Data Protection

Nova Talent Solutions ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to ensuring the security and protection of the personal information we process. This Data Protection Policy outlines our approach to data protection and your rights regarding the data we hold about you.

How We

Keep Your Data Safe

1. Scope

This policy applies to all personal data processed by Nova Talent Solutions in connection with our recruitment services specializing in education and childcare.

2. Data Protection Principles

We adhere to the following data protection principles:

Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency: We process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
Purpose Limitation: We collect data for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and do not process it further in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.
Data Minimization: We collect only the data that is necessary for the purposes stated.
Accuracy: We ensure that personal data is accurate and kept up to date.
Storage Limitation: We keep personal data for no longer than is necessary.
Integrity and Confidentiality: We process personal data in a manner that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

3. Data Collection

We collect personal data through various means, including:

Directly from candidates and clients via forms, CVs, emails, and interviews.
From third parties such as references, previous employers, and professional networks.

4. Data Usage

We use personal data for the following purposes:

Matching candidates with suitable job opportunities.
Communicating with candidates and clients about job openings and recruitment processes.
Conducting background and reference checks.
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

5. Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

Potential employers as part of the recruitment process.
Third-party service providers who assist us in our operations.
Regulatory authorities when required by law.

We ensure that all third parties maintain the confidentiality and security of personal data.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Secure storage systems.
Regular data security assessments.
Access controls and authentication procedures.

7. Data Subject Rights

Individuals have the following rights regarding their personal data:

Access: The right to request access to their personal data.
Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: The right to request deletion of personal data, subject to legal restrictions.
Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing.
Data Portability: The right to request the transfer of personal data to another party.
Objection: The right to object to the processing of personal data.

8. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we will promptly take steps to mitigate the breach and notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by law.

9. Training and Awareness

We provide regular training to our staff on data protection principles and practices to ensure compliance with this policy and relevant data protection laws.

10. Policy Review

We review this policy regularly to ensure it remains up to date and compliant with data protection laws. Any changes will be communicated to our staff and, where appropriate, to our clients and candidates.

Nova Talent Solutions
Swallowtail Grove, Camberley, GU169AF
info@novatalentsolutions.co.uk

020 8129 4928