Privacy and security
Why do we have a privacy policy?
Remploy is committed to privacy for everyone who accesses the site. Under the Data Protection Acts of 1984 and 1998, we must comply with certain regulations which are designed to ensure that any data you provide to us is processed with due care and attention.
What sort of data do we collect?
We may collect and process the following data about you:
Any information that you provide by filling in forms on our site. This includes provided information at the time of registering to use our site, posting material, requesting further services or subscribing to any service offered by us on the site. We might also request further information and if you should report a problem with our site.
We may keep a record of any correspondence if you should contact us.
Details of transactions you may carry out through our site and of the completion of your orders.
We 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.
Why do we process this personal data?
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.
Do we pass data to third parties?
Where necessary we may pass data to third parties that help us to process data and to prospective or intended employers or customers for the purpose of recruitment. We may also share aggregate information with selected third parties but we do not disclose individual names or any identifying information unless we are under a duty to comply with any legal obligation to disclose or share your personal data.
We may disclose data to protect the rights, property and safety of our customers or others, or to enforce our terms of use for the site. For the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction this may include exchanging information with other companies and organisations.
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 process data.
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.
What are 'cookies' and why do we use them?
'Cookies' are ways of saving a small amount of personal information. We use cookies to save your user name and details about what type of job you are looking for. This allows easy access to our site, with recommendations that are relevant to you. If your computer is shared with other people, we advise that you select the 'Don't remember my details' option when you sign out of your account. This will remove all details from the cookie. If you would like more information on 'cookies' please visit www.allaboutcookies.org
Terminology
Aggregate: this is when all data is collected and processed as a total to enable us to look at such information as demographic and geographic trends, so that we can try to produce a better service in the future.
Data: information which is being processed by equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose, is recorded with the intention that it should be processed by means of such equipment, is recorded as part of a relevant filing system or with the intention that it should form part of a relevant filing system or forms part of an accessible record.
Data Protection Acts 1984 and 1998: These are the Acts of Parliament which set out principles relating to the use of data to ensure that the rights of the person who is the subject of the data are protected under the law.
Personal data: Data which relates to a living individual who can be identified from those data, or from those data and other information which is in the possession of, or is likely to come into the possession of, Remploy.
Privacy policy: This is a statement by Remploy which explains the ways that we try to protect our users' privacy.
Recruitment process: The process of gaining employment and recruiting new staff and the ongoing administrative process involved once a user has gained employment or recruited new staff.
Remploy: Remploy plc and its subsidiary/associated companies.
Sensitive personal data: Personal data consisting of information as to the racial or ethnic origin of the data subject, political opinions, religious beliefs or other beliefs of a similar nature, membership of a trade union, physical or mental health or condition, sexual life, the commission or alleged commission of any offence or any proceedings related to any offence.
Third Parties: These are companies and people other than Remploy and the group of companies of which it is part.
Users: People who use our website and register their details with us for the purposes of marketing or sales enquiries.