Personal Data Policy

If you have sent in your CV, please be aware of our policies relating to the processing of personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 as amended, replaced, re-enacted or consolidated from time to time (including without limitation the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and any national laws which relate to the processing of personal data (‘Data Protection Legislation’)).

References to ‘Personal Data’ and ‘Sensitive Personal Data’ within this notice shall be references to those terms as defined in Data Protection Legislation. This Notice applies to all applicants whether applying for employment or engagement as a worker or self-employed contractor.

We receive or ask for Personal Data from job applicants including C.V’s and any ancillary information provided as part of your application to assist with our recruitment processes. Any Personal Data about you which is obtained by us during the application process (including any information obtained directly from you or from third parties such as your referees or as part of pre-employment checks) or as part of pre-employment checks may be retained and used by us for the purposes of considering your suitability for employment, conducting appropriate checks and as otherwise reasonably required for our legitimate interests and compliance with applicable law.

If your application is successful, and you subsequently become employed or engaged by us, the information described above will form part of your personnel file.

If we do not employ/engage you, we may still retain for up to 2 years so that we can consider you for future roles.

If you have any medical condition or disability which may require special facilities or support at interview we will only use this information for the purpose of providing any necessary adjustments in accordance with equality legislation, to ensure compliance with employment law and making decisions regarding your fitness for work.

For further information on how your information is used, including disclosure to third parties, how we maintain the security of your information and your rights to access the information we hold about you, please see our Privacy Policy at the following link; https://www.truenorth.tv/privacy/

And if you would not like us to retain your information then please do just email me, copying the email address optout@truenorth.tv and we will make sure your details are removed in accordance with our policies.