Certified Veterinary Technician

The CityVet Candidate Privacy Notice outlines how personal information is collected, stored, and used during the employment recruitment process.

Data Protection Principles

• We will comply with data protection law and principles, ensuring your data is used lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
• Your data will be accurate and kept up to date, and only retained for the purposes we have informed you about.
• Your data will be kept secure.

Information We Collect

• Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter
• Application Form Information (Name, Title, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address, Employment History, Qualifications)
• Information Provided During Interviews

How We Use Your Information

• To assess your skills, qualifications, and suitability for the role.
• To carry out background and reference checks.
• To communicate with you about the recruitment process.
• To keep records related to our hiring processes.
• To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
• To decide whether to enter into a contract of employment with you.

Data Sharing

• We may share your personal information with other companies within our ownership group if we consider they may have other relevant vacancies and with third-party service providers and other entities in the group who are required to take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information.

Data Security

• We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your personal information.
• We limit access to your personal information to those who have a business need-to-know.
• We have procedures in place to deal with suspected data security breaches.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for a period of X years after communicating our decision about whether to appoint you to the role. We retain your information to make you aware of suitable alternative roles and to demonstrate fair recruitment practices in case of legal claims.

Individual Rights

• You have the right to request access to your personal information.
• You have the right to request correction of your personal information.
• You have the right to request erasure of your personal information.
• You have the right to object to processing of your personal information based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal information.
• You have the right to withdraw consent for processing your personal information.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how we handle your personal information, please contact the Data Protection Officer at privacy@CityVet.com.