Data Protection Policy

Introduction

This Data Protection Policy is one of three documents governing use of the website: www.momentumrecruitment.com (hereafter referred to as “the website”). The other documents are our User Agreement and our Privacy Policy and we recommend you also review these carefully before using our website. In addition, this Data Protection Policy also affects any communications you may have with us as a company or employees of the company and details how your personal information will be handled by the company.

It aims to set out simply and clearly the obligations and commitments of Momentum Hospitality Recruitment Ltd. and its consultants with regards to processing personal data and it refers to all parties (employees, job candidates, clients, etc.) who provide any amount of information to us.

This policy is an extension of Momentum Hospitality Recruitment Ltd legal requirements, which are covered in detail in the Data Protection Act 1998. Details of legal requirements regarding data protection can be found at https://ico.org.uk/

Momentum Hospitality Recruitment Ltd. handles personal data and as such its Consultants are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office as Data Processors, allowing them to process personal information for various purposes. Phil Street, its Director and Co-Founder, is registered as the Data Controller.

  1. Data Protection Principles

Due to the nature of its business, Momentum Hospitality Recruitment Ltd. may deal with personal and/or potentially sensitive data. This data may be from personal or corporate clients, employees or other organisations and may be in the form of personal or contact details, employment and educational histories, or other types of personal data appropriate to our line business.

The law in the UK relating to processing data is called the Data Protection Act 1998 and it places obligations on all organisations that process personal information and gives individuals certain rights. The Act states that those who record and use personal information must be open about how the information is used and must follow “good data handling” principles.

Whilst always respecting your data and privacy, we as a company, promote openness in the use of personal information and aim to always be transparent and open about how and why we process data. Such message and principles are also promoted by us to any Clients and Third Parties we may collaborate with. Any personal data collected, stored or processed in any way, whether on a computer or on paper, will have appropriate safeguards applied to it to ensure that Momentum Hospitality Recruitment Ltd. complies with the Act.

  1. Data Protection Policy With Respect To Use Of CVs

Our Consultants will only use CVs that have been provided directly to us by you or via a reputable Online Job Board/Talent Pool. This information will be used with the sole intent of filling a vacancy and our consultants are not permitted to disclose such information outside our organization or beyond the Third Party looking to hire. These Third Parties have also entered into an agreement with Momentum Hospitality Recruitment Ltd. that requires such Third Parties to use CVs solely for the purpose of filling a vacancy within their own organization and forbids them of sharing such information. Although Momentum Hospitality Recruitment Ltd works only with reputable organizations and we use all reasonable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee that all limitations and policies will be adhered by all Consultants and Third Parties therefore, we can’t be held responsible for any improper use of your personal information that is beyond our reasonable control.

If at any time you would like your CV and all your details to be removed from our database, please let us know by sending us a “Delete all data” request to info@momentumrecruitment.com

  1. Ensuring Data stays secured and protected

We take all reasonable precautions to ensure the security of personal data stored on our system therefore, in order to prevent unauthorized access and ensure it remains secure, we follow strict security procedures in the storage and disclosure of information which you have given to us. Furthermore, we always use industry-standard encryption technologies when transferring and receiving consumer data exchanged with our site. We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that we have collected from you directly or through our site.

To exercise data protection we’re committed to:

  • Restrict and monitor access to sensitive data
  • Develop transparent data collection procedures
  • Train employees in online privacy and security measures
  • Build secure networks to protect online data from cyberattacks
  • Establish clear procedures for reporting privacy breaches or data misuse
  • Include contract clauses or communicate statements on how we handle data
  • Establish data protection practices (document shredding, secure locks, data encryption, frequent backups, access authorization etc.)

We do not partner with or have special relationships with any ad server companies.

  1. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Data Protection Policy or other matters that relate to it, you may contact us, via email at info@momentumrecruitment.com or by telephone at 0207 993 2860.