Ethics and Privacy
Your privacy
Recruitment is an industry sector in which the maintenance of ethical standards and privacy are absolutely essential.
EQ8 Recruit is proud of the high standard of professional ethics and we are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and candidates. We have formalised a Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy which govern how we handle personal information and safeguard privacy.
Our Collection Statement sets out our practices relating to the collection, storage, security and use of your personal information.
EQ8 Recruit Data Collection Statement
This Collection Statement describes how personal information will be treated by EQ8 Recruit in line with current privacy legislation.
Collection and use of your personal information.
EQ8 Recruit will request personal information from you to better service you in recruitment related matters. We will not use your personal information for any purpose other than for the purpose for which it was disclosed. Personal and sensitive information will be collected from you directly when you provide us with your CV and information collected when entered directly by you on our website www.EQ8Recruit.com. Personal information is any information or an opinion (whether true or not) about you and may range from medical history to your personal home address and phone numbers. It may include the opinions of others about your work performance given through references, your work experience and qualifications, aptitude test results and other information obtained by EQ8 Recruit in connection with your employment. Other personal and sensitive information collected may include details about a workplace accident in which you were involved and/or information about any insurance investigation, litigation, registration or professional disciplinary matter, criminal matter, inquest or inquiry in which you were involved.
Direct Marketing
We may contact you in the future regarding new positions available, and to keep you informed of news we believe may be of interest to you.
Disclosure of your personal information
We will only disclose your personal information to our clients and to any service providers who provide services in connection with EQ8 Recruit. We do not provide or sell your personal information to other organisations. Your personal information may be disclosed to: Potential and actual employers and clients , Referees, Staff members of EQ8 Recruit. Any test or assessment, including medical tests, psychological and assessment that you might be required to undergo. Our management of any complaint, investigation or inquiry in which you are involved. Any person with a lawful entitlement to obtain the information. Your personal information will only be disclosed to our clients or service providers if it is directly related to your application for a new job.
EQ8 Recruit Storage and Security of your Personal Information
We will take measures to ensure your personal information is protected from unauthorised access, misuse or alteration. Your personal information is stored in our secured electronic CRM database. With your permission we will hold your information unless otherwise specifically requested in writing. We take all reasonable steps to ensure that personal information that we hold about you is accurate. You are able to contact us at any time to update your information. Please note we will ask for proof of identity when doing so.
Contacting EQ8 Recruit
For all queries relating to changing, accessing or to make a complaint about the way EQ8 Recruit handles your personal information, please send us an email.