Who are we?

V&C Ltd. We provide Recruitment, executive search and network services to clients looking to recruit talent for their businesses.

When someone visits www.vandc.uk we use a third-party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be up front about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.

E-Newsletter

We use a third-party provider, Mailchimp, we deliver our daily and weekly e-newsletters. We gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies including clear gifs to help us monitor and improve our e-newsletter. For more information, please see Mail Chimp’s privacy notice https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy

People who contact us via social media

If you send us a private or direct message via social media the message will be stored by Twitter/LinkedIn for three months. It will not be shared with any other organisations.

People who email us.

We use Transport Layer Security (TLS) to encrypt and protect email traffic in line with government. If your email service does not support TLS, you should be aware that any emails we send or receive may not be protected in transit.
We will also monitor any emails sent to us, including file attachments, for viruses or malicious software. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send is within the bounds of the law.

Data Protection

How do we store your data?

All data stored on V&C Systems is on secure, compliant platforms we use Bullhorn CRM and you can review their privacy policy here (https://www.bullhorn.com/privacy/)

What Personal Data do we collect about you?

We collect the information necessary to be able to find available opportunities and further information needed to assess your eligibility through the different stages of a search process.
This information includes CV’s, identification documents, educational records, work history, employment and references.
We may also collect sensitive personal data about you. We only collect sensitive personal data from you, and further process this data, where you have provided it and given your explicit consent for us to do so.

How do we use your data?

We will only use your data for the legitimate business interests of V&C Ltd e.g.;
We use your personal data to match your skills, experience and education with a potential employer. We will initially collect basic information on you such as contact details, job role and experience and then pass this on to the client in search of personnel. If you are chosen by the client and go through to the next stage we will then be collecting more information from you at the interview (or equivalent) stage and onwards in that manner.
Responding to your requests to be added to our database, to subscribe to our E-Newsletters, Board Moves and other such electronic communications.
Inviting you to relevant events.

Who do we share your personal data with?

Your personal data is shared with the client who initiates a search for personnel. The search for which you are considered, to ascertain if you are a good fit for the available position. We may also conduct checks on you to verify the information you have provided and where we do this we may share your information with, we will seek you consent in advance of sharing your information with third parties who conduct said checks.

Will may also share your personal data in the following circumstances:

  • If we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets.
  • If V&C Ltd or substantially all of its assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data held by it about its candidates will be one of the transferred assets.
  • If we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal or regulatory obligation or request.
  • To enforce an agreement entered into between you and us or to investigate potential breaches.
  • To protect the rights, property or safety of our candidates, clients or anyone else. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection, the checking of criminal records and other references.

What legal basis do we have for using your information?

For prospective candidates, referees and clients, our processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in that we need the information in order to be able to assess suitability for potential roles, to find potential candidates and to contact clients and referees.
If you are shortlisted as a candidate, then this may involve the processing of more detailed personal data including sensitive data such as health information that you or others provide about you. In that case we always ask for your consent before undertaking such processing.
For clients, we may also rely on our processing being necessary to perform a contract for you, for xample in contacting you.

Do we transfer your data outside the EEA?

To better match your employee profile with current opportunities we may transfer your personal data to clients and partners in countries outside the EEA. These countries privacy laws may be different from those in your home country. Where we transfer data to a country which has not been deemed to provide adequate data protection standards we always have security measures and approved model clauses in place to protect your personal data. To find out more about how we safeguard your information as related to transfers contact our Finance and Compliance department: compliance@vandc.uk

 

What rights do you have in relation to the data we hold on you?

Rights – What does this mean? The right to be informed

You have the right to be provided with clear, transparent and easily understandable information about how we use your information and your rights. This is why we’re providing you with the information in this Policy.

The right of access You have the right to obtain access to your information (if we’re processing it), and certain other information (similar to that provided in this Privacy Policy).

This is so you’re aware and can check that we’re using your information in accordance with data protection law.

The right to rectification You are entitled to have your information corrected if it’s inaccurate or incomplete.

The right to erasure This is also known as ‘the right to be forgotten’ and, in simple terms, enables you to request the deletion or removal of your information where there’s no compelling reason for us to keep using it. This is not a general right to erasure; there are exceptions.

The right to restrict processing You have rights to ‘block’ or suppress further use of your information. When processing is restricted, we can still store your information, but may not use it further. We keep lists of people who have asked for further use of their information to be ‘blocked’ to make sure the restriction is respected in future.
The right to data portability You have rights to obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes across different services. For example, if you decide to switch to a new provider, this enables you to move, copy or transfer your information easily between our IT systems and theirs safely and securely, without affecting its usability.

The right to object to processing You have the right to object to certain types of processing, including processing for direct marketing (i.e. if you no longer want to be contacted with potential opportunities).

The right to lodge a complaint You have the right to lodge a complaint about the way we handle or process your personal data with your national data protection regulator.

The right to withdraw consent If you have given your consent to anything we do with your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time (although if you do so, it does not mean that anything we have done with your personal data with your consent up to that point is unlawful). This includes your right to withdraw consent to us using your personal data for marketing purposes.

Changes to this privacy notice

We keep our privacy notice under regular review. This privacy notice was last updated on 9th May 2018.

How to contact us

If you want to request information about our privacy policy you can email us at info@vandc.uk or write to:
V&C
Kinetic Business Centre
Theobald Street
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 4PJ