Blaque J (“The Company”) takes your data privacy very seriously. This Privacy Policy sets out how we operate regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information which may be collected from you, obtained via our websites or collected through other means such as by email, telephone communication, social media interaction or online forms.

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time, so please ensure to check it regularly.

Who is included in this Privacy Policy?

This Privacy Policy applies to the personal data of the Company’s website users, Candidates, Clients, Suppliers, and other business contacts or related third-parties.

What is covered by this Policy?

The Company takes your personal data seriously.

This policy:

• defines the types of personal data that we collect about you

• details how and why we collect and use your personal data

• defines the legal basis we have for using your personal data

• details the different rights and choices you have when it comes to your personal data; and

• details how we may contact you and how you can contact us.

• defines our breach notification process

• details our complaints & breach procedure

• details who we share your data with

• details how long we keep your personal data for

• details the process when direct contact is made with us

Changes to The Company Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be changed by The Company at any time. Any changes to our policy will be updated on our website. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected]

Personal data collected by The Company

The Company may collect and process personal data (information that can be uniquely identified with you) about you when you apply to one of our job advertisements:

• directly for an advertised role via our website

• when you register with/submit your CV to us through other means such as email, social media messaging platforms and other means of electronic communication

We will hold your email address for marketing purposes if you opted in to receive email marketing communication, participated in a partnered event, connected with one of our employees on LinkedIn or are a member of a group to which they also belong, provided us with your business card, or had another prior connection, correspondence or relationship with us.

Data security

The Company takes all reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate measures are carried out in order to safeguard the information we collect from you and to protect against unlawful access and accidental loss or damage.

This may include (as necessary):

• protecting our data and computer servers with firewalls

• locating data processing storage facilities in secure locations

• encrypting all data stored on our server that encrypts the data between your computer and our server

• disposing of or deleting your data securely

• regularly performing data backups

We store personal information contained within your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and treat it with utmost confidentiality. We are aware of our responsibility to protect your information and to only share details with third parties upon receipt of your explicit consent. All our systems are password protected and only authorised users have access to the personal information stored in our systems.

The Company’s use of your data

When you register with the Company or subscribe to our mailing list you provide your consent to our collecting and storing your personal information. You will be unable to submit your enquiry or details to the Company without consenting to our storing your personal data. This may include, but is not restricted to, your name; contact information; address; employment history; mobility and education

During telephone conversations and in-person interviews we may collect personal information with regard to employment preferences, strengths and work experience, all of which may be stored on your personal record. This information facilitates our ability to support your career search and to provide a basis for recommendation when introducing candidates to clients for a particular role.

By explicitly providing consent when you register with the Company you are providing permission for our storage of this information.

If you do not consent to the Company storing your personal data or setting up a personal profile for you, please do not submit your Curriculum Vitae (CV) for any roles advertised on our website.

We are unable to process your application without receipt of consent to process and store your personal information.

The Company’s retention of your data

The Company will only retain your information for as long as is necessary for us to use your information as described above or to comply with legal obligations.

However, the Company may retain some of your information after you cease to use our services, if we believe in good faith that it is necessary to meet our legal obligations, such as retaining the information for tax and accounting purposes.

When determining the relevant retention periods in each case, we will consider factors including:

(a)   The Company’s contractual obligations and rights in relation to the information involved;

(b)   legal obligation(s) under applicable law to retain data for a defined period of time;

(c)   statute of limitations under applicable law(s);

(d)   in case of disputes;

(e)  if you have made a request to have your information deleted; and

(f)   guidelines issued by relevant data protection authorities.

In all other cases, we securely erase your information once this is no longer needed.

To unsubscribe from any of the Company’s mailing lists or for removal from email marketing platforms at any time please email [email protected] with a subject heading “REMOVE – Mailing List”.

The Company’s legal basis for using your information

For prospective candidates, contractors, referees and clients, our processing is necessary for our legitimate interests – the Company needs this information to be able to assess suitability for potential roles, to find potential candidates and to contact clients and referees and suppliers.

Concerns procedure

If you have a concerns about the way your data is stored or managed by the Company, please contact us at:

[email protected]