Why do we have a privacy policy?

The Pollard Group and its various subsidiaries, provide employment finding services to its clients and candidates. In doing so the Company could process personal data (including sensitive personal data) so that it can provide these services. Pollard Group PLC is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy for everyone who accesses their services. Under the Data Protection Acts of 1984 and 1998 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into effect on 25th May 2018, we must comply with certain regulations that are designed to ensure that any data you provide to us is processed with due care and attention. The Data Controller is Pollard Group 20-22 Wenlock Road N1 7GU London United Kingdom.

Why do we process this personal data?

We process this personal data as necessary to aid our role in sourcing you employment through the recruitment process. The legal bases that we rely upon to offer these services to you are; consent, legitimate interest and legal obligations. We may also use data collected in the aggregate to help us to understand our users as a group so that we can provide you with a better service.

What sort of data do we could collect?

Pollard Group collects personal data about you to help in the recruitment process. This data consists of information such as your name, address, e-mail address, work and education history plus proof of right to work in the UK, which we are required to collect by law. We may also collect information in the aggregate to provide us with a better understanding of the users of our website as a group, but which does not contain personally identifiable information. By using this website and by registering your details with us, you consent to us collecting and processing personal data supplied by you and disclosing this information to prospective employers and clients in connection with the recruitment process. 

Why do we collect and process sensitive personal data?

We may collect and process sensitive personal data only so far as is necessary to ensure we conform with legal requirements. By using this website and by registering your details with us, you consent to us collecting and processing sensitive personal data supplied by you and disclosing this information to prospective employers and clients in connection with the recruitment process. 

Do we pass data to third parties? 

Where necessary we may pass data to prospective or intended employers or customers for the purpose of recruitment. We also share all data with our outsourced IT provider to provide additional security to the data. 

How is this data safeguarded? 

The security of your data is extremely important to us. Access to your personal data is only provided to our staff and third parties who help us to securely process data and, in order to help with the recruitment process, to prospective employers or customers. 

How do we let you know if our policy changes? 

Any policy changes, either due to business reasons or future changes in legislation, will be posted on this page and, if substantial, may be promoted on the website or through e-mail notification. 

How do you remove your name from the database? 

After three years of non-usage if you do not indicate to us that you wish your details to be retained on our database, we will delete your account. If you wish to remove your data before this time then please contact The Data Protection Officer, through the contact form.

Queries or Complaints?

If you have any queries or complaint in relation to this Privacy Policy or the operation of this Policy, in the first instance please contact: The Data Protection Officer, through the contact form.