Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
The Richmond Group (“we”, “us”, “our”) take data privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect and use data when you visit our site as well as your rights with respect to your personal information.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your browser as you surf the web. They act as labels remembering your preferences and improving your online experience. This information does not allow us to identify any particular visitor; but it is used to improve our website.

The Richmond Group website uses two types of cookies.

  • cookieconsent_status - This cookie is set so that we don't show you the Cookie Policy every time you visit the website.

  • _cfdduid - These cookies enable the function of Google Analytics, the software we use to analyse visitor information in order to improve the website. These cookies record information such as browser usage and new visitor numbers.

To adjust how your browser collects, stores and deletes cookies, please go to the Privacy and Security section in your browser’s settings. For further information on Google Analytics or on how to Opt-Out, please refer to Google’s privacy policy

Information Collected

We collect and process data from you when you apply for employment opportunities advertised on this website or when you contact us with your investment or venture proposals or opportunities. Furthermore, we may collect information you provide by phone, email, in person or otherwise in later stages of your application.

You may provide different types of information in order for Richmond Group to provide our services and products to you:

  • For active vacancies
    We collect data from you when you send your application to our recruitment@rgroup.co.uk email address. This may include, but is not limited to, contact details (name, address, phone number, Skype username) and application materials such as education and work records, CVs and cover letters.

  • For investment and venture opportunities
    If you are an entrepreneur or a business owner, Richmond Group may collect any parts of your business proposal and financial information you choose to send and share with us. We will also collect personal data related to the contact details such as names, addresses, phone numbers etc.

Use and Storage

The information we collect from potential recruitment, investment and venture candidates will be used to qualify the applications against our internal criteria.

Recruitment data will be stored for 12 months from the date of your initial application.

Non-Personal data may be used for monitoring and service improvement purposes but will be suitably anonymised or pseudonymised when necessary to perform these tasks. Consequently, these analytics cannot be linked back to you personally.

You have the right to withdraw your consent and delete your personal data at any point by contacting us at privacy@rgroup.co.uk but please be aware this will also terminate any ongoing application you may have with us.

Data Sharing

We may share your personal information within the Richmond Group. It will be in line with the uses listed in this policy. If you provide referees’ details, we may communicate with them during the application process.

We will not use or share personal information with any marketing organisations.

Your data privacy rights

You are entitled by law to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data Richmond Group hold about you.
  • Correct any information you believe is inaccurate or requires updating that we have on our system already.
  • Delete the personal information related to you or any application you have made that the Richmond Group hold.
  • Withdraw consent to process your personal data for certain activities (for example, contacting you about a new job vacancy).

If you wish to make an enquiry, please contact us on privacy@rgroup.co.uk. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Security

We have strict technical and corporate procedures to ensure the security of your data. These measures are regularly reviewed in order to constantly minimise the risk of any unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data.

Changes

This privacy policy may change at any time, and we advise you check this section of the website for the most up-to-date version. For further advice on your rights, data privacy for individuals or to raise a complaint, please visit the Information Commissioner's Office website.