This privacy policy sets out how STS Defence (STS) uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website.
What will we do with your information?
All of the information you provide during the application process will only be used for the purpose of progressing your application, or to fulfil legal or regulatory requirements if necessary.
We will not share any of the information you provide during the recruitment process with any third parties for marketing purposes or store any of your information outside of the United Kingdom or the European Union. The information you provide will be held securely by us whether the information is in electronic or physical format.
We will use the contact details you provide to us to contact you to progress your application. We will use the other information you provide to assess your suitability for the role you have applied for.
What information do we ask for, and why?
We do not collect more information than we need to fulfil our stated purposes and will not retain it for longer than is necessary.
The information we ask for is used to assess your suitability for employment. We are taking steps at your request prior to potentially entering into an employment contract – this is our legal basis for processing your personal data. You don’t have to provide what we ask for but it might affect your application if you don’t.
Your information will only be seen by our HR team and Hiring Managers.
Application Stage
At the application stage we ask you for
• your name, address, phone number and email address
• your previous experience including details of you education, work history, referees and answers to questions relevant to the role you have applied for
Our Talent Acquisition Manager and Security Controller will have access to all of this information.
Selection Stage
Our managers shortlist applications for interview and we might ask you to attend one or more interviews at which we might take notes which will be held by us.
How long is the information retained for?
If you are unsuccessful at any stage of the process, the information you have provided until that point will securely be destroyed.
Information generated by us throughout the assessment process, for example interview notes, is retained by us for up to 6 months.
If you are successful in your application, we will retain your information in accordance with our Privacy Notice for Employees, Workers and Contractors. A copy of this Notice will be provided to you with your offer letter.
If you have any queries about the process or how we handle your information please contact us at:
Clare Day
Data Protection Officer
STS Defence Ltd
Mumby Rad
Gosport
Hampshire PO12 1AF
You’re right to make a complaint
If you have any concerns regarding our processing of your personal data, or are not satisfied with our handling of any request by you in relation to your rights, you also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office. Their address is:
First Contact Team
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 5AF
What are your data protection rights?
Our Company would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request Our Company for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Our Company correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Our Company to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Our Company erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Our Company restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Our Company’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Our Company transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at on 02392 584 222