PRIVACY POLICY
INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy explains in general terms how Aptitude Asia Ltd protects the privacy of your personal information. It will apply to any personal information you provide to us:
- When applying for a job with us or with a client of ours
- When joining one of our social networking forums, such as LinkedIn
- Through www.Aptitudeasia.com or any other online medium operated by ourselves or our contractors.
- Under any other agreement or arrangement
This Privacy Policy will also apply to any information about you that is provided to us by someone else such as a personal referral.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
The types of personal information that we collect from you will depend on the circumstances of collection and on the type of service you request from us. For example, when you request us to make a job application on your behalf, we may collect details such as your name, address, telephone numbers, education, work experience, referees, email address and other details relevant to your application.
As we may be required by law to obtain your consent to the collection of “sensitive information” we will assume that you have consented to the collection of all information which is provided to us for use in accordance with this Policy.
HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION
We may collect personal information about you when you deal with us over the telephone, by correspondence (whether by letter, fax or email), visit our web sites or when you have contact with us in person. As well as collecting information directly from you, there may be occasions when we collect information about you from a third party. For example:
- From people referring you to a position with one of our clients
- From third-party companies that collect your personal information and disclose it to us so that we may contact you regarding employment opportunities with us or with our clients
- From market research companies
- From public media including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites or television
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We generally collect your personal information for the following purposes:
- To facilitate job applications with our clients
- To contact you regarding potential job opportunities that you may be interested in, with us or with our clients
Some of the personal information we collect is essential for us to be able to accurately identify your suitability for a job opportunity with us or with a client who is using our service.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES
We may disclose your personal information to third parties, for example, to our clients to whom we contract out certain services,
We may also disclose your personal information to various law enforcement agencies and governments around the world for security, customs and immigration purposes.
Other than the above, we will not disclose your personal information without your consent unless disclosure is either necessary to prevent a threat to life or health, authorised or required by law, reasonably necessary to enforce the law or necessary to investigate a suspected unlawful activity.
ACCESS & CORRECTION OF INFORMATION ABOUT YOU
We will, on request, provide you with access to the information we hold about you unless there is an exception which applies under the law, including for the purpose of correcting or updating that information.
Your request to provide access to this information will be dealt with in a reasonable time.
If we refuse to provide you with access to the information, we will provide you with reasons for the refusal and inform you of any exceptions relied upon under the law.
KEEPING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION UP TO DATE
We take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete, and up-to-date whenever we collect or use it.
If the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to either correct this information, or if necessary, discuss alternative action with you.
RESOLVING YOUR CONCERNS
If you wish to gain access to your personal information, have a complaint about a breach of your privacy or you have any query on how your personal information is collected or used please forward your request, complaint or query to us. We will respond to your query or complaint as soon as possible.
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