Privacy Statement
This policy sets out how we use and protect any personal information that we collect from you, or that you provide us when you use this website.
For the purposes of the Data Protection Act ("the Act") the Data Controller is Eversheds LLP.
Information we may collect from you
We may collect and process the following data about you:
- Information that you provide by filling in the forms on our site, this may include Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data as defined by the Act.
- If you contact us we may keep a record of that correspondence.
- details of your visits to our site
IP Addresses and Cookies
We may collect information about your computer, including where available your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and to report aggregate information internally. This is statistical data about our users' browsing actions and patterns and does not identify any individual.
For the same reason, we may obtain information about your use of this website by using a cookie file which is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computers hard drive. They help us to improve our site and to deliver a better more personalised service. They enable us:
- to estimate our audience size and usage pattern
- to store information about your preferences
- to recognise you when you return to our Site.
You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log on to our site.
Where we store your Personal Data.
The data that we collect from you may be transferred to members of Eversheds International Limited or any affiliated office, adviser or service provider in other countries (some of which may be outside the EEA in countries which do not have laws protecting the use of personal information). Where such a transfer is made it will be done on the basis that the recipient provides the appropiate technical and organisational measures against unauthorised or unlawful processing of this personal information and its accidental loss, destruction or damage. By submitting your Personal Data, you agree to Eversheds using the data in the way set out in this Privacy Statement. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information we will use strict procedures and security features to try and prevent unauthorised access.
Uses made of the information
We use the information held about you in the following ways:
- recruitment purposes
- internal record keeping
- communication with you regarding recruitment, this communication may be by email.
- communication and disclosure of information to third parties if necessary for recruitment purposes.
Disclosure of your Information
We may disclose your personal information to members of Eversheds International Limited or any affiliated office, adviser or service provider in other countries (some of which may be outside the EEA in countries which do not have laws protecting the use of personal information). Where such a transfer is made it will be done on the basis that the recipient provides the appropiate technical and organisational measures against unauthorised or unlawful processing of this personal information and its accidental loss, destruction or damage. We may also disclose personal information to third parties if we have your permission or are required to by law.
Access to Information
The Act gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act. Any access request must be made in writing and may be subject to a fee to meet our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you.