement requests received
• Number of accounts suspended or permanently banned
• AI moderation performance and error rates
• Appeals received and outcomes

16.2 Trust & Safety Team

Links4Jobs maintains a dedicated Trust & Safety team responsible for policy development, enforcement, investigations, and user support. The team is led by a Chief Trust & Safety Officer who reports to the Board of Directors.

16.3 External Accountability

Links4Jobs is committed to working with external stakeholders including civil society organisations, industry associations, and academic researchers to continuously improve our Trust & Safety standards. We participate in relevant industry working groups and welcome engagement from the research community on platform safety topics.

17. Policy Updates and Versioning

This Policy is reviewed and updated at least annually, or more frequently in response to changes in law, platform features, or emerging safety risks. Material changes to this Policy will be communicated to users via:

• Email notification to the registered email address
• In-platform notification banners
• A changelog published on the Trust & Safety web page

Continued use of the Platform following notification of policy changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy. Users who do not accept material changes must discontinue use of the Platform and may request account deletion in accordance with the process described in the Privacy Policy.

All previous versions of this Policy are archived and available upon request.

18. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or reports related to this Policy, please contact:

Links4Jobs Ltd — Trust & Safety Department

Email: safety@links4jobs.com

Appeals: appeals@links4jobs.com

Legal & Law Enforcement: legal@links4jobs.com

Accessibility: accessibility@links4jobs.com

Trust & Safety Web Page: links4jobs.com/trust-and-safety

This Policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales, without prejudice to mandatory consumer protection provisions applicable in the user's country of residence. Any disputes arising under this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, unless otherwise required by applicable local law.