Introduction
At RiseUp Recruitment we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our services or visit our website.
Data Controller
For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the data controller is RiseUp Recruitment, located in Dublin, Ireland.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, date of birth, gender, and photograph.
- Contact Information: Address, email address, and phone numbers.
- Professional Information: CVs, work history, education details, qualifications, skills, references, and salary expectations.
- Sensitive Information: Special category data such as health information, racial or ethnic origin, and criminal records (only when necessary and with explicit consent).
- Technical Information: IP addresses, browser type, and usage data collected through cookies and similar technologies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information held about you in the following ways:
- To Provide Recruitment Services: Matching your skills and experience with potential job opportunities.
- To Communicate with You: Informing you about job openings, career advice, and updates about our services.
- To Improve Our Services: Analyzing trends and feedback to enhance our recruitment processes.
- Legal and Compliance: Ensuring compliance with legal obligations and protecting our legal rights.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
- Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.
- Contractual Necessity: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data with:
- Potential Employers: To provide them with information about your qualifications and experience.
- Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us in our recruitment activities.
- Regulatory Bodies: Where we are required to do so by law or regulatory requirements.
- Others: With your explicit consent or where it is necessary to protect your vital interests.
International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards such as the use of standard contractual clauses or other legal mechanisms.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, we retain your data for 12 months after our last meaningful contact with you unless advised by you otherwise.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: The right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data subject to certain conditions.
- Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.
- Data Portability: The right to request transfer of your data to another organization.
- Objection: The right to object to the processing of your data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent where we are relying on consent to process your personal data.
Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. For detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them, please see our Cookie Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at:
RiseUp Recruitment
privacy@riseuprecruitment.com
Effective Date: This Privacy Policy is effective as of 24th of June 2024.
