Privacy

Privacy Policy

Contents

  1. Introduction

  2. The Data We Collect

  3. How Data is Used

  4. Data Retention

  5. Security

  6. Cookies

  7. Changes to this Policy

  8. Your Rights

  9. General


Introduction

Royston Sowe Ltd (Company Number 11950694) is committed to the privacy of your information. This privacy policy will explain how we use the data provided by you, or collected by us. It is important that you read this policy so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data. 


The Data We Collect

We may collect the following Data (which includes personal Data) from you: 

  • Name. 

  • Employment information including current job title/profession, job history, details of work, salary information, skills, experiences and future employment needs. 

  • Contact information such as postal address, email addresses and telephone numbers.

  • Nationality, eligibility to work and visa status.

  • Education and qualifications.

  • Marital status.

  • Number of dependents.

  • Any other information you choose to tell us; in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy. 


We obtain this information which allows us to process your registration, record any applications you may make and identify employment opportunities. Data is collected in the following ways:

  • When you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, email or through any other means.

  • When you elect to receive marketing communications from us.

  • When you use our services.

  • Consultant interviews/registration calls or meetings.


We will collect your Data automatically, for example: 

  • We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website. This includes your IP address, the date, time and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content. 

  • We will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser. For more information about cookies, and how we use them on the Website, see our Cookie Policy - see “Cookies”. 


How Data is Used

Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons: 

  • Internal record keeping.

  • Job applications.

  • Future contact and marketing purposes.

  • Disclosure to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.


We may share your Data with the following groups of people for the following reasons: 

  • Our employees, agents and/or professional advisors.

  • When making an introduction with the view to arrange an interview.

In all instances, we will take measures with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.


Data Retention

Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted. Even if we delete your Data, it may persist on backup or media archives for legal, tax or regulatory purposes. 


Security

We will use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for example: 

  • Access to your account is controlled by a password and a username that is unique to each user.

  • We store your Data on secure servers.

In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please let us know immediately by contacting us via this email: info@roystonsowe.com.

For more information on how to protect your data and devices against fraud/identity theft or even computer viruses, please visit Get Safe Online - a resource supported by HM Government and leading businesses. This can be found at www.getsafeonline.org.


Cookies

Please see our separate Cookie Policy which can be found in the ‘Terms’ link on the website.


Changes to this Policy

Royston Sowe Ltd. reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted and will be accessible by clicking the ‘Privacy’ link. You will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations. 


Your Rights

You have the following rights in relation to your Data: 

  • The right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete. 

  • The right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.

  • The right to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.

You also have the right to access and right to request copies of the information we hold about you or, update or delete. We will not usually charge you for this. However, if your request is manifestly unfounded or excessive there may be a fee payable. Additionally, where we are legally permitted to do so, we may refuse your request. If we refuse your request, we will tell you the reasons why. 

It is important that the Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your Data changes during the period for which we hold it.


General

You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected. 

Royston Sowe Ltd. may change our business and this could involve the sale and/or the transfer of control partly or completely of Royston Sowe Ltd. Any Data will, where it is relevant to the transferred business, be transferred to the new owner/controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied.

If it is found that any provision or part of a provision of this privacy policy is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, by any court (or competent authority), that it will be deemed to be deleted as required and the validity and enforceability of the rest of this privacy policy will not be affected.

This Website may include links to external websites. Royston Sowe Ltd. has no control over these and cannot be responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of them. It is recommended that you read the relevant Privacy Policy for that website before use.

This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales. All disputes arising under the Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

For any further requests or information you may contact Royston Sowe Ltd. by email at info@roystonsowe.com.