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<li><a href="/sv-se/">Sweden</a></li> <li><a href="/de-ch/">Switzerland</a></li> <li><a href="/en-gb/">United Kingdom</a></li> </ul> <ul class="locator-regions"> <li><h3>Global</h3></li> <li><a href="/global/">Headquarters</a></li> </ul> </div> <svg class="icon icon-close close-locator"> <use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="/UI/assets/svg/symbol-defs.svg#icon-cross"></use> </svg> </div> </div> </section> </header> <main> <section class="Hero -thin-height"> <div class="Hero-item -no-marker " style="background-image: url(/NewUI/Images/top-mercuri.jpg)"> <div class="Hero-content -thin"> <h1 class="Hero-contentHeading Heading -default-hero -half-mb"> Privacy Notice </h1> <h3 class="Hero-contentSecondary Heading -tiny -static"></h3> </div> </div> </section> <div class="Wrapper article-container"> <section class="MainContent"> <div class="article-blocks-middle"> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(A) This Notice</h2> <h3>Summary – This Notice</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>This Notice explains how we Process Personal Data. This Notice may be amended or updated from time to time, so please check it regularly for updates.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>This Notice is issued by each of the Controller entities listed at: <a href="/link/0f21e847c8ce4e19a2aff2cca9392ba3.aspx">https://www.mercuriurval.com/global/contact/find-us/</a> (together, “<strong>Mercuri Urval</strong>”, “<strong>we</strong>”, “<strong>us</strong>” and “<strong>our</strong>”) and is addressed to individuals outside our organisation with whom we interact, including members of our professional network, candidates, project participants, clients, visitors to our Sites, other users of our services, personnel of clients and vendors, and visitors to our premises (together, “<strong>you</strong>”). Defined terms used in this Notice are explained in Section (R) below.</p> <p>We understand that your privacy is important. This Notice describes how we Process and protect your Personal Data in connection with our various business activities, the purpose of our Processing and your rights when choosing to let Mercuri Urval Process your Personal Data.</p> <p>This Notice may be amended or updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices with respect to the Processing of Personal Data, or changes in applicable law. We encourage you to read this Notice carefully, and to regularly check this page to review any changes we might make in accordance with the terms of this Notice.</p> <p>This Notice was last updated on: 2024-02-08.</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(B) Collection of Personal Data</h2> <h3>Summary – Collection of Personal Data</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We collect or obtain Personal Data: when those data are provided to us (e.g., where you contact us or when you are added to our professional network); in the course of our relationship with you (e.g., when you join our professional network); when you make Personal Data public (e.g., if you make a public post on social media); when you visit our Sites; or when you interact with any third party content or advertising on a Site. We may also receive Personal Data about you from third parties (e.g., law enforcement authorities).</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We collect or obtain Personal Data about you from the following sources:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Data provided to us:</strong> We obtain Personal Data when those data are provided to us (e.g., where you are added to our professional network of clients, business contacts, and candidates, when you contact us <em>via</em> email or telephone, or by any other means, or when you provide us with your business card, or when you submit a job application).</li> <li><strong>Data we obtain in person:</strong> We obtain Personal Data during meetings, at trade shows, during visits from sales or marketing representatives, or at events we attend.</li> <li><strong>Collaborations:</strong> We obtain Personal Data when you collaborate with us in research or in an advisory/consultancy capacity.</li> <li><strong>Relationship data:</strong> We collect or obtain Personal Data in the ordinary course of our relationship with you (e.g., we provide a service to you, or to your employer).</li> <li><strong>Data you make public or we retrieve from publicly accessible sources: </strong>We collect or obtain Personal Data that you manifestly choose to make public, including <em>via</em> social media (e.g., we may collect information from your social media profile(s), if you make a public post), or <strong>we retrieve from publicly accessible sources.</strong></li> <li><strong>Site data:</strong> We collect or obtain Personal Data when you visit any of our Sites or use any features or resources available on or through a Site.</li> <li><strong>Registration details:</strong> We collect or obtain Personal Data when you use, or register to use, any of our Sites, or services.</li> <li><strong>Content and advertising information:</strong> If you interact with any third party content or advertising on a Site (including third party plugins and cookies) we receive Personal Data from the relevant third party provider of that content or advertising.</li> <li><strong>Third party information:</strong> We collect or obtain Personal Data from third parties who provide it to us (e.g., business information aggregators, references from past employers; records from academic institutions; etc.).</li> </ul> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(C) Creation of Personal Data</h2> <h3>Summary – Creation of Personal Data</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We create Personal Data about you (e.g., records of your interactions with us).</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We also create Personal Data about you in certain circumstances, such as records of your interactions with us, and details of your past interactions with us. We may also combine Personal Data from any of our Sites, or services, including where those data are collected from different devices.</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(D) Categories of Personal Data we Process</h2> <h3>Summary – Categories of Personal Data we Process</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We Process: your personal details (e.g., your name); your contact details (e.g., your address); your professional details (e.g., your CV); records of surveys or testing in which you have participated; demographic data (e.g., your age); visitor logs for our premises; records of your consents; payment details (e.g., your billing address); information about our Sites (e.g., the type of device you are using); details of your employer (where relevant); information about your interactions with our content or advertising; and any views or opinions you provide to us.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We Process the following categories of Personal Data about you:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Personal details:</strong> given name(s); preferred name; and photograph.</li> <li><strong>Contact details:</strong> correspondence address; telephone number; email address; details of Personal Assistants, where applicable; messenger app details; online messaging details; and social media details.</li> <li><strong>Professional details:</strong> your CV; records of your experience and expertise; professional history; compensation and benefits information; information about your experience; participation in meetings, seminars, advisory boards and conferences; information about your professional relationship with other individuals or institutions; language abilities; and other professional skills; and a record of your and your company’s history with Mercuri Urval.</li> <li><strong>Survey and testing data:</strong> records of surveys, testing and assessments undertaken; records of feedback from surveys, testing and assessments; records of progress; and analysis of suitability for general or specific roles with clients.</li> <li><strong>Demographic information: </strong>gender; date of birth / age; nationality; salutation; title; and language preferences.</li> <li><strong>Visitor logs:</strong> records of visits to our premises.</li> <li><strong>Consent records:</strong> records of any consents you have given, together with the date and time, means of consent, and any related information (e.g., the subject matter of the consent).</li> <li><strong>Payment details:</strong> invoice records; payment records; billing address; payment method; bank account number or credit card number; cardholder or accountholder name; card or account security details; card ‘valid from’ date; card expiry date; BACS details; SWIFT details; IBAN details; payment amount; payment date; and records of cheques.</li> <li><strong>Data relating to our Sites:</strong> device type; operating system; browser type; browser settings; IP address; language settings; dates and times of connecting to a Site; username; password; security login details; usage data; and aggregate statistical information.</li> <li><strong>Employer details: </strong>where you interact with us in your capacity as an employee of a third party; and the name, address, telephone number and email address of your employer, to the extent relevant.</li> <li><strong>Content and advertising data:</strong> records of your interactions with our online advertising and content, records of advertising and content displayed on pages displayed to you, and any interaction you may have had with such content or advertising (e.g., mouse hover, mouse clicks, any forms you complete in whole or in part) and any touchscreen interactions.</li> <li><strong>Views and opinions:</strong> any views and opinions that you choose to send to us, or publicly post about us on social media platforms.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(E) Sensitive Personal Data</h2> <h3>Summary – Sensitive Personal Data</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We do not seek to collect or otherwise Process Sensitive Personal Data. Where we need to Process Sensitive Personal Data for a legitimate purpose, we do so in accordance with applicable law.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We do not seek to collect or otherwise Process Sensitive Personal Data in the ordinary course of our business. Where it becomes necessary to Process your Sensitive Personal Data for any reason, we rely on one of the following legal bases:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Detection and prevention of crime:</strong> We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where the Processing is necessary for the detection or prevention of crime (e.g., the prevention of fraud);</li> <li><strong>Establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims:</strong> We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where the Processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims; or</li> <li><strong>Consent:</strong> We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where we have, in accordance with applicable law, obtained your express consent prior to Processing your Sensitive Personal Data (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way). This may include cognitive tests, personality tests, background checks, criminal records checks, and Processing of feedback from interviews, surveys, tests or assessments, as detailed in this Notice.</li> </ul> <p>If you provide Sensitive Personal Data to us, you must ensure that it is lawful for you to disclose such data to us, and you must ensure a valid legal basis applies to the Processing of those Sensitive Personal Data.</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(F) Purposes of Processing and legal bases for Processing</h2> <h3>Summary – Purposes of Processing and legal bases for Processing</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We Process Personal Data for the following purposes: providing our Sites, and services to you; operating our business; communicating with you; managing our IT systems; health and safety; financial management; conducting surveys; ensuring the security of our premises and systems; conducting investigations where necessary; compliance with applicable law; improving our Sites, and services; compliance checks; fraud prevention; establishment, exercise and defence of legal claims; and recruitment and job applications.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>The purposes for which we Process the categories of Personal Data identified in Section (D) above, subject to applicable law, and the legal bases on which we perform such Processing, are as follows:</p> <p> </p> <table width="974"> <thead> <tr> <td width="161"> <h4>Purpose of Processing</h4> </td> <td width="293"> <h4>Legal basis for Processing</h4> </td> <td width="142"> <h4>Categories of Personal Data</h4> </td> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Operating our professional networks:</strong> building and maintaining professional relationships and our professional network of clients and business contacts; operating and maintaining our Executive Candidate Network.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of maintaining our professional network of clients and business contacts (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Employer details</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Executive search services:</strong> creating and proposing long-lists and short-lists; providing services and recommendations to clients; arranging interviews; surveys, testing and assessments; and providing coaching and training.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of providing executive search services to you and our clients (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Survey and testing data</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Employer details</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Leadership consulting services:</strong> providing services including surveys, testing and assessments; and providing coaching and training.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of providing leadership consulting services to you and our clients (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Survey and testing data</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Employer details</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Provision of Sites, and services to you: </strong>providing our Sites; providing access to services via our Sites; providing promotional items upon request; and communicating with you in relation to those Sites, or services.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of providing our Sites, or services (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Content and advertising data</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Compliance checks:</strong> fulfilling our regulatory compliance obligations; ‘Know Your Client’ checks; and confirming and verifying your identity; use of credit reference agencies; and screening against government and/or law enforcement agency sanctions lists and other legal restrictions.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is necessary for <strong>compliance with a legal obligation</strong>; or</li> <li>The Processing is <strong>necessary in connection with any contract </strong>that you have entered into with us, or to take steps prior to entering into a contract with us; or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of fulfilling our regulatory and compliance obligations (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Payment details</li> <li>Employer details</li> <li>Results of the compliance checks</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Operating our business:</strong> operating and managing our Sites, and our services; providing content to you; displaying advertising and other information to you; communicating and interacting with you <em>via</em> our Sites, or our services; and notifying you of changes to any of our Sites, or our services.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is <strong>necessary in connection with any contract </strong>that you have entered into with us, or to take steps prior to entering into a contract with us; or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of providing our Sites, or our services to you (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Payment details</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Content and advertising data</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Planning:</strong> organisational planning; succession planning; making changes to the nature and scope of our operations or our business; mergers, acquisitions, dissolutions demergers, liquidations, asset sales, divestitures, reorganisations and similar corporate structuring arrangements.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of planning the future operation of our operations or our business (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Employer details</li> <li>Content and advertising data</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Communications and marketing:</strong> communicating with you <em>via</em> any means (including <em>via</em> email, telephone, text message, social media, post or in person) to provide our Assignment Bulletin, our Mercuri Urval Executive Inspiration articles, and other news items and other information in which you may be interested, subject always to obtaining your prior opt-in consent to the extent required under applicable law; personalising our Sites, products and services for you; maintaining and updating your contact information where appropriate; obtaining your prior, opt-in consent where required; enabling and recording your choice to opt-out or unsubscribe, where applicable.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is <strong>necessary in connection with any contract </strong>that you have entered into with us, or to take steps prior to entering into a contract with us; or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of contacting you, subject always to compliance with applicable law (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Survey and testing data</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Content and advertising data</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Management of IT systems:</strong> management and operation of our communications, IT and security systems; secure storage of Personal Data; and audits (including security audits) and monitoring of such systems.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is necessary for <strong>compliance with a legal obligation</strong>; or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of managing and maintaining our communications and IT systems (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Survey and testing data</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Payment details</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Employer details</li> <li>Content and advertising data</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Health and safety:</strong> health and safety assessments and record keeping; providing a safe and secure environment at our premises; and compliance with related legal obligations.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is necessary for <strong>compliance with a legal obligation</strong>; or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment at our premises (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>The Processing is necessary to protect the <strong>vital interests</strong> of any individual.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Visitor logs</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Financial management:</strong> sales; finance; corporate audit; and vendor management.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is <strong>necessary in connection with any contract </strong>that you have entered into with us, or to take steps prior to entering into a contract with us; or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of managing and operating the financial affairs of our business (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Payment details</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Surveys:</strong> engaging with you for the purposes of obtaining your views on our Sites, or our services.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of conducting surveys, satisfaction reports and market research (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Survey and testing data</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Security:</strong> physical security of our premises (including records of visits to our premises); CCTV recordings; and electronic security (including login records and access details).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is necessary for <strong>compliance with a legal obligation</strong>; or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of ensuring the physical and electronic security of our business and our premises (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Visitor logs</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Investigations</strong>: detecting, investigating and preventing breaches of policy, and criminal offences, in accordance with applicable law.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is necessary for <strong>compliance with a legal obligation</strong>; or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of detecting, and protecting against, breaches of our policies and applicable laws (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Visitor logs</li> <li>Payment details</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Employer details</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Legal compliance:</strong> compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations under applicable law.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is <strong>necessary for compliance with a legal obligation</strong>.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Visitor logs</li> <li>Payment details</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Employer details</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Improving our Sites, and services:</strong> identifying issues with our Sites, or our services; planning improvements to our Sites, or our services; and creating new Sites, or services.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of improving our Sites, or our services (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Survey and testing data</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Content and advertising data</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Fraud prevention: </strong>Detecting, preventing and investigating fraud.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is necessary for <strong>compliance with a legal obligation</strong> (especially in respect of applicable employment law); or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of detecting, and protecting against, fraud (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Visitor logs</li> <li>Payment details</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Employer details</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Establishment, exercise and defence of legal claims:</strong> management of legal claims; establishment of facts and claims, including collection, review and production of documents, facts, evidence and witness statements; exercise and defence of legal rights and claims, including formal legal proceedings.</li> </ul> <p> </p> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is necessary for <strong>compliance with a legal obligation</strong>;</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending our legal rights (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>The Processing is necessary for <strong>the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims</strong>.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Survey and testing data</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Visitor logs</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Payment details</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Employer details</li> <li>Content and advertising data</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Recruitment and job applications:</strong> recruitment activities; advertising of positions; interview activities; analysis of suitability for the relevant position; records of hiring decisions; offer details; and acceptance details.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>The Processing is necessary for <strong>compliance with a legal obligation</strong> (especially in respect of applicable employment law); or</li> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of recruitment activities and handling job applications (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Contact details</li> <li>Professional details</li> <li>Survey and testing data</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Visitor logs</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Payment details</li> <li>Data relating to our Sites</li> <li>Employer details</li> <li>Content and advertising data</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="161"> <ul> <li><strong>Diversity monitoring: </strong>creating aggregated statistics regarding the diversity of candidates in relation to particular roles or fields; conducting studies into equal treatment; assisting clients in achieving their diversity goals; track the outcome of our work on inclusion.</li> </ul> </td> <td width="293"> <ul> <li>We have <strong>a legitimate interest </strong>in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of monitoring diversity among candidates (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or</li> <li>We have obtained <strong>your prior consent</strong> to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).</li> </ul> </td> <td width="142"> <ul> <li>Personal details</li> <li>Demographic information</li> <li>Consent records</li> <li>Views and opinions</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(G) Disclosure of Personal Data to third parties</h2> <h3>Summary – Disclosure of Personal Data to third parties</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We disclose Personal Data to: our clients, legal and regulatory authorities; our external advisors; our Processors; any party as necessary in connection with legal proceedings; any party as necessary for investigating, detecting or preventing criminal offences; any purchaser of our business; and any third party providers of advertising, plugins or content used on our Sites.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We disclose Personal Data to other entities within the Mercuri Urval group, for legitimate business purposes and the operation of our Sites, or services to you, in accordance with applicable law. In addition, we disclose Personal Data to:</p> <ul> <li>you and, where appropriate, your appointed representatives;</li> <li>our clients in order to provide our services to them and you;</li> <li>legal and regulatory authorities, upon request, or for the purposes of reporting any actual or suspected breach of applicable law or regulation;</li> <li>accountants, auditors, consultants, lawyers and other outside professional advisors to Mercuri Urval, subject to binding contractual obligations of confidentiality;</li> <li>third party Processors (such as payment services providers; etc.), located anywhere in the world, subject to the requirements noted below in this Section (G);</li> <li>any relevant party, regulatory body, governmental authority, law enforcement agency or court, to the extent necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;</li> <li>any relevant party, regulatory body, governmental authority, law enforcement agency or court, for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties;</li> <li>any relevant third party acquirer(s) or successor(s) in title, in the event that we sell or transfer all or any relevant portion of our business or assets (including in the event of a reorganization, dissolution or liquidation); and</li> <li>any relevant third party provider, where our Sites use third party tools, plugins or content. If you choose to interact with any such advertising, plugins or content, your Personal Data may be shared with the relevant third party provider. We recommend that you review that third party’s privacy policy before interacting with its advertising, plugins or content.</li> </ul> <p>If we engage a third-party Processor to Process your Personal Data, the Processor will be subject to binding contractual obligations to: (i) only Process the Personal Data in accordance with our prior written instructions; and (ii) use measures to protect the confidentiality and security of the Personal Data; together with any additional requirements under applicable law.</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(H) International transfer of Personal Data</h2> <h3>Summary – International transfer of Personal Data</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We transfer Personal Data to recipients in other countries. Where we transfer Personal Data from the UK or the EEA to a recipient outside the UK or the EEA (as applicable) that is not in an Adequate Jurisdiction, we do so on the basis of Standard Contract Clauses or Intra Group Data Transferring Agreements.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>Because of the international nature of our business, we transfer Personal Data within the Mercuri Urval group, and to third parties as noted in Section (G) above, in connection with the purposes set out in this Notice. For this reason, we transfer 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.</p> <p>If an exemption or derogation applies (e.g., where a transfer is necessary to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim) we may rely on that exemption or derogation, as appropriate. Where no exemption or derogation applies, and we transfer your Personal Data from the UK or the EEA to recipients located outside the UK or the EEA (as applicable) who are not in Adequate Jurisdictions, we do so on the basis of Standard Contract Clauses or Intra Group Data Transferring Agreements. You are entitled to request a copy of these documents using the contact details provided in Section (Q) below.</p> <p>Please note that when you transfer any Personal Data directly to any Mercuri Urval entity established outside the UK or the EEA (as applicable), we are not responsible for that transfer of your Personal Data. We will nevertheless Process your Personal Data, from the point at which we receive those data, in accordance with the provisions of this Notice</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(I) Data security</h2> <h3>Summary – Data security</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your Personal Data. Please ensure that any Personal Data that you send to us are sent securely.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures designed to protect your Personal Data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, unauthorised access, and other unlawful or unauthorised forms of Processing, in accordance with applicable law.</p> <p>Because the internet is an open system, the transmission of information <em>via</em> the internet is not completely secure. Although we will implement all reasonable measures to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to us using the internet – any such transmission is at your own risk and you are responsible for ensuring that any Personal Data that you send to us are sent securely.</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(J) Data accuracy</h2> <h3>Summary – Data accuracy</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are kept accurate and up-to-date and are erased or rectified if we become aware of inaccuracies.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We take every reasonable step to ensure that:</p> <ul> <li>your Personal Data that we Process are accurate and, where necessary, kept up-to-date; and</li> <li>any of your Personal Data that we Process that are inaccurate (having regard to the purposes for which they are Processed) are erased or rectified without delay.</li> </ul> <p>From time to time, we may ask you to confirm the accuracy of your Personal Data.</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(K) Data minimisation</h2> <h3>Summary – Data minimisation</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We take every reasonable step to limit the volume of your Personal Data that we Process to what is necessary.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data that we Process are limited to the Personal Data reasonably necessary in connection with the purposes set out in this Notice.</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(L) Data retention</h2> <h3>Summary – Data retention</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are only retained for as long as they are needed in connection with a lawful purpose.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are only Processed for the minimum period necessary for the purposes set out in this Notice. The criteria for determining the duration for which we will retain your Personal Data are as follows:</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">(1) we will retain Personal Data in a form that permits identification only for as long as:</p> <p style="padding-left: 60px;">(a) we maintain an ongoing relationship with you (e.g., where you are a candidate in our Executive Candidate Network); or</p> <p style="padding-left: 60px;">(b) your Personal Data are necessary in connection with the lawful purposes set out in this Notice, for which we have a valid legal basis (e.g., where your Personal Data are included in a contract between us and your employer, and we have a legitimate interest in Processing those Personal Data for the purposes of operating our business and fulfilling our obligations under that contract; or where we have a legal obligation to retain your Personal Data),</p> <p><strong>and</strong>:</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">(2) in addition, if any relevant legal claims are brought, we continue to Process Personal Data for such additional periods as are necessary in connection with that claim.</p> <p>Once the periods in paragraphs (1), and (2) above, each to the extent applicable, have concluded, we will either:</p> <ul> <li>permanently delete or destroy the relevant Personal Data; or</li> <li>anonymize the relevant Personal Data.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(M) Your legal rights</h2> <h3>Summary – Your legal rights</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>Subject to applicable law, you may have a number of rights, including: the right not to provide your Personal Data to us; the right of access to your Personal Data; the right to request rectification of inaccuracies; the right to request the erasure, or restriction of Processing, of your Personal Data; the right to object to the Processing of your Personal Data; the right to have your Personal Data transferred to another Controller; the right to withdraw consent; and the right to lodge complaints with Data Protection Authorities. In some cases, it will be necessary to provide evidence of your identity before we can give effect to these rights.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data:</p> <ul> <li>the right not to provide your Personal Data to us (however, please note that we will be unable to provide you with the full benefit of our Sites, or services, if you do not provide us with your Personal Data – e.g., we might not be able to process your requests without the necessary details);</li> <li>the right to request access to, or copies of, your Relevant Personal Data, together with information regarding the nature, Processing and disclosure of those Relevant Personal Data;</li> <li>the right to request rectification of any inaccuracies in your Relevant Personal Data;</li> <li>the right to request, on legitimate grounds: <ul> <li>erasure of your Relevant Personal Data; or</li> <li>restriction of Processing of your Relevant Personal Data;</li> </ul> </li> <li>the right to have certain Relevant Personal Data transferred to another Controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, to the extent applicable;</li> <li>where we Process your Relevant Personal Data on the basis of your consent, the right to withdraw that consent (noting that such withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of any Processing performed prior to the date on which we receive notice of such withdrawal, and does not prevent the Processing of your Personal Data in reliance upon any other available legal bases); and</li> <li>the right to lodge complaints regarding the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data with a Data Protection Authority (in particular, in relation to the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (<a href="https://ico.org.uk/">https://ico.org.uk/</a>) or in relation to the EU, the Data Protection Authority for EU Member State in which you live, or in which you work, or in which the alleged infringement occurred (see the list here: <a href="https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en">https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en</a>), each if applicable).</li> </ul> <h5><strong>Subject to applicable law, you may also have the following additional rights regarding the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data:</strong><br /><br />• the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data by us or on our behalf, where such Processing is based on Articles 6(1)(e) (public interest) or 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests) of the GDPR / UK GDPR; and<br /><br />• the right to object to the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data by us or on our behalf for direct marketing purposes.</h5> <p>This does not affect your statutory rights.</p> <p>To exercise one or more of these rights, or to ask a question about these rights or any other provision of this Notice, or about our Processing of your Personal Data, please use the contact details provided in Section (Q) below. Please note that:</p> <ul> <li>in some cases, it will be necessary to provide evidence of your identity before we can give effect to these rights; and</li> <li>where your request requires the establishment of additional facts (e.g., a determination of whether any Processing is non-compliant with applicable law) we will investigate your request reasonably promptly, before deciding what action to take.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(N) Cookies and similar technologies</h2> <h3>Summary – Cookies and similar technologies</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>We Process Personal Data by using Cookies and similar technologies. For more information, please see our <a href="/link/0b074442b029461d882ff5185cb81112.aspx">Cookie Policy</a>.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>When you visit a Site we will typically place Cookies onto your device, or read Cookies already on your device, subject always to obtaining your consent, where required, in accordance with applicable law. We use Cookies to record information about your device, your browser and, in some cases, your preferences and browsing habits. We Process Personal Data through Cookies and similar technologies, in accordance with our <a href="/link/0b074442b029461d882ff5185cb81112.aspx">Cookie Policy</a>.</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(O) Terms of Use</h2> <h3>Summary – Terms of Use</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>Our <a href="/link/47b1db12d55f4eceab6608e5008cce4a.aspx">Terms of Use</a> govern all use of our Sites, and our services.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>All use of our Sites, or services is subject to our <a href="/link/47b1db12d55f4eceab6608e5008cce4a.aspx">Terms of Use</a>. We recommend that you review our Terms of Use regularly, in order to review any changes we might make from time to time.</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(Q) Details of Controllers</h2> <h3>Summary – Details of Controllers</h3> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>There are several Mercuri Urval entities that act as Controllers for the purposes of this Notice, listed on our website.</p> </div> <div class="etb-wrapper"> <div class="etb-content MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <p>For the purposes of this Notice, the relevant Controllers are listed at <a href="/link/0f21e847c8ce4e19a2aff2cca9392ba3.aspx">https://www.mercuriurval.com/global/contact/find-us/</a> </p> <p>Our Data Protection Officer’s contact details are:</p> <p><strong>Name:</strong> Lene Juul Pedersen<br /><strong>Email:</strong> gdpr.int@mercuriurval.com<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> +45 50707048</p> </div> </div> <button type="button" class="etb-button" data-text="Show more"> Show less </button> </section> <section class="etb uninitialized"> <h2>(R) Definitions </h2> <div class="etb-summary MainContent" style="margin-top:0!important"> <ul> <li>“<strong>Adequate Jurisdiction</strong>” means a jurisdiction that has been formally designated by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection for Personal Data.</li> <li>“<strong>Cookie</strong>” means a small file that is placed on your device when you visit a website (including our Sites). In this Notice, a reference to a “Cookie” includes analogous technologies such as web beacons and clear GIFs.</li> <li>“<strong>Controller</strong>” means the entity that decides how and why Personal Data are Processed. In many jurisdictions, the Controller has primary responsibility for complying with applicable data protection laws.</li> <li>“<strong>Data Protection Authority</strong>” means an independent public authority that is legally tasked with overseeing compliance with applicable data protection laws.</li> <li>“<strong>EEA</strong>” means the European Economic Area.</li> <li>“<strong>GDPR</strong>” means the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.</li> <li>“<strong>Personal Data</strong>” means information that is about any individual, or from which any individual is directly or indirectly identifiable, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that individual.</li> <li>“<strong>Process</strong>”, “<strong>Processing</strong>” or “<strong>Processed</strong>” means anything that is done with any Personal Data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.</li> <li>“<strong>Processor</strong>” means any person or entity that Processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller (other than employees of the Controller).</li> <li>“<strong>Relevant Personal Data</strong>” means Personal Data in respect of which we are the Controller.</li> <li>“<strong>Sensitive Personal Data</strong>” means Personal Data about race or ethnicity, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, biometric data, physical or mental health, sexual life, any actual or alleged criminal offences or penalties, national identification number, or any other information that are deemed to be sensitive under applicable 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