Privacy policy & cookies
Homebase Careers Website Privacy Policy
8th May 2008
The purpose of this Homebase Careers Website Privacy Policy ("Careers Privacy Policy") is to set out how Homebase may use personal information from your use of this website. By either registering as a user of any services or by using the Homebase Careers website generally you agree to the use of your personal information as set out in this Careers Privacy Policy.
Please see the details on this website as to the diversity of Homebase' operations. This website is managed by Home Retail Group ("us/we/Home Retail Group") however all other Home Retail Group companies may access and use your information for the purposes set out below.
Use of your Personal Information
1. When you register or use a service on this site you may be asked to provide personal information relevant for that service. This may include information classed as 'sensitive', for example, racial or ethnic origin.
2. We are reliant upon you to ensure that you keep us up to date with any changes to your information via this website.
3. We may supplement the information that you provide to us with information that we receive later or from third parties, for example references and this may form part of your employment records if you are offered a position with us.
4. We will store your information on our systems to enable us to provide and administer any services that you have requested or registered for, for our general human resource management purposes and for subsequent retention for a limited period (for example, if you have been unsuccessful we may wish to keep your details for future positions – please note that you will receive an acknowledgement with details of when this may occur).
5. We will use any of the contact information provided, such as your email address, telephone number(s) and postal address to contact you.
6. Further information on specific services including the 'Personal Profile', 'Speculative Pool' and the Specific Vacancy application is available when that particular service is used.
7. We may give information about you to the following, who may use it for the same purposes as set out in this Careers Privacy Policy:
1. to employees and agents (for example, professional advisors and the website service providers) of any Home Retail Group companies to administer any services provided to you now or in the future;
2. to anyone to whom we transfer or may transfer our rights and duties under our agreement with you;
3. if we have a duty to do so or if the law allows us to do so
8. There is a technology called "cookies" which may be used by us. A cookie is an element of data that a web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. Cookies allow us to understand, for example, which pages on this website have been visited, to determine how frequently particular pages are visited and to determine the most popular areas of our web site. The cookies we use do not collect or store any information specific to you, (For example, your name or address) however, they do give us valuable information as to how we can improve or develop the services offered on this website.
9. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. You do not have to accept cookies, and you should read the information that came with your browser software to see how you can set up your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, this will give you the opportunity to decide whether to accept it.
10. We only keep cookies for the duration of your visit except when you save your password so that you do not have to re-enter it every time you visit our website.
11. Your browser also generates other information, including which language the site is displayed in, and your Internet Protocol address. (‘IP address’). An IP address is a set of numbers which is assigned to your computer during a browsing session whenever you log onto the internet via your internet service provider or your network (if you access the internet from, for example, a computer at work). Your IP address is automatically logged by our servers and used to collect traffic data about visitors to our websites. We do not use your IP address to identify you personally.
12. Whilst we endeavour to take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information (for example, using Secure Socket Layer technology where appropriate), we cannot, however, guarantee the security of any data you disclose on line. You accept the inherent security risks of providing information online over the internet and will not hold us responsible for any breach of security unless this is due to our negligence or wilful default.
13. You have the right to see personal data (as defined in the Data Protection Act) that we keep about you, upon receipt of a written request and payment of a fee. If you are concerned that any of the information we hold on you is incorrect please contact us (see details below).
14. Please be aware that our site may link to other web sites which may be accessed through our site. We are not responsible for the data policies or procedures or the content of these linked web sites.
15. We reserve the right to amend the prevailing Careers Privacy Policy at any time without notice. You should visit this page regularly.
How do I change any details stored on this website?
Please refer to the specific service you have requested and registered for, which will require your UserID and Password.
Use of this website is governed by our Terms and Conditions.
Contact Us
If you do not wish for us to process your information as set out in this Careers Privacy Policy or if you have any comments or queries in connection with our Careers Privacy Policy please write to Group Resourcing at:
Home Retail Group,
Avebury,
489 - 499 Avebury Boulevard,
Saxon Gate West,
Central Milton Keynes,
MK9 2NW.
