Privacy Policy
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This Privacy Policy describes the way in which we deal with the information and data you provide to us to enable us to manage our relationships.
We will process any personal information provided to us or otherwise held by us relating to you in the manner set out in this Privacy Policy.
Information may be provided via the Boxtree Recruitment website (the “Website”), telephone calls, emails or any other communication means.
By accepting this Privacy Policy, you agree that you understand and accept the use of your personal information as set out in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy please do not provide us with your personal information.
Who We Are;
References in this Privacy Policy to “Boxtree”, “we”, “us” or “our” relate to Boxtree Recruitment Limited (company number 09521878). We control the ways your Personal Data is collected and the purposes for which your Personal Data is used by Boxtree, acting as the “data controller” for the purposes of applicable European data protection legislation.
Contacting Us;
If you have any concerns, or would like more detail about how we process your Personal Data,you can contact us by emailing contact@boxtree-recruitment.co.uk.
Protecting Your Personal Data;
Your Personal Data isn’t just protected by the quality, commitment and high standards of Boxtree, it’s also protected by law. The law states that we can only process your Personal Data when there is a genuine reason to do so and it must be one of the following:
To fulfill any contract that we have with you
We have a legal obligation
Where you have consented to the processing
When it is in our legitimate interest
When it is in the public interest
When it it in your vital interests
Legitimate Interests;
When we have a business or commercial reason to process your Personal Data this is referred to as a legitimate interest. Your Personal Data is still protected and we must not process it in a way that would be unfair to you or your interests.
If we do use legitimate interests as a reason to process your Personal Data, we will tell you that we are doing so, what our legitimate interests are and provide you with a method to raise any questions or objections you may have. However, compelling grounds for processing such information may over-ride your right to object.
How we store your Personal Data;
We currently use a system known as BH (Bullhorn), for the purposes of data protection law they act as a Data Processor on our behalf, and we act as a Data Controller. We collect personal data, enter it into BH and we decide how to use it further. Bullhorn processes this data solely under the instructions of our use and in accordance with their Terms & Conditions (which are updated from time to time and available on request). Bullhorn have implemented the following:
To have a written agreement in place with their clients and suppliers
To ensure their employees with access to our data are subject to a duty of confidence
To ensure the security of processing activities
To notify you of any sub-processing relevant to our business
To assist us in fulfilling our duties with respect to the exercise of our customers’ privacy rights
To assist us in our obligations relating to security, data breaches and data protection impact assessments
To assist us with inspections by the Information Commissioner’s Office
To return to us all our data upon expiry of our contract. A copy of BH privacy policy, GDPR standards and agreement with Bullhorn are available upon request
How long we keep your Personal Data;
Whenever your data is kept by Bullhorn, we will ensure that it is appropriately protected and only used for acceptable purposes.
We will keep your data for the period that you are a speculative candidate, candidate, client, service provider or customer of Boxtree.
If you are no longer a customer, client or candidate of Boxtree, we will keep your data for the minimum length of time required to comply with the purposes set out in this policy and relevant legal or regulatory obligations. Your Personal Data may be kept longer if we cannot delete it for technical reasons.
Provided we do not have a legitimate interest to retain your details, you have the right to be forgotten and removed from our marketing material. You can contact us by telephone, email or in person to confirm this.
Why we process your Personal Data;
We process your data to ensure you receive the best professional service levels from Boxtree Recruitment. We will keep your details on our secure BH system to enable us to provide advice and professional services as an employment agency, to maintain our own records and to support and manage our employees.
If you choose not to provide your Personal Data it may prevent us from meeting legal obligations, fulfilling a contract, or performing services you expect from Boxtree Recruitment. Not providing your Personal Data may mean we are unable to provide you with our services.
Information Collected;
The information and data about you which we may collect, use and process includes the following:
Information that you provide to us by filling in forms on the Website or any other information you submit to us via the Website or email
Records of correspondence, whether via the Website, email, telephone or other means
Details of the enquiries made with us, whether via the Website, telephone or other means, such as job applications and CV database subscriptions which we subscribe to and you have shared personal information with.
Where it is reasonable for us to do so and not detrimental to your rights and freedoms, we also collect Personal Data from publicly available sources such as internet searches and social media.
The information we collect may include:
Personal details
Family details
Lifestyle and social circumstances
Goods and services
Financial details
Education and employment details
We also process sensitive classes of information that may include:
Physical or mental health details
Trade union membership
Racial or ethnic origin
Religious or other beliefs of a similar nature
Who the information is processed about;
We process personal information about our:
Customers and clients
Complainants and enquirers
Suppliers and service providers
Advisers and other professional experts
Employees
Who the information may be shared with;
We sometimes need to share the personal information we process with the individual themselves and also with other organisations. Where this is necessary, we are required to comply with all aspects of the GDPR. What follows is a description of the types of organisations we may need to share some of the personal information we process with for one or more reasons. Where necessary or required we share information with:
Financial organisations
Current, past or prospective employers
Educators and examining bodies
Suppliers and service providers
Traders in personal data
Central government
Credit reference agencies
Debt collection and tracing agencies
Business associates
Complainants and enquirers
Professional advisers and consultants
Telephone Calls;
Telephone calls to and from our staff are not recorded. Notes are made and recorded on our secure system.
Data Transfer Outside the EEA;
We will only transfer your Personal Data outside of the EEA where:
You have given your explicit consent, or
It is necessary for us to set up or fulfill a contract you have entered into us; or
To comply with a legal duty or obligation
If we do transfer your Personal Data outside of the EEA, we will take measures to ensure it is protected to the same standards as it would be within the EEA by relying on one of the following:
The country that is receiving your Personal Data has been found by the European Commission to offer the same level of protection as the EEA. More information can be found on the European Commission Justice website
We will use contracts that require the recipient to protect your Personal Data to the same standards as it would be within the EEA
Where the transfer is to the USA and the recipient is registered with Privacy Shield. Privacy Shield is a framework that ensures Personal Data is protected to a level approved by the EU. Read more about Privacy Shield on the European Commission Justice website
In some instances, we may be compelled by law to disclose your Personal Data to a third party and may have limited control over how it is protected by that party
Your rights over your Personal Data;
We will assist you if you choose to exercise any of your rights over your Personal Data, including:
Withdrawing your previously granted consent; however, this will not invalidate any previously consented processing
Lodging a complaint with any relevant Data Protection Authority
Access to your Personal Data that we hold or process
Correction of any Personal Data that is incorrect or out of date
Erasure of any Personal Data that we process
Restrict processing of your Personal Data in certain circumstances
Asking us to provide you or another company you nominate with certain aspects of your Personal Data, often referred to as ‘the right to portability’
The ability to object to any processing data where we are doing it for our legitimate interests
The ability to contest a decision made entirely by automated processing, to express your point of view and to request that a human review the decision
For more information on these rights you can contact contact@boxtree-recruitment.co.uk
Changes to our Privacy Statement;
We may update this policy from time to time, so please review it frequently.
If any material changes are made to this Privacy Policy, we will use reasonable endeavours to inform you in advance by email, notice on the Website or other agreed communications channels. We will communicate the changes to you in advance, giving an appropriate amount of time for you to consider and understand the changes before they become effective.
We will not enforce material changes to the Privacy Policy without your express consent. If you decline to accept the changes to the Privacy Policy, or otherwise do not accept the changes within the time period, we may not be able to continue to provide some or all products and services.
Name of Company:
Boxtree Recruitment Limited
Registered Office:
Suite A, Unit 8, 327 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PE
Contact Details:
Tel: 0203 582 5504
E-mail: contact@boxtree-recruitment.co.uk
Company Registration Number:
09521878
VAT Number:
211 193 74