Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice tells you what to expect in relation to personal information about you which is collected, handled and processed by Acuro Associates Limited.
Acuro Associates Limited of 5 Beckham Lane, Petersfield, Hants GU32 3BU is the Data Controller.
We acknowledge and agree that any personal data of yours that we handle will be processed in accordance with all applicable data protection laws in force from time to time. Currently, the Data Protection Act 1998 applies. With effect from 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) will come into force, which will change the law.
The information we may collect
The information about you we may collect, hold and process is set out below:
(A) Information collected and processed for finding you a suitable role is as follows:
| * | Your name | |
| * | Your address | |
| * | Your email address | |
| * | Your telephone number | |
| * | CV/work history | |
| * | Job preferences including role, geographical areas and salary | |
| * | Any other work related information you provide, for example, education or training certificates |
(B) Information in respect to individuals that have worked for us previously or may work for us is as follows:
| * | Full details of job offers and placements |
| * | References |
| * | A log of our communications with you by email and telephone |
This information will have been provided, or will be provided, by you or a third party who we work with, such as a Job Boards or another employment agency. In the case of references, these will be from your previous employer.
How we use the information
The above information is used to provide our services to you in our capacity as an employment business / agency to find you suitable work on a permanent basis based on your requirements as set out below.
The information under A above may be used as follows:
| * | To match your skill sets with job vacancies to assist in finding you the positions that most suit you |
| * | To put forward your details to our clients and prospective employers for you to be considered for vacancies |
| * | To place you with our clients and prospective employers |
| * | To keep you informed of available opportunities as they arise |
| * | To keep you informed of the services offered by us |
The information under B above may be used as follows:
| * | To assist some employers who require us to take up references |
How we hold the information
All the personal data we have is stored in a UK based Data Centre
Disclosure of your information
Your CV and related information will be shared or sent to prospective employers and our clients. Once you have secured a placement, additional information will be provided to them to enable the placement to proceed. Such employers and clients will usually be located inside the European Economic Area (EEA) but may be outside of the EEA. Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the EEA unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection, or the appropriate safeguards are in place for your rights and freedoms. Before such a transfer takes place outside of the EEA, we will provide you with further information concerning this.
What is the legal basis for processing the information?
We will rely on your express consent to process the information marked with an * above which is collected at the outset of the recruitment process.
Information and documentation to establish your right to work is processed by us as we are legally obliged to do so.
Once a placement has been secured, we may also process your data on the basis of our legitimate interests i.e. for administrative purposes.
Your rights
You currently have the right at any time to ask for a copy of the information about you that we hold. At this time, we have the right to charge an administration fee for this service. If you would like to make a request for information please email info@acuro.co.uk.
In addition to this right of access, you also have the following rights: erasure, restriction of processing, objection and data portability.
Retention of your data
Your data will be retained for no longer than is necessary and in accordance with our Data Retention Policy.
Withdrawal of consent
If you have provided us with your consent to process your data, for the purpose of using our services and us finding you suitable work, you have the right to withdraw this at any time. In order to do so you should contact us by emailing info@acuro.co.uk.
Concerns
If you have a concern about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, you should raise your concern with us in the first instance or directly to Information Commissioners Office at https:\\ico.org.uk\concerns\.
Contact
Please address any questions, comments and requests regarding our data processing practices to Andrew Stokes, Director – andrew.stokes@acuro.co.uk.
Changes to the Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice may be changed by us at any time.