FAQ: Data & privacy questions

Why do I have to accept a privacy policy?

This is standard practice for any website or service that captures information from you. It states how we store your information and who we share it with, in compliance with GDPR. If you do not accept, you will be unable to take your assessment.

Why do I have to accept cookies?

We ask you to allow cookies on the very first screen of your assessment. These cookies allow us to track the technical aspects of your test. This helps us to provide technical support if something goes wrong. In compliance with GDPR, you have the legal right to decline cookies. 

Why do you need access to my webcam?

We need access to your camera for two reasons:

• If the company has set any video questions, we need access to your camera for you to record your answers. Only the company has access to these and they are stored in compliance with GDPR.

• We take snapshots of you every 30 seconds during your assessment. This is part of our proctoring. It ensures that nobody is helping you and that the assessment taker is the same person who is interviewed or hired. Only the hiring company has access to these snapshots and they are stored within GDPR regulations. The company inviting you to an assessment may choose to disable the snapshot feature. In this case, no snapshots are taken. If there are video questions in your assessment, you will still need to enable your camera.

Is TestGorilla GDPR compliant?

Yes. GDPR is Europe’s data privacy and security law, which requires businesses to protect the privacy of EU citizens. For more information about GDPR in general, see the EU's guide to GDPR compliance.

Our privacy policy is up to date according to GDPR. You can find our privacy policy here.