Recruitment_Privacy_Note.pdf

Here are the key points summarized:

Introduction

• The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) respects individuals' privacy rights and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.

Types of Personal Information Collected

• Identification data and contact details
• Employment history
• Background information (e.g., academic/professional qualifications, job qualifications)
• Details of nominated referees
• Immigration/visa status
• Previous applications/roles

Purposes for Processing Personal Information

• Recruitment purposes: determining qualifications for employment and reaching a hiring decision
• Verifying information
• Carrying out reference or background checks (where applicable)
• Managing the hiring process and communicating with applicants

Sharing of Personal Information

• With third-party service providers (e.g., recruitment agencies, background checking services)
• With external parties on lawful grounds (e.g., consent, legal obligations)

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

• Legitimate interests
• Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Consent (where requested)
• Protection of rights and interests

Transfer of Personal Information Abroad

• Transfers may occur outside the UK to recipients in countries that do not benefit from a UK data bridge
• Adequate safeguards will be implemented to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws

Data Retention Periods

• Personal information will be stored for as long as needed to carry out recruitment purposes or as otherwise required by law

Your Data Privacy Rights

• Right of access, correction, update, and deletion
• Right to object to processing, request restriction, or request portability
• Right to withdraw consent (where collected with consent)
• Right to complain to a data protection authority