Privacy Policy...

Why do we have a Privacy Policy?
Reed Online (and Reed Executive and its subsidiaries) are committed to privacy for everyone who accesses the site. Under the Data Protection Acts of 1984 and 1998, we must comply with certain regulations, the most pertinent of which are outlined below, which ensure that you are fully protected and any data you provide to us is processed with due care and attention.
What sort of data do we collect?
Reed Online collects only sufficient personal data from its registered users so that we may help you in the recruitment process. This data consists solely of information which you supply to us, which includes your name, address, e-mail address, work and education history plus your nationality, which we are required to collect by law. We also collect information in the aggregate to provide us with a better understanding of the users of our websites as a group, but which does not contain personally identifiable information.
Why do we process this personal data?
We process this personal data with your consent and only as necessary to aid the recruitment process. We do not give any personally-identifying data to third parties without your consent. We may use data collected in the aggregate to help us to understand our users as a group so that we can provide you with a better service.
Why do we collect and process sensitive personal data?
We collect and process sensitive personal data only so far as is necessary to ensure we conform with our legal requirements under the equality of opportunity laws. We only disclose this information to a third party with your consent.
Why do we distribute data to third parties?
We only distribute data to third parties that can personally identify a user with the consent of the user and if it is for the purpose of recruitment. We may also use data in the aggregate to understand our users as a group so that we can provide a better service to you. We may also share this aggregate information with specially selected third parties to provide but we do not disclose individual names or any identifying information.
How is this data safeguarded?
Your personal information is kept as secure as possible through the use of technology and protection systems which are designed to keep your personal data secure. Access to your personal data is only provided to those employees necessary to help with the recruitment process.
How do we let you know if our policy changes?
Any policy changes, either due to company reasons or future legislation, will be posted on this page and, if substantial, may be promoted on the website or through e-mail notification.
What are cookies and why do we use them?
Cookies are ways of saving a small amount of personal information. We only use them to save your user name or password to allow easy access to our site. We advise you not to use cookies if your computer is shared by other people.
Do we have any safeguards to protect children?
As a recruitment agency, we do not have any special safeguards to protect children's privacy as all of our jobs are designed for adults. Any person under the age of eighteen years old should take careers advice before applying for any full-time job or contacting us.
How do we remove your name from the database?
If you subsequently change your mind about registering on our website and wish to remove your name from our database, you should fill in the e-mail form at the bottom of this page with your username, password, e-mail address and the word 'unsubscribe' and we can remove your information from our database immediately.
How can you find out more information about Reed's Privacy Policy?
If you would like to find out more information about our privacy policy or have any specific queries in this area please fill in the form linked at the bottom of the page with your e-mail address and query and we will reply to your query as soon as possible.

Terminology...

Privacy Policy: this is a statement by Reed Online which explains the ways in which we try to protect our users' privacy.
Users: people who use our website and register their details with us for the purposes of recruitment, either to gain employment or for the purposes of advertising and recruiting new staff.
The Data Protection Acts 1984 and 1998: these are the Acts of Parliament which set out the laws for protecting data to ensure that the rights of the person who is the subject of this data are protected under the law.
Data: information which is being processed by equipment operating automatically in response to instructions given for that purpose, is recorded with the intention that it should be processed by means of such equipment, is recorded as part of a relevant filing system or with the intention that it should form part of a relevant filing system or forms part of an accessible record.
Personal Data: data which relates to a living individual who can be identified from those data, or from those data and other information which is in the possession of, or is likely to come into the possession of, the data controller.
Sensitive Personal Data: personal data consisting of information as to the racial or ethnic origin of the data subject, political opinions, religious beliefs or other beliefs of a similar nature, membership of a trade union, physical or mental health or condition, sexual life, commission or alleged commission of offence or any proceedings related to that. In the case of Reed Online, the only such information we ask for is regarding nationality, which is a legal requirement for employment agencies and may imply a person's racial or ethnic origin.
Aggregate: this is when all data is collected and processed as a total to enable us to look at such information as demographic and geographic trends, so that we can try to produce a better service in the future.
Third Parties: these are companies and people outside Reed and its subsidiary companies.