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Adamas Knight Limited

Adamas Knight Limited (Adamas Knight, Us, We) is a leading technology recruitment agency. Protection of your privacy is important to us and we place significant importance on safeguarding your personal data.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, store and process your personal data and relates to any individual receiving this policy which is not a current member of staff at Adamas Knight. It pertains to any individual receiving this policy, which is not a present employee of Adamas Knight. This includes third-party suppliers to Adamas Knight, clients, candidates, former candidates, and users of our website.

What is personal data?

References to “personal data” in this Privacy Policy as defined in the GDPR means information about individuals from which they are either directly identified or can be identified. It does not include ‘anonymous data’ (i.e., information where the identity of individual has been permanently removed). The personal information that we collect from you is identified and described in greater detail in the section “Personal data we collect”.

Data Controller

In most instances, Adamas Knight Limited assumes the role of the data controller for the personal data processing described in this Privacy Policy, and in compliance with the GDPR. This means that we are responsible for determining how your personal data is processed and for what specific purposes. Your personal data will be utilised to facilitate the provision of professional advice and services as a recruitment agency, including both the services you explicitly request and those we believe may be relevant and beneficial to you

Personal data we collect

Adamas Knight Limited will collect personal data through you directly, third party referrals, recommendations or references. This may include information received by a variety of mediums including email, text, phone conversations, face-to-face conversations, through our website or within your CV. The personal data collected, stored and processed by us on you will vary depending on our relationship but may include:

Personal contact information and demographic data, such as your name, email addresses, and contact number
Historical and current employment and educational information
Data regarding your website visits (Cookies)
Personal particulars, including your date of birth, marital status, and gender
Publicly available information about you (e.g., from LinkedIn)

How is your personal data processed?

Adamas Knight Limited adheres to its GDPR obligations by maintaining the accuracy of personal data; by securely storing and appropriately disposing of it; by refraining from collecting or retaining excessive data; by safeguarding personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access and disclosure, implementing suitable technical safeguards, and utilizing personal data in a manner aligned with reasonable expectations.

We rely on the legal basis of Legitimate Interest to use your personal data for the subsequent purposes:

Maintaining the accuracy of data pertaining to individuals who have previously contacted us or those identified as potential candidates in our database. Access to this data is restricted to current Adamas Knight employees and authorized third parties who require access to perform their roles, and it is secured with password protection.
Sharing this data, with your consent, with prospective employers, including our clients and potential clients, for potential future recruitment opportunities that match your experience.
Keeping you informed about job opportunities and events relevant to your background.
Requesting references and professional assessments.
Sharing it with professional external consultants involved in pre-employment screening services.
Sharing this data, with your consent, with external vetting agencies for purposes such as criminal record and credit checks.
Accurately analyzing and mapping the specialized marketplace in which we operate.
Enhancing our products and services.
Tailoring our website content to align with your interests.

What measures are in place to guarantee the security of your personal data?

We employ robust endpoint, network, and email protection systems that filter out spam, malware, and hazardous file types.

An Internal Data Protection Policy has been instituted to instruct our staff on ensuring the security of personal data. Our employees have received training to exercise caution with emails, particularly those containing attachments, and to promptly report any suspicious email or attachment activity to our IT department.

When suitable, we consider the implementation of safeguards like encryption.

The sharing of your personal data

Your personal data will be handled as strictly confidential and will and will only be disclosed to third parties with your explicit consent or when compelled by legal obligations. Third parties may include payment providers, IT service providers and auditors.

We do not distribute your data to third parties for marketing purposes.

Retention of personal data

We shall retain your personal data for a duration that is both reasonably necessary for the intended processing purposes and compliant with any legal obligations. In determining the retention period, we will consider the specific characteristics and purpose of the personal data in question. We are committed to periodically revisiting and evaluating our data retention policy.

International data transfer

There might arise a need for us to transmit your information to clients located outside the EU. In such cases, we will carry out transfers in strict adherence to the Data Protection Act and GDPR, assuring that any third parties handle your personal data in alignment with European data protection regulations.

Your rights concerning personal data

Unless exempt under the GDPR, you possess the subsequent rights regarding your personal data:

Access. To request a copy of your personal data held by Adamas Knight Limited;
Correct. To request updates/corrections by Adamas Knight Limited if your personal data is discovered to be inaccurate or outdated;
Delete. To request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer required for Adamas Knight Limited to retain such information;
Portability. To request that the data controller provides you with your personal data and, where feasible, transmit it directly to another data controller (commonly referred to as the right to data portability, where applicable);
Restrict. To request a restriction on further processing when a dispute arises concerning the accuracy or handling of your personal data;
Object. To express objections to the processing of personal data (if applicable).
Complain. To register a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Our website

Adamas Knight Limited is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy. When we request specific information from you for identification purposes while using this website, it will be exclusively employed in accordance with this privacy statement.

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To avert unauthorized access or disclosure, we have instituted appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial protocols to protect and fortify the data we gather through online means.

Cookies

A “cookie” is a small file that requests permission to be stored on your computer’s hard drive. By using this site, you agree to the addition of such a file. These cookies are used for anonymous web traffic analysis and enabling user access to member areas. We employ traffic log cookies to identify which pages are visited, helping us analyse web traffic for website improvement. This data is used solely for statistical analysis.

Cookies enhance our website by allowing us to monitor valuable pages and do not grant access to your computer or personal information, except what you choose to share with us. You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can adjust your settings to decline them, which may affect your website experience.

Other Information

Our website may include links to external websites that may be of interest to you. Once you follow these links and exit our site, it is essential to understand that we do not have authority over those external websites. Consequently, we cannot assume responsibility for the security and privacy of any information you share while visiting these sites, as they are not subject to the provisions of this privacy statement. We recommend exercising caution and reviewing the relevant privacy statement of the respective website.

Contact Details

To exercise all relevant rights, queries or complaints please contact the Data Protection Officer at: Adamas Knight Limited

128 City Road
London, EC1V 2NX

hello@adamasknight.com

You can contact the Information Commissioners Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/email/ or at the Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5AF.

Adamas Knight Limited is registered with the Information Commissioners Office under registration reference: ZB617565

The Privacy Policy was last updated on 26/10/2023

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