Privacy Policy
Welcome to SEE Recruitment
This Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use, process, and disclose your personal data in compliance with relevant data protection laws, including the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), effective from 25 May 2018.
Data Controller: SEE Recruitment’s Human Resources function acts as the Data Controller.
Information We Collect:
We may collect, hold, and process the following information about you:
- For Finding Suitable Roles:
- Your name, address, email address, and telephone number
- CV/work history
- Job preferences (role, geographical areas, salary)
- Education and training details
- Any other work-related information you provide
- For Individuals Engaged with SEE Recruitment:
- Passport details, permits, and visas (if applicable)
- Date of Birth and National Insurance Number
- Full details of job offers and placements
- Outcome of DBS and security clearances (provided by external agencies as required)
- Medical information (as provided by third-party health professionals, if necessary)
- References from previous employers or personal references
- Financial information (payroll details, HMRC data, pension scheme details, court orders, statutory payments)
- Communication logs via email and telephone
This data may be provided by you or through third parties such as job boards or other recruitment agencies.
How We Use Your Information:
- To Find You Suitable Employment:
- Match your skills with job vacancies
- Forward your details to clients and prospective employers
- Keep you informed of available opportunities and our services
- Administrative and Legal Reasons:
- Verify your right to work
- Conduct necessary background checks
- Facilitate contractual arrangements and documentation
- Manage payroll and financial transactions
Storage of Your Information:
All personal data we hold is securely stored on our database in the UK.
Disclosure of Your Information:
Your CV and related information may be shared with prospective employers and our clients to facilitate your job placement. Additional information may be shared once a placement is secured to proceed with the employment process. Such disclosures are always conducted under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Information:
- Consent: We process some of your data based on your explicit consent, obtained at the start of the recruitment process.
- Legal Obligation: We process information to comply with our legal obligations, such as right-to-work checks.
- Legitimate Interests: Once a placement is secured, we process your data for administrative purposes based on our legitimate interests.
Your Rights:
You have the right to access the information we hold about you, request corrections, or ask for your data to be deleted. To exercise these rights, please contact us through our website.
Data Retention:
Your data is retained only for as long as necessary and in accordance with our Data Retention Policy.
Withdrawal of Consent:
You can withdraw your consent to our data processing at any time. To do so, please contact us via our website.
Concerns and Complaints:
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please address them with our Human Resources department first. If you remain unsatisfied, you can directly contact the Information Commissioner’s Office at https://ico.org.uk/concerns.
Cookies:
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Contact Us:
For any queries related to our data processing practices or this Privacy Notice, please contact our Human Resources department.
Changes to This Notice:
We may update this Privacy Notice periodically to reflect changes in our practices or the law. Please check our website regularly for updates.
