1.1 – As your employer, Longhurst Group (‘the Group’) needs to collect and process your personal identifiable information to fulfill its contractual obligations with you, along with meeting legal and regulatory requirements. This Privacy Notice describes the categories of personal data we process and for what purposes. We are committed to collecting and using your information fairly and in accordance with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1.2 – We take your privacy seriously and this Privacy Notice explains the types of personal identifiable information we collect, use and store, and the reason why we do this. You or someone else may provide the personal information we process about you.
1.3 – By reading this Notice, you will understand what to expect when we process your personal information and the rights you have in relation to your information. This Notice applies to applicants, all current and former employees, including Staff, Directors, and Non-Executive Directors, volunteers, and apprentices, named emergency contacts, next of kin and your dependants.
1.4 – If you have any questions about how we use your personal information, the Group’s Data Protection Officer, Gregory Rogers, can be contacted at data.protection@longhurst-group.org.uk or by telephone on 01205 204 345.
1.5 – This notice applies from 25 May 2018 and replaces any previous notices that we have published about how we collect, use and store your personal information for employment purposes. If we make any significant changes affecting how we use your personal identifiable information, we will make changes to this Privacy Notice, and we will contact you to inform you of these changes.