Privacy Policy

Summary — This Policy explains how we Process Personal Data. This Policy may be amended or updated from time to time, so please check it regularly for updates.

Summary — We collect or obtain Personal Data: when those data are provided to us (e.g., where you contact us); in the course of our relationship with you; when you make Personal Data public; when you visit our Sites; when you register to use any of our Sites or services; or when you interact with any third party content or advertising on a Site. We may also receive Personal Data about you from third parties.

Summary — We create Personal Data about you (e.g., records of your interactions with us).

Summary — We Process: your personal details; your contact details; your profile and account information; device and usage data; your application and career information; your assessment and interview information; your eligibility and compliance information; correspondence; demographic data; visitor logs; records of your consents; payment details; details of your employer; information about your interactions with our content or advertising; cookie data; security information; and any views or opinions you provide to us.

Summary — We do not seek to collect or otherwise Process Sensitive Personal Data. Where we need to Process Sensitive Personal Data for a legitimate purpose, we do so in accordance with applicable law.

Summary — We Process Personal Data for the following purposes: providing our Sites and services; creating and managing your SME Careers account; operating our business; communicating with you; managing our IT systems; health and safety; financial management; conducting surveys; ensuring security; conducting investigations; compliance with law; improving our Sites and services; fraud prevention; establishment, exercise and defence of legal claims; and recruitment and job applications.

Summary — We disclose Personal Data to: you and your representatives; our affiliates; clients or prospective clients; third party Processors; legal and regulatory authorities; our external advisors; any party as necessary in connection with legal proceedings; any party as necessary for investigating, detecting or preventing criminal offences; any purchaser of our business; and any third party providers of advertising, plugins or content used on our Sites.

Summary — Personal Data are subject to automated decision-making and Profiling.

Summary — We transfer Personal Data to recipients in other countries. Where we transfer Personal Data from the UK or the EEA to a recipient outside the UK or the EEA that is not in an Adequate Jurisdiction, we do so on the basis of Standard Contractual Clauses or the UK equivalent.

Summary — We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your Personal Data. Please ensure that any Personal Data that you send to us are sent securely.

Summary — We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are kept accurate and up-to-date and are erased or rectified if we become aware of inaccuracies.

Summary — We take every reasonable step to limit the volume of your Personal Data that we Process to what is necessary.

Summary — We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are only retained for as long as they are needed in connection with a lawful purpose.

Summary — Subject to applicable law, you may have a number of rights, including: the right not to provide your Personal Data to us; the right of access; the right to request rectification; the right to request erasure or restriction; the right to object to Processing; the right to data portability; the right to withdraw consent; and the right to lodge complaints with Data Protection Authorities.

Summary — We Process Personal Data to contact you with information regarding Sites or services that may be of interest to you. You may unsubscribe or opt out for free at any time.

Summary — Certain U.S. state privacy laws may provide residents of those states with additional rights regarding their Personal Data. We do not sell or share Personal Data for cross-context behavioural advertising.

Summary — There are several SME Solutions entities that act as Controllers for the purposes of this Privacy Policy.

Summary — We have appointed Representatives in accordance with the GDPR and the UK GDPR.

Summary — Key terms used in this Policy are defined here, including: Adequate Jurisdiction, Cookie, Controller, Data Protection Authority, EEA, GDPR, Personal Data, Processing, Processor, Profiling, Relevant Personal Data, Sensitive Personal Data, Standard Contractual Clauses, Site, and UK GDPR.