Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

BACKGROUND

Atmos Recruitment Ltd understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, www.atmosrecruitment.com ("Our Site") and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a manner that is consistent with Our obligations and your rights under the law.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

• "Account"means an account required to access and/or use certain areas and features of Our Site;
• "Cookie"means a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site. Details of the Cookies used by Our Site are set out in section 12, below;
• "Cookie Law"means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003;
• "personal data"means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. In this case, it means personal data that you give to Us via Our Site. This definition shall, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in the EU Regulation 2016/679 – the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"); and
• "We/Us/Our"means Atmos Recruitment Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 06778490, whose registered address is Park Farmhouse, Park Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5HJ, and whose main trading address is Park Farmhouse, Park Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5HJ.

2. Information About Us

• 2.1 Our Site is owned and operated by Atmos Recruitment Ltd, a limited company registered in England under company number 06778490,
  whose registered address is Park Farmhouse, Park Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5HJ
  and whose main trading address is Park Farmhouse, Park Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5HJ.
• 2.2 Our Data Protection Lead is John Longstaff,
  and can be contacted by email at getintouch@atmosrecruitment.com,
  by telephone on 01934 835779,
  or by post at Park Farmhouse, Park Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5HJ.

3. What Does This Policy Cover?

This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that We have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and We advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

4. Your Rights

• 4.1 As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR, which this Policy and Our use of personal data have been designed to uphold:
• 4.1.1 The right to be informed about Our collection and use of personal data;
• 4.1.2 The right of access to the personal data We hold about you (see section 11);
• 4.1.3 The right to rectification if any personal data We hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete (please contact Us using the details in section 13);
• 4.1.4 The right to be forgotten – i.e. the right to ask Us to delete any personal data We hold about you (We only hold your personal data for a limited time, as explained in section 6 but if you would like Us to delete it sooner, please contact Us using the details in section 13);
• 4.1.5 The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data;
• 4.1.6 The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to reuse with another service or organisation);
• 4.1.7 The right to object to Us using your personal data for particular purposes; and
• 4.1.8 Rights with respect to automated decision making and profiling.
• 4.2 If you have any cause for complaint about Our use of your personal data, please contact Us using the details provided in section 13 and We will do Our best to solve the problem for you. If We are unable to help, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office.
• 4.3 For further information about your rights, please contact the Information Commissioner's Office or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

5. What Data Do We Collect?

Depending upon your use of Our Site, We may collect some or all of the following personal data please also see section 12 on Our use of Cookies and similar technologies and Our Cookie Policy.

• 5.1 Name;
• 5.2 Date of birth;
• 5.3 Gender;
• 5.4 Business/company name;
• 5.5 Job title;
• 5.6 Profession;
• 5.7 Contact information such as email addresses, postal addresses and telephone numbers;
• 5.8 Demographic information such as post code, preferences, and interests;
• 5.9 Information including bank account details (for background checks and / or payment purposes);
• 5.10 Employment History;
• 5.11 Qualifications, professional memberships and education;
• 5.12 Nationality;
• 5.13 Personal photographs;
• 5.14 National Insurance Number;
• 5.15 Marital Status / Family Status;
• 5.16 Social media account details;
• 5.17 IP address;
• 5.18 Web browser type and version;
• 5.19 PC operating system;
• 5.20 A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on Our Site, and the site you exit to;
• 5.21 Referee Details;
• 5.22 Diversity Information;
• 5.23 Proof of Right to Work in the UK / Immigration Status;
• 5.24 Proof of ID;
• 5.25 Proof of Address;
• 5.26 Any other information detailed and contained in your CV and not listed above;

6. How Do We Use Your Data?

• 6.1 All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. We will comply with Our obligations and safeguard your rights under the GDPR at all times. For more details on security see section 7, below.
• 6.2 Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis, because processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering in to a contract. Specifically, We may use your data for the following purposes:

7. How and Where Do We Store Your Data?

• 7.1 We only keep your personal data for as long as We need to in order to use it as described above in section 6, and/or for as long as We have your permission to keep it.
• 7.2 Your data will only be stored within the European Economic Area ("the EEA") (The EEA consists of all EU member states, plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein).
• 7.3 Data security is very important to Us, and to protect your data We have taken suitable measures to safeguard and secure data collected through Our Site.
• 7.4 Steps We take to secure and protect your data include:
• 7.4.1 having an up to Data Protection Policy, ensuring that all staff members recieve comprehensive training on data management, GDPR, Information Security.

8. Do We Share Your Data?

• 8.1 We may sometimes contract with third parties to supply services to you on Our behalf. These may include payment processing, delivery of goods, search engine facilities, advertising, and marketing. In some cases, the third parties may require access to some or all of your data. Where any of your data is required for such a purpose, We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely, securely, and in accordance with your rights, Our obligations, and the obligations of the third party under the law.
• 8.2 We may compile statistics about the use of Our Site including data on traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales, and other information. All such data will be anonymised and will not include any personally identifying data, or any anonymised data that can be combined with other data and used to identify you. We may from time to time share such data with third parties such as prospective investors, affiliates, partners, and advertisers. Data will only be shared and used within the bounds of the law.
• 8.3 In certain circumstances, We may be legally required to share certain data held by Us, which may include your personal data, for example, where We are involved in legal proceedings, where We are complying with legal requirements, a court order, or a governmental authority.

9. What Happens If Our Business Changes Hands?

• 9.1 We may, from time to time, expand or reduce Our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Our business. Any personal data that you have provided will, where it is relevant to any part of Our business that is being transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to use that data only for the same purposes for which it was originally collected by Us.
• 9.2 In the event that any of your data is to be transferred in such a manner, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will be given the choice to have your data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.

10. Your Right to Withhold Information

• 10.1 When you access our site you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain data.
• 10.2 You may restrict Our use of Cookies by disabling in your browser settings.

11. How Can You Access Your Data?

• You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by Us (where such data is held). Under the GDPR, no fee is payable and We will provide any and all information in response to your request free of charge. Please contact Us for more details at getintouch@atmosrecruitment.com, or using the contact details below in section 13.

12. Our Use of Cookies

• 12.1 Our Site may place and access certain first party Cookies on your computer or device. First party Cookies are those placed directly by Us and are used only by Us. We may use Cookies to facilitate and improve your experience of Our Site and to provide and improve Our services. We carefully choose these Cookies and take steps to ensure that your privacy and personal data is protected and respected at all times.
• 12.2 By using Our Site you may also receive certain third party Cookies on your computer or device. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites, services, and/or parties other than Us. Third party Cookies are used on Our Site for analytical purposes. For more details, please refer to section 6, above, and to section 12.6 below. These Cookies are not integral to the functioning of Our Site and your use and experience of Our Site will not be impaired by refusing consent to them.
• 12.3 All Cookies used by and on Our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie Law.
• 12.4 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a Cookie Prompt requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies you are enabling Us to provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of Our Site may not function fully or as intended.
• 12.5 Certain features of Our Site depend on Cookies to function. Cookie Law deems these Cookies to be "strictly necessary". These Cookies are shown below in section 12.6. Your consent will not be sought to place these Cookies, but it is still important that you are aware of them. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser's settings as detailed below in section 12.10, but please be aware that Our Site may not work properly if you do so. We have taken great care to ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them.
• 12.6 The following first party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

• and the following third party Cookies may be placed on your computer or device:

• 12.7 Our Site uses analytics services provided by Google. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling Us to better understand how Our Site is used. This, in turn, enables Us to improve Our Site and the products and services offered through it. You do not have to allow Us to use these Cookies, however whilst Our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of Our Site, it does enable Us to continually improve Our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you.
• 12.8 The analytics service(s) used by Our Site use(s) Cookies to gather the required information.
• 12.9 The analytics service(s) used by Our Site use(s) the following Cookies:

• 12.10 In addition to the controls that We provide, you can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your device.
• 12.11 You can choose to delete Cookies on your computer or device at any time, however you may lose any information that enables you to access Our Site more quickly and efficiently including, but not limited to, login and personalisation settings.
• 12.12 It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.

13. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact Us by email at getintouch@atmosrecruitment.com, by telephone on 01934 835779, or by post at Atmos Recruitment, Park Farmhouse, Park Road, Congresbury, Bristol, BS49 5HJ. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data We hold about you (as under section 12, above).

14. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. This may be necessary, for example, if the law changes, or if we change our business in a way that affects personal data protection.

Any changes will be immediately posted on Our Site and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of Our Site following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.

Last updated: 4th Aug 2022