Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Limited and its related Australian
companies ('Hudson') are committed to ensuring that your personal information is
handled responsibly, in accordance with the Privacy laws, including the National
Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
The
Hudson Privacy Policy ('the Policy') outlines how Hudson collects, discloses,
uses, stores or otherwise handles your personal
information.
Collecting Your Personal Information
The Policy relates to personal information collected by any means. It is
Hudson's usual practice to collect this personal information directly from you.
However, often your personal information is collected through the use of
Hudson's website or in response to Hudson's printed and online
advertisements.
Furthermore, there may be occasions when Hudson
will source personal information from an external third party, or a publicly
available source. If Hudson does not have your prior consent, Hudson will take
reasonable steps to inform you that it has collected personal information from
the third party.
Use of Personal Information
To assist Hudson in the provision of its services, it collects your personal information. Hudson may collect personal information from you so that Hudson can:
- Assist you in finding or retaining work;
- Assist in your career performance or management;
- Analyse human resource and labour markets;
- Develop tests and assessments in order to place you in appropriate roles; or
- Help in work rehabilitation.
Generally, the personal information Hudson collects about you may include the
information that you place in your job application or resume, for example, your
name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address, career history, details
of any competency tests or other information relating to your
career.
As a general rule, Hudson does not collect sensitive
information about you. However, in circumstances where Hudson requires sensitive
information from you for the purpose of providing our services to you, or if the
law requires Hudson to provide such information, Hudson will first seek your
consent to collect it.
Use by Third Parties
Hudson may use and disclose your personal information to third parties for the purposes it was collected, or for a related or ancillary purpose such as providing you with one of our services. Accordingly, Hudson may disclose your personal information to a number of third parties, including but not limited to:
- Hudson's related entities;
- prospective employers;
- clients who may wish to engage your services as a contractor or temporary employee;
- Hudson suppliers or service providers, including organisations that conduct competency or psychometric tests on behalf of Hudson;
- your nominated referees;
- any government authority, or workers compensation body;
- any law enforcement body, including the Australian Federal Police; or
- any educational or vocational organisations to the extent necessary to verify your qualifications.
If Hudson discloses personal information to any third party, Hudson will
generally request these parties to protect such personal information in the same
way that Hudson does.
Data Quality
Hudson takes reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information it
collects is accurate, up to date and complete.
In circumstances
where your personal information has changed please contact the Privacy Officer,
they will endeavour to update and correct the information. Hudson may also
contact you from time to time to check the information is still correct.
Data Security
Hudson takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold
from loss, unauthorised access, and misuse. The use of locks and security
systems assist Hudson in protecting your personal information.
Your
personal information may be stored in hard copy documents, or electronically on
Hudson's software or systems.
When no longer required, personal
information is destroyed in a secure manner or deleted.
Information Collected on Hudson's Website
By using Hudson's website, you consent to the terms of Hudson's Privacy
Policy. If you do not agree with any term of this policy, please do not use
Hudson's website. Users are advised that there are inherent risks in
transmitting information across the internet.
When you access
Hudson's website, Hudson gathers information about users collectively. Such
information includes the areas that users visit most frequently and the services
users access the most. Hudson will only use such data anonymously and in the
aggregate. By doing so, Hudson can optimise the services it provides to you.
Hudson may also collect personal information that individuals
choose to provide via online forms or by email. Any personal information
provided online is treated in the same manner as any personal information
collected through other means (unless specifically outlined in this
Policy).
Hudson's Website and Cookies
Cookies are data that a Web site transfers to an individual's hard drive for
record-keeping purposes. Cookies can facilitate a user's ongoing access to and
use of a side. They allow us to track usage patterns and to compile data that
can help us improve our content. If you do not want information collected
through the use of Cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that
allows you to deny or accept the Cookie feature. You should note, however, that
Cookies may be necessary to provide you with features such as registered
services.
Hudson and Feedback Submitted
Hudson websites have several areas on the site where you can submit feedback.
Any feedback that is submitted through this area becomes the property of Hudson.
Hudson may use this feedback for marketing purposes, or to contact you for
further feedback on the site.
Changes to This Policy
Hudson may change this Policy from time to time for any reason and will
update the Policy accordingly.
Contacting Hudson
Please contact our Privacy Officer at Hudson if you have a request relating to any of the following:
- if you would like to access your personal details collected by Hudson;
- if you would like Hudson to change any of your personal details;
- if you would like your personal details removed from the Hudson database; or
- any general queries relating to this Privacy Policy.
To assist us with your request, we would be grateful if you would please provide sufficient information (for example, name, address, contact details) to enable us to locate your record on our database.
You may contact Hudson's Privacy Officer using the following
details;
The Privacy Officer,
Hudson Global Resources (Aust)
Pty Limited
PO Box 3995 Sydney, NSW 2001
or
Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Limited
25 July 2007