GDPR Privacy Notice

PRIVACY NOTICE

This Privacy Notice will tell you what to expect in relation to your personal information, which is collected, handled, and processed by Technomine UK Limited.

Technomine UK Limited, 19 Chapel Grange, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0NL, United Kingdom

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 is applicable. With effect from 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) will come into force, which will change the law.

The information we may collect

The information about you that 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 numbers *
  • CV/work history *
  • Job preferences, including role, geographical areas, and salary *
  • Any other work-related information you provide, for example, education or training certificates *

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, whether on a temporary or permanent basis, based on your requirements as set out below.

The information under Section A above may be used as follows:

  • To match your skill sets with job vacancies to assist in finding 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

How we hold the information

All the personal data we have is stored in our database in the UK.

Disclosure of your information

Your CV and related information will be shared with 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 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 the EEA, we will provide you with further information and notifications concerning the same.

What is the legal basis for processing the information?

We will rely on your 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 are processed by us as we are legally obliged to do so.

Information in relation to criminal record checks, which are relevant for some roles, will be processed on the basis that it is necessary for us to comply with the law, or consent will be obtained if required.

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. If you would like to make a request for information, please email gdpr@technomine.biz

In addition to this right of access, you will also have the following rights: erasure, restriction of processing, objection, and data portability. We will update you further in connection with these rights when they come into force.

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 finding you suitable work, you also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. In order to do so, you should contact us by emailing gdpr@technomine.biz.

Concerns

If you have a concern about how we are collecting or using your personal data, you can raise your concerns with our Compliance Director at the email address mentioned below.

Contact

Please address any questions, comments, and requests regarding our data processing practices to Viral Naik, Chief Financial Officer – viral@technomine.biz

Changes to the Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice is subject to change at any time. This Privacy Notice will be updated in due course to comply with any further requirements under the GDPR when it comes into effect on 25 May 2018.

GDPR – Frequently Asked Questions

What is GDPR?
GDPR was a Data Protection Regulation that came into effect on 25 May 2018. It is a further extension and tightening of the Data Protection Act. It ensures that any personal data held by any organization is processed in a secure and transparent way.

Why do you need my consent?

Without your consent, we can no longer offer you a job-seeking service or discuss any new vacancies.

What happens if I don’t consent?

Your details will be removed from our database, which means we may no longer be able to contact you about relevant job opportunities in the future.

Where have you got my CV from?

It has been registered in our database in the past, either via a job board or via you registering for work with us.

How long do you keep my details for?

If you grant us consent, we will keep your details while our service is still relevant and while you wish us to continue to seek alternative work for you. We can delete your details from our database upon your written instructions. Alternatively, we will seek further consent in 6 Months to 1 Year.

Where can I learn more about GDPR?

The Information Commissioner’s Office has full and complete details. Visit https://ico.org.uk/ to learn more.

What if I later want to withdraw consent?

You can withdraw consent at any time by simply emailing gdpr@technomine.biz. Please include some personal information, such as your name, address, and phone number, for easy identification. We may contact you to confirm your details to ensure we treat your data correctly.