1.1 Introduction
This privacy policy explains how we collect through the website, use, share and protect your personal data. If you would like more information, please get in touch at danrimmer@kite.consulting
It applies to information we collect about:
- people who interact with us e.g., fill out a request for further information, download one of our publications, register to attend or attend one of our events
- and other individuals from our clients, business partners, suppliers and other organisations, with which Kite Consultancy Ltd has or contemplates a business relationship or may enter a contract of employment.
It is important that you read this privacy notice together with any other privacy notice or fair processing notice we may provide on specific occasions when we are collecting or processing personal data about you so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data.
1.2 Contact details
All questions in relation to this privacy notice, should be referred to our owner, Dan Rimmer. He is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this privacy notice. If you have any questions about this privacy notice, including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact the Head of Information Governance either by emailing danrimmer@kite.consulting, writing to us at Kite Consultancy Ltd, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
1.3 When we collect your personal data
You may choose to give us personal data directly in a variety of situations:
- when you download Kite Consultancy Ltd content from our website
- when you complete a ‘Contact us’ form on our website
- when you register to attend, or attend, one of our events
- when you apply for a job with us
1.4 What sort of personal data we collect
We collect your name, email address, details of your organisation and whether you would like us to contact you with other marketing material. Sometimes we may also collect your job function, seniority and the sector in which you work. We collect this data to ensure that we send you appropriate content which is relevant to you.
1.5.1 Anonymous data collection
We want to make our website easy to use. So, when someone visits www.Kite Consultancy Ltd.co.uk we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect anonymous technical data on how visitors interact with our website content. This information is processed in a way which does not identify individuals. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.
We may log certain information that your browser sends us, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and language, access time, and referring website addresses, and we may collect information about the pages you view within our site and other actions you take while visiting us. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site.
1.5.2 How we use your data
Should you choose to interact with us, for example by registering to attend an event or making a request for further information, we will need to request personal information through a form on our website.
The information that we collect, either directly or indirectly, may be combined to fulfil a request from you, help us to improve overall data accuracy and website performance, and to help us better tailor our interactions with you.
When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected by Kite Consultancy Ltd. Your personal data will be processed solely for the purposes of managing our recruitment-related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the test results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes.
This processing is legally permissible because it is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by Kite Consultancy Ltd, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment.
1.6 How we protect your personal data
We take appropriate steps to protect your personal data. All of our sites use ‘https’ technology to ensure they are secure and we regularly monitor our system for possible vulnerabilities and attacks.
We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and the Information Commissioner’s Office of a breach where we are legally required to do so.
1.7 How long we keep your personal data
1.7.1 Marketing
Where you have interacted with us, we will keep your data for marketing purposes for up to three years after you give consent or after your last interaction with us, whichever is the sooner.
At the end of this period, we will delete your data to ensure you are no longer contacted.
1.7.2 Former clients
We keep the contact details of representatives of our former clients for three years from the date the client relationship ends to assist us in performing any continuing obligations under our contracts.
At the end of this period, we will delete your data to ensure you are no longer contacted.
1.7.3 Job candidates
Your personal data will be retained by Kite Consultancy Ltd as long as we determine it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.
1.8 Who we share your personal data with
Kite Consultancy Ltd has contracts with a number of third-party service providers, who provide specialist services such as blind recruiting. These third parties will process personal information in accordance with Kite Consultancy Ltd’ instructions and make decisions regarding the information as part of the delivery of their services; they are also required to put in place appropriate security measures that ensure an adequate level of protection for personal information.
European Union Commission has determined that United States data privacy laws do not generally ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from EU data subjects, the transfer will be subject to appropriate additional safeguards under the Privacy Shield. If you have concerns please contact us on danrimmer@kite.consulting.
We will never share your personal data with any other third parties not mentioned above without your explicit consent.
1.9 Legal basis of processing
Data Protection Law requires us to meet at least one “legal ground” for processing. The grounds applicable to the personal data to which this notice relates are:
- Where the processing is necessary for us to perform a contract that you are party to, or to take steps at your request prior to entering a contract, that is the ground on which we are processing that data;
- Where the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, that is the ground on which we are processing that data;
- Where processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, that is the ground on which we are processing that data, except where we consider that your rights and freedoms which require protection of your data override those legitimate interests;
- If you have given your consent to our processing the data, that is the basis on which we are processing that data.
1.10 Your rights with your personal data
You have the right to:
- request access to your personal data
- request correction of your personal data
- request erasure of your personal data
- object to processing of your personal data
- request restriction of processing your personal data
- request transfer of your personal data
- withdraw consent
You can exercise any of the rights set out above, free of charge, by writing to Kite Consultancy, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London
WC2H 9JQ or emailing danrimmer@kite.consulting In some cases, your rights are qualified by detailed provisions in the legislation.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (www.ico.org.uk) if you are concerned that we are not respecting your rights under Data Protection Law. The Information Commissioner’s Office is the authority in the UK which is responsible for overseeing the application of, and enforcing, Data Protection Law.
1.10.1 Your right to withdraw consent or be forgotten
Whenever you have given us your consent to use your personal data, you have the right to change your mind at any time and withdraw that consent by:
Writing to Kite Consultancy, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London
WC2H 9JQ or emailing danrimmer@kite.consulting.
Once you have made this decision, we will keep your email address only as identification that you do not want to be contacted.
1.10.2 Where we rely on our legitimate interest
Where you have previously expressed an interest in our services, interacted with us through an event or piece of content, or have had some form of relationship with Kite Consultancy Ltd, we have determined that there is a legitimate business interest to continue to update you with information about our services which may be of interest to you. To do this we will hold relevant personal data including your name, email address, organisation, job function, seniority and sector. If you would like us to stop communicating with you, you can unsubscribe by following the same steps as in 1.10.1.
1.11 People who email us
Any email sent to Kite Consultancy Ltd, including any attachments, may be monitored and used for reasons of security and for monitoring compliance with office policy. Email monitoring or blocking software may also be used. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send to us is within the bounds of the law.
2.1 Use of cookies by Kite Consultancy Ltd
We, like most other sites, use ‘cookies’ to help us gather data.
What is a ‘cookie’? Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer when you first visit to help improve your customer experience.
3.1 Other sites
This privacy statement applies only to information collected by Kite Consultancy Ltd for marketing purposes.
Please be aware that Kite Consultancy Ltd takes no responsibility for the privacy practices of other websites that are not owned or controlled by Kite Consultancy Ltd but may be linked to from our website. If you are concerned with privacy issues arising from these linked websites, we encourage you to be aware when leaving our web domain to go to another website to read the privacy statements of each website that you visit.
We hope this Privacy Notice has been helpful in setting out the way we handle your personal data and your rights to control it.
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy, or need to log a complaint, please contact us at danrimmer@kite.consulting.