Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 2024
At Petrogate, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy and Cookies Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data, as well as how we use cookies on our website. By using our services or accessing our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
About Petrogate
Petrogate is a recruitment agency specializing in providing global talent solutions for the energy, technology and construction sectors. We connect clients with highly qualified candidates, focusing on retained C-level & technical placements for startups and large enterprises. Our operations span multiple regions, including the UK, USA, Middle East, and Europe, allowing us to leverage local market insights and expertise.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect and process the following personal information from candidates, clients, and website users:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
Professional Information: Resume/CV, employment history, education, skills, certifications, references.
Identification Information: Date of birth, passport details, national ID number.
Website Usage Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and other browsing information.
1.2 Sensitive Information
We may also collect sensitive personal information, such as health data, criminal records, and diversity information, when necessary and in compliance with applicable laws.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 Recruitment Services
To provide recruitment and placement services.
To match candidates with suitable job opportunities.
To communicate with candidates and clients about job openings and applications.
2.2 Business Operations
To improve our services and website functionality.
To conduct research and analysis to enhance our recruitment processes.
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and interests.
2.3 Marketing Communications
To send newsletters, updates, and other marketing communications, if you have opted in to receive them. You can opt out at any time.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with:
Clients: Potential employers for the purpose of recruitment and job placement.
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in providing our services, such as IT support, data storage, and marketing.
Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
4. Security of Your Information
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or data storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain conditions.
Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information.
Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information for specific purposes.
Data Portability: Request the transfer of your personal information to another data controller.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@petrogateco.com
6. Retention of Your Information
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
7. Cookies Policy
7.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.
7.2 How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
Improve the functionality and performance of our website.
Understand how visitors use our website.
Provide relevant content and advertisements.
Enhance user experience and website usability.
7.3 Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly.
Analytical/Performance Cookies: These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website.
Functionality Cookies: These are used to recognize you when you return to our website.
Targeting Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed.
7.4 Managing Cookies
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and usability of our website.
8. Compliance with UK Data Protection Act
Petrogate is committed to complying with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We ensure that personal data is:
Processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
Collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes.
Adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary.
Accurate and kept up to date.
Retained only for as long as necessary.
Processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security.
9. Changes to This Privacy and Cookies Policy
We may update this Privacy and Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically. Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy and Cookies Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Petrogate
info@petrogateco.com