Retention Policy
Last Updated: 31.03.2023
Food Recruit Ltd ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to ensuring the privacy, security, and proper handling of the personal data we collect, process, and store as part of our recruitment services. This Information Retention Policy (the "Policy") outlines the guidelines and principles we follow to retain and dispose of personal information in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the United Kingdom, including the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Purpose
The purpose of this Policy is to establish a clear and consistent framework for the retention and disposal of personal data collected through our recruitment website, while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and safeguarding the rights and interests of the data subjects.
Scope
This Policy applies to all personal data collected, processed, and stored by Food Recruit Ltd, including but not limited to, job applicants, candidates, clients, and employees.
Retention Periods
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including the provision of recruitment services, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and the protection of our legitimate business interests. The following retention periods apply to specific categories of personal data:
a) Job applicants and candidates: Personal data of job applicants and candidates, including CVs, application forms, and interview records, will be retained for a period of 3 years from the date of the last meaningful interaction, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law or our contractual obligations.
b) Clients: Personal data of clients, including contact information, contracts, and correspondence, will be retained for a period of 3 years from the end of the business relationship, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law or our contractual obligations.
c) Employees: Personal data of employees, including payroll, benefits, and performance records, will be retained for a period of 3 years from the end of employment, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law or our contractual obligations.
Data Disposal
Upon the expiry of the applicable retention period or when personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, we will securely dispose of the data in accordance with our data disposal procedures. These procedures ensure the permanent and irreversible deletion of personal data from our electronic systems, and the secure shredding and disposal of any physical copies.
Data Subject Rights
Data subjects have the right to request access to, rectification or erasure of, restriction of processing, and data portability concerning their personal data, as well as the right to object to the processing of their data. To exercise any of these rights, data subjects should contact us at the email address provided in Section 8 of this Policy.
Exceptions
We may retain personal data for longer than the specified retention periods if we have a legitimate reason to do so, such as the need to comply with a legal obligation, resolve disputes, or protect our legal rights. We will document any exceptions to our retention periods and notify the data subject, if required by law.
Review
We will review this Policy periodically, at least once every 3 years, to ensure its continued relevance and effectiveness. We will update the Policy as necessary to reflect changes in our data retention practices, legal and regulatory requirements, or industry best practices.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this Policy or our data retention practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:
Food Recruit Ltd
794 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8BQ
hello@food-recruit.com
+44 (0) 1384 470822
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“It is an absolute pleasure to work with Scott. Open, honest, collaborative and communicative, Scott mixes utmost professionalism with humour and personality which makes the (often painful) process of finding top talent a pleasant experience.
Scott takes the time to fully understand the needs and personality of the organisation before recommending candidates, but still delivers within often very often tight timescales.
I look forward to working with Scott again, and have no hesitation in recommending him to support your executive search.”
“Anybody can throw CVs at a client, but very few can throw the right ones and the certainty that the skill set and cultural fit are aligned to the clients needs.
With Scott, you get someone who has the industry knowledge within Procurement & Supply Chain, he just gets it because he has done it.
Other recruitment organisations should take a good look at themselves and understand you don't need sales people to recruit, you need subject matter experts who know what their clients are seeking. Would I use Scott again? Absolutely!”
“Scott has been a breath of fresh air when it comes to dealings with executive recruitment consultants, he was from day 1, Informative, helpful, prompt & supportive.
Other 'bigger' companies promise you earth & tell you that you are their 'focus' but then deliver nothing or are nearly impossible to get hold.
Scott was always on the end of the phone & available at any time & realises the importance of communication.
Could not recommend him highly enough.
His success in this somewhat fickle industry is in no question & he deserves the recognition he receives”
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