Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how Anderson Scott Solutions uses and protects any information that you give Anderson Scott Solutions.

We value the privacy of all the data we collect on behalf of our candidates. We have updated our Privacy Policy in order to reflect the new standards and transparency introduced by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). This policy was updated 25thMay 2018 and can be amended at any time.

How we collect your data
We process your data in accordance with the law.  Your data is collected in a fair and reasonable manner to reflect our legitimate interests in the search of permanent or contract employment opportunities.
The data we collect can come from many online CV Search engines and LinkedIn where you have uploaded your data in the search of employment. Your data will also be collected where you have responded to our vacancy adverts.
We may collect the following information (this is not an exhaustive list):
·      Name and job title
·      Contact information including home and email address, telephone and mobile numbers
·      employment history, skills, experience and qualifications (copies of certificates maybe requested)
·      Travel status, driving licenses and endorsement information
·      Immigration status
·      Salary information (proof of earnings may be requested)
·      Career ambitions and job search criteria
·      Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
Where necessary and within accordance of the law, we may request information of your health and diversity information or details of any previous non spent criminal convictions.

How your data is used
The data we collect will be directly tailored towards recruitment activities. This information is within our business’ legitimate interest to understand and ensure the right employment opportunities are presented to you.
By giving us your personal information you are agreeing for us to contact you and third parties on your behalf within accordance of recruitment activities relating to you. This information maybe shared in the form of emails, telephone conversations and postal mail.  We may edit your CV or produce a tailored profile about you to present to potential employers.

How your data is shared
The main purpose of using your data is for all recruitment activities surrounding permanent or contract employment.  Your data will be shared with potential employers to apply for jobs where they meet the employment criteria who have supplied us with.
We shall also process your data to enable us to send you targeted, relevant marketing materials or other communications which we think are likely to be of interest to you.
We may use your personal data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests.

Sharing with service providers
We may retain service providers to manage, hold data, CRM data or support certain aspects of our business operations on our behalf. These service providers, provide services such as recruitment CV’s, email service providers, data hosting, management or support of our site. Our service providers are required by contract to safeguard any personal data they receive from us and are prohibited from using the personal data for any purpose other than to perform the services as instructed by us.

Retention of your Data
If we have not had meaningful contact with you for a period of three years, we will delete your personal data from our systems unless we believe in good faith that the law or other regulation requires us to preserve it (for example, because of our obligations to tax authorities or in connection with any anticipated litigation).

Right to Access your data
You have the right to access your data at any time. You will need to send your request in writing or email to enquiries@anderscott.co.uk.  We shall ensure a response within 30 days of receiving your request.

Right to Object / Erase your data
We shall be using your data within our legitimate interest, however if you do not deem this appropriate, you may contact the office to discuss your reasons. If you no longer wish to receive employment based calls from us then you are entitled to request for your data to be erased. You will need to send your request in writing or email to enquiries@anderscott.co.uk. We shall ensure this is completed and a response sent to you within 30 days.

Keeping your data safe 
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. In addition, please note that emails, messages sent via your web browser, and other similar means of communication with other users, are not encrypted. We strongly advise you not to communicate any confidential or sensitive information through these means. Therefore, while we strive to protect your information, we are unable to guarantee its security.
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

How we use cookies
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We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.