Privacy Policy

for Worldwide VA

Last updated: 21/01/2025

1. Who We Are

This website is owned by Worldwide VA, a virtual recruitment agency located at Highfield House, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Highfield, Cheadle SK8 3GY, United Kingdom. Worldwide VA is responsible for processing your personal data, ensuring that it is done in compliance with the UK GDPR.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect various types of personal data related to the recruitment process, such as:

Identity and Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number.

Job Application Data: CV, job history, and qualifications.

Website Usage Data: IP address, browsing history, and interactions with job postings.

Sensitive Personal Data: In certain cases, such as if you voluntarily disclose information related to disabilities for job accommodation purposes.

3. How We Collect Your Personal Data

We collect your personal data through:

Direct interactions: When you apply for a job, upload your CV, or contact us.

Third parties: Data shared via recruitment platforms like LinkedIn or job portals.

Automated technologies: Cookies and website tracking tools to monitor user interactions.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

Process job applications and communicate with you regarding potential job placements.

Evaluate candidate suitability for roles.

Comply with legal obligations related to employment and recruitment.

Improve website functionality and services.

Deliver relevant job-related content and advertisements.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

Consent: When you apply for jobs or sign up for marketing communications.

Contractual necessity: To perform recruitment services, including job placement.

Legal obligations: To comply with employment regulations and data protection laws.

Legitimate interests: To improve our recruitment processes and website performance.

6. Data Security

We are committed to securing your personal data. We have implemented appropriate technical measures to protect your data from unauthorised access or disclosure.

7. International Transfers

We do not transfer your personal data outside the UK or EEA unless appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure your data’s security.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the recruitment process and to meet legal obligations. If you are not selected for a role, we may retain your data for up to 12 months for future opportunities unless you request deletion.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to track job applicants’ website usage and improve the recruitment experience. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

10. Disclosures of Your Personal Data

We may share your data with:

Employers and hiring managers to process job applications.

IT service providers and website hosting providers.

Regulatory authorities to comply with legal requirements.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

11. Your Legal Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data.

Request corrections to inaccurate data.

Request erasure of your data when no longer needed for its original purpose.

Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.

Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@worldwideva.com.

12. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we process your personal data, you may contact us at info@worldwideva.com or lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices. Please check this page regularly for updates.

14. Contact Us

Worldwide VA
Highfield House, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Highfield, Cheadle SK8 3GY, United Kingdom
Email: info@worldwideva.com
Phone: +44 (0) 330 016 8848

Indemnity

By using this website, you agree that you are solely responsible for your actions on the website and any decisions made based on the content provided. Worldwide VA is not liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of using this website or the recruitment services provided.


These terms and conditions and the privacy policy are governed by English law.


Worldwide VA is registered in [Company Number], with its registered office at Highfield House, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Highfield, Cheadle SK8 3GY, United Kingdom.
Worldwide VA LTD t/a Worldwide VA (Company number 12184905)