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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Policy for Wiseman Consulting Limited

Introduction

At Wiseman Consulting Limited, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, candidates, and website users.

This GDPR Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Definitions

Personal data: any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
Data subject: the person to whom the personal data relates.
Data controller: the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Data processor: the entity that processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.
Processing: any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, including collection, storage, use, and disclosure.

Types of Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process personal data from our clients, candidates, and website users, which may include:

Contact information, such as name, address, phone number, and email address
Employment and education history
Professional qualifications and memberships
References and feedback
Financial information, such as bank account details for payment purposes
Information about your interests and preferences, where relevant to job opportunities

Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

To provide our recruitment services to clients and candidates, including job placement and candidate search services.
To manage and maintain our client and candidate relationships, including communications and updates regarding job opportunities.
To process payments for our services.
To comply with legal obligations, such as tax and employment laws.
To improve and develop our recruitment services.
To provide you with marketing communications where you have given your consent.

Our legal basis for processing personal data is:

Performance of a contract with the data subject, such as providing recruitment services.
Legitimate interests of the data controller, such as managing and developing our business and maintaining client and candidate relationships.
Legal obligations, such as compliance with employment and tax laws.
Consent of the data subject, such as providing marketing communications.

Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, as well as to comply with legal obligations. The specific retention period will depend on the type of personal data and the purposes for which it was collected.

Data Sharing

We may share personal data with third-party service providers who process personal data on our behalf, such as IT and marketing service providers. We will only share personal data where necessary and will ensure that appropriate data protection safeguards are in place.

We may also share personal data with third parties where required by law, such as to comply with a court order or legal obligation.

International Data Transfers

We may transfer personal data outside the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA) where necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. We will only transfer personal data to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data, or where appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the use of standard contractual clauses.

Data Subject Rights

Data subjects have the following rights with respect to their personal data:

The right to access personal data
The right to rectify personal data
The right to erasure of personal data
The right to restrict processing of personal data
The right to data portability
The right to object

If you have any questions or comments about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at danny@wiseman-consulting.com