Privacy Policy

Harbour Consulting International Limited ("Harbour Consulting") is committed to upholding the confidentiality of information and the privacy of its candidates, clients, and other users of its websites and services.

When personal data is provided to Harbour Consulting, whether in person, via electronic mail, through our websites, or at our offices, the firm shall undertake reasonable measures to ensure that such information is maintained in confidence and utilized solely in accordance with the provisions of this Privacy Policy. By furnishing personal data to Harbour Consulting, the data subject thereby provides express consent for the collection, storage, utilization, and disclosure of said data by Harbour Consulting, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Harbour Consulting shall at all times adhere to applicable privacy laws and analogous regulations in all jurisdictions in which it conducts business.

This Privacy Policy shall be subject to periodic review and revision to account for developments in applicable legislation and technology, modifications to the firm's operational practices, and to ensure its continued suitability in light of the evolving regulatory environment. All personal data held by Harbour Consulting shall be governed by the most current version of the Harbour Consulting Privacy Policy, as published from time to time.

In the event that a data subject does not consent to the processing of their personal data in the manner described within this Privacy Policy, said data subject is hereby instructed to refrain from submitting any personal data to Harbour Consulting by any means.

Definition of Personal Data

In the course of its business as a recruitment consultancy, Harbour Consulting may collect personal data, including but not limited to: name, contact details, qualifications, work history, right to work in a particular country, language skills, professional qualifications and memberships, work objectives, and other information contained within a curriculum vitae.

Sensitive personal data shall encompass data pertaining to an individual's racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, biometric data, criminal records, physical or mental health condition, trade union membership, and any other data classified as sensitive under applicable law. Harbour Consulting will provide a clear statement of purpose for the collection of personal data, and any sensitive personal data collected will be disclosed or processed only with the explicit consent of the data subject.

Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal Data

Harbour Consulting may collect, hold, use, and disclose personal data for the following purposes, or as otherwise stipulated in this Privacy Policy:

i. To provide recruitment services, including facilitating potential or actual job placements.
ii. To match candidate skills, experience, and qualifications with job vacancies.
iii. To identify suitable positions for candidates and, with prior consent, to submit personal data to clients for job applications.
iv. To direct market Harbour Consulting's services, provide relevant industry news and updates, and disseminate other pertinent information. Recipients shall have the option to unsubscribe from such communications.
v. To maintain the business relationship with clients and candidates who are users of Harbour Consulting's website.

Harbour Consulting shall not utilize or disclose personal data for any purpose other than those outlined herein without first obtaining explicit consent, unless authorized or required by law.

Disclosure of Personal Data

Harbour Consulting may disclose confidential and personal data to the following categories of third parties for the specified purposes:
i. Clients: To provide recruitment services, candidate data may be shared with prospective employers, who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
ii. Candidates: To provide recruitment services, candidate data may be shared with prospective employers to assess suitability for positions.
iii. Suppliers: Data shared with suppliers shall be limited to that necessary for the performance of contractual obligations, and suppliers shall be bound by confidentiality obligations.
iv. Regulatory and Law Enforcement Authorities: Personal data may be disclosed in response to lawful requests from regulatory or law enforcement authorities, where required by applicable law.

Data Transfer Across International Borders

As Harbour Consulting International Limited operates globally, certain aspects of its infrastructure are centralized, including information technology services. Consequently, personal data may be accessed by recruitment consultants within the Harbour Consulting International Limited organization, irrespective of geographic location. Data may therefore be transferred and stored outside of the data subject's country of residence. Harbour Consulting has implemented appropriate legal and technical safeguards to protect the security and integrity of data transferred within the Harbour Consulting International Limited organization.

Privacy on Our Websites

Candidates may submit their curricula vitae to Harbour Consulting through our websites for general consideration or in application for specific advertised positions. Submitted curricula vitae will be reviewed by relevant recruitment consultants, who will determine whether the candidate will be registered on our database. Such data may be accessed by recruitment consultants working in other offices of Harbour Consulting, both within and outside of the country where the data was submitted. Candidates may update their curricula vitae at any time by submitting a new version through our websites.

Clients may register vacancies with Harbour Consulting through our websites to facilitate their recruitment needs. Relevant recruitment consultants will contact clients directly. Such data may be accessed by recruitment consultants working in other offices of Harbour Consulting, both within and outside of the country where the data was submitted.

Users may opt-in to receive email alerts regarding new job postings on our website. To subscribe, users must provide their email address, which will be used to provide updates regarding relevant job opportunities and industry news. Users may unsubscribe from these alerts at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in each email.

Harbour Consulting gathers aggregate statistical data regarding visitors to its websites worldwide. This data is used solely to monitor the effectiveness of our websites and to improve our online offerings. Such data does not identify individual user behavior.

Management of Personal Information

Our staff are trained to respect the confidentiality of customer information and the privacy of individuals. We have appointed a Data Protection Officer to ensure that our management of personal information is in accordance with this statement.

Right to edit or delete Personal Data

Our aim is to make sure that the personal information which we hold is accurate and up to date. We realise that information changes frequently with changes of address and other personal circumstances. We generally update your customer information over the telephone. Please advise your consultant when your personal details change.

If you have created a profile with HARBOUR CONSULTING through our website, then you are able to update or delete your personal information whenever you apply for a new position advertised. In order to do this, log into your profile and edit or delete the information you have submitted.

Subject to certain exceptions, you may request access to, the updating and deleting of your personal data held at HARBOUR CONSULTING by contacting the Data Protection Officer whose details are below.

We will refuse access to your personal data if it would affect the privacy rights of other persons or if it breaches any confidentiality that attached to that information.

In order for us to provide any personal data we will need to verify your identity and may request further information about your request. We may refuse your request where we are legally permitted to do so and give you such reasons. You should be aware that it may take a reasonable time to process your application for access as we may need to retrieve information from storage and review information in order to determine what information may be provided.

You may request that HARBOUR CONSULTING stops using your information and contacting you by sending a request to the Data Protection Officer whose details are below. However, if this involves a request of deletion of your file, please be aware that we may not be required or able to do so, particularly where your file also holds information about our clients. Where permitted to do so, we may charge a fee to cover our administrative costs when accessing and updating requests.

Once your data is deleted, HARBOUR CONSULTING might not be of service to you anymore such as not able to assist in matching our open job vacancies to you. If you want to use our services in the future, you will need to re-submit your data to HARBOUR CONSULTING.

Retention Period for Personal Data

Harbour Consulting will retain confidential and personal data for as long as necessary to maintain an ongoing relationship with data subjects, provide or receive services, and comply with applicable legal and contractual obligations. When personal data is no longer required and Harbour Consulting is not legally obligated to retain it, reasonable steps will be taken to securely destroy or permanently de-identify the data.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have the rights outlined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other applicable laws and regulations, including the right to:
i. Know what personal information Harbour Consulting has about you.
ii. Know what Harbour Consulting does with the information.
iii. Request deletion of your personal information.
iv. Opt-out of the sale of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user's computer or mobile device by a website's server. Each cookie is unique to the user's web browser and contains anonymous information, such as a unique identifier, the site name, and alphanumeric characters. Most websites use cookies to enhance the user experience by remembering user preferences, either for the duration of a single visit (session cookies) or for repeat visits (persistent cookies). Cookies may be set by the website being visited (first-party cookies) or by other websites that provide content on the page being viewed (third-party cookies).

Cookies serve various functions, including enabling efficient navigation between pages, storing user preferences, and improving the overall website experience. Cookies facilitate faster and easier interaction between users and websites. Without cookies, a website would treat a user as a new visitor each time they navigate to a new page, even after logging in.

How Harbour Consulting Uses Cookies

Harbour Consulting and its partners utilize technologies such as cookies or similar technologies to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movements around the site, gather demographic information about our user base, and remember user settings (e.g., language preference, location) or for authentication purposes. Users can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. Rejecting cookies may limit the ability to use certain features or areas of our site.

Third-Party Cookies

Trusted partners, such as Facebook and Twitter, and analytics companies, such as Google Analytics, may also place cookies on users' devices. Users should consult the privacy policies of these partners to understand how they use cookies.

Managing Cookie Preferences

Users may choose to block or delete cookies through their browser settings. However, doing so may result in the loss of certain website functionalities. Information on managing cookie preferences can be found at www.aboutcookies.org.

Security

Harbour Consulting takes reasonable measures to protect personal data and maintain its accuracy and integrity. While we implement digital security systems, Harbour Consulting cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted over the Internet. Harbour Consulting is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked to from our website. Users should consult the privacy policies of those websites.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Harbour Consulting may amend this Privacy Policy periodically. Users are encouraged to visit our website regularly to stay informed of any changes.

Harbour Consulting aims to acknowledge receipt of complaints via email or other visible methods and will provide a reply within 21 working days of acceptance. If more time is required, updates will be provided.
To exercise your rights or submit complaints, please contact our Data Protection Officer by email at privacy@harbourconsult.com.