Website
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Dowsett Partners collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from Users (each, a “User”) of the http://www.dowsettpartners.com website (“Site”).

Personal Identification Information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site.  Users may visit our Site anonymously.  We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us.  Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.

Non-personal Identification Information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site.  Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilised and other similar information.

Web Browser Cookies
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance Users experience. Users web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them.  Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.  If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

How We Use Collected Information
Dowsett Partners may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:

  • To run and operate our Site; We may need your information display content on the Site correctly.
  • To improve customer service; Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
  • To personalise Users experience; We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
  • To improve our Site; We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
  • To send periodic emails; We may use the email address to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests.


How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.

Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users personal identification information to others.

Compliance With Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our Site from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.

Changes To This Privacy Policy
Dowsett Partners has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time.  When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site.  We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.  You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your Acceptance Of These Terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy.  If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site.  Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Sensitive Data

Definitions

“Personal Data”means data relating to a living individual who is or can be identified either from the data or from the data in conjunction with other information that is in, or is likely to come into, the possession of the data controller.

“Sensitive Personal Data” means, but is not limited to;

Client confidential data including background information and briefing notes.
Candidate confidential information, including personal and business telephone numbers, interview notes, CV’s, etc.  If your relationship with us includes providing Dowsett Partners with Sensitive Personal Data, we will protect that information with extra care.  We will not distribute Sensitive Personal Data outside of Dowsett Partners without your consent.

  • We may obtain your Sensitive Personal Data when you provide it to us e.g. when you contact us via email or telephone.
  • We may collect your Sensitive Personal Data in the ordinary course of our relationship with you e.g. if we offer to connect you with our Clients we may collect your Sensitive Personal Data that is related to such Client opportunities, such as your CV.
  • We may collect Personal Data that you have made available in the public domain, including via social media e.g. we may collect information from social media such as Linked In to the extent that you choose to make your profile publicly visible.


Creation Of Personal Data
We may also create Personal Data about you, such as records of any interviews you attend. The categories of personal data about you that we may process include; personal details, contact details, employment records, details of referees, background checks and educational checks, views and opinions.

Dowsett Partners only collects personally identifiable Information and sensitive data when there is a legitimate business need to do so.

Purposes For Which We May Process Your Personal Data
The purposes for which we may Process Personal Data, subject to applicable law, include Executive Search and Recruitment activities and Executive Assessment.

Because of the international nature of our business, Dowsett Partners may need to transfer your Personal Data to other countries that may have different laws and data protection compliance requirements to those that apply in the country in which you are located in connection with any Client opportunities in respect of which you are a Candidate or Assessment in which you have taken part.

We will retain copies of your Personal Data only for as long as;

  • we maintain an ongoing relationship with you.
  • we have a valid legal basis to maintain a copy of your CV for the purposes of providing you with access to opportunities with our Clients, and we have a legitimate interest in processing the personal data in your CV for the purposes of operating our business and providing those services to you.


Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us; Dowsett Partners Ltd Registered Address: Eldo House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK, IP32 7AR.

This document was last updated on 25th May, 2018.