CANDIDATE PRIVACY NOTICE
This Notice explains how we obtain, use and disclose your personal information, in accordance
with the requirements of the DPA, GDPR, CCPA, PDPA, POPIA and others. Given the global
nature of our operations, we strive to comply with different data protection laws and regulations
across the world.
At Bolt Talent Solutions Ltd, we are committed to protecting your privacy and to ensure that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully and transparently.
At Bolt Talent Solutions Ltd, we are committed to protecting your privacy and to ensure that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully and transparently.
About the Company
Bolt Talent Solutions Ltd is a Global recruitment consultancy which offers outsourced business support, expatriate management and migration advisory services which is registered in Mauritius and located at The Business Exchange, Ground Floor, 1 Exchange Square, Ebene, Mauritius. In South Africa, it’s registered address is 150 Rivonia Road Block 4, Morningside, Johannesburg, 2057 and Bolt Talent Solutions LLC located at The United States and it’s registered address is 3020 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE #233, Sammamish WA 98075, USA and help clients around the world find the right IT, Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Finance talent.
The information we collect.
At Bolt Talent Solutions Ltd, we collect diverse information to facilitate the recruitment process. This includes candidates’ personal identifiers such as names and contact details, educational backgrounds, employment histories, and references. Additionally, we gather information on skills, certifications, and any specific preferences for job placements.
Occasionally, for select roles, we might also require background check data or other specialized information. All data collection endeavors are undertaken with strict adherence to data protection regulations.
We collect information directly from you where you provide us with your personal details. Where possible, we will inform you what information you are required to provide to us and what information is optional.
Website usage information may be collected using “cookies” which allows us to collect standard internet visitor usage information.
How we use your information
We will use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected and agreed with you. In addition, where necessary your information may be retained for legal or research purposes.
For Example:
● To gather contact information
● For candidate profiling and communication
● For interview coordination
● For reference verification and salary negotiations
● For database maintenance purposes
● In connection with legal proceedings.
Disclosure of information
We may disclose your personal information to our clients and third parties for background checks, skill assessments, or other recruitment-related services. We have agreements in place to ensure that they comply with the privacy requirements as required by the global data protection regulations.
We may also disclose your information:
● Where we have a duty or a right to disclose in terms of law or industry codes;
● Where we believe it is necessary to protect our rights.
Information Security
We are legally obliged to provide adequate protection for the personal information we hold and to stop unauthorized access and use of personal information. We will, on an on-going basis, continue to review our security controls and related processes to ensure that your personal information remains secure.
Our security policies and procedures cover:
● Physical security;
● Communication and network security;
● Access to personal information;
● Security in contracting out activities or functions;
● Retention and disposal of information;
● Acceptable usage of personal information;
● Compliance security;
● Monitoring access and usage of private information;
● Device security and access control;
● Investigating and reacting to security incidents.
When we contract with third parties, we impose appropriate security, privacy and confidentiality obligations on them to ensure that personal information that we remain responsible for, is kept secure.
We will ensure that anyone to whom we pass your personal information agrees to treat your information with the same level of protection as we are obliged to.
Your Rights: Access to information
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. To do this, simply contact us at [email protected] and specify what information you require. We will need a copy of your ID document to confirm your identity before providing details of your personal information.
Correction of your information
You have the right to ask us to update, correct or delete your personal information. We will require a copy of your ID document to confirm your identity before making changes to personal information we may hold about you. We would appreciate it if you would keep your personal information accurate.
Definition of personal information
According to the Act “personal information” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
How to contact us
If you have any queries about this notice; you need further information about our privacy practices; wish to withdraw consent; exercise preferences or access or correct your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
