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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
 

1.1 We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and service users.

1.2 This policy applies where we are acting as a data controller with respect to the personal data of our website visitors and service users — in other words, where we determine the purposes and means of processing that personal data.

1.3 We use cookies on our website. Insofar as those cookies are not strictly necessary for the provision of our website and services, we will ask for your consent to our use of cookies when you first visit our site.

1.4 Our website includes privacy controls which affect how we process your personal data. Using these controls, you can specify whether you wish to receive direct marketing communications and manage how your information is shared.

1.5 In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to St. Vincent’s International Group, which includes St. Vincent’s Consulting, St. Vincent’s Resourcing, and Universal Solutions. For more information about us, see Section 12.
 

2. How we use your personal data
 

2.1 In this section, we describe:
(a) the general categories of personal data we may process;
(b) the sources of any personal data we did not obtain directly from you;
(c) the purposes for which we process personal data; and
(d) the legal bases for processing.

2.2 We may process data about your use of our website and services (“usage data”). This may include your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, visit duration, page views, and navigation paths, as well as the timing and pattern of service use. This data helps us analyse and improve our website’s performance. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in monitoring and enhancing our website and services.

2.3 We may process information you provide in an enquiry about our goods and/or services (“enquiry data”) for the purpose of offering, marketing, and providing relevant goods and/or services to you. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in fulfilling, or taking steps to fulfil, a contract with you.

2.4 We may process information you provide when subscribing to newsletters (“notification data”) in order to send you relevant updates. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in communicating with clients and website users.

2.5 We may process your personal data where necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims in court or administrative proceedings. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in protecting our legal rights.

2.6 We may process your personal data where necessary for obtaining or maintaining insurance cover, managing risk, or obtaining professional advice. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in safeguarding our business.

2.7 We may process information you provide when applying for a job or position. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in identifying suitable candidates to fulfil staffing requirements across our group companies.

2.8 We may also process your personal data to comply with a legal obligation or to protect vital interests of any natural person.

2.9 Please do not provide us with another individual’s personal data unless we specifically request it.
 

3. Providing your personal data to others
 

3.1 We may disclose your personal data to our insurers and/or professional advisers when reasonably necessary for insurance cover, risk management, obtaining advice, or handling legal claims.

3.2 We may also disclose your personal data where required to comply with a legal obligation or to protect your vital interests or those of another person.
 

4. International transfers of your personal data
 

4.1 As an international organisation, your personal data may be transferred between countries where we operate, including the United Kingdom, the United States, and other regions where St. Vincent’s International Group has a presence. We ensure that all such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and are subject to appropriate safeguards.

4.2 Personal data you submit for publication on our website or services may be accessible worldwide via the internet. We cannot prevent the use or misuse of this information by others.
 

5. Retaining and deleting personal data
 

5.1 Our data retention policies are designed to help ensure compliance with our legal obligations regarding data storage and deletion.

5.2 Personal data processed for any purpose will not be retained longer than necessary for that purpose.

5.3 We will retain your personal data as follows:
(a) Contact or enquiry data submitted by email, form or phone will be retained for a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 365 days.
(b) Job application data will be retained for up to three years.

5.4 In certain cases, retention periods cannot be predetermined and will depend on the purpose of processing — for example, ongoing client relationships or newsletter subscriptions. Selecting “unsubscribe” will result in the deletion of your data.

5.5 We may retain personal data if required for legal compliance or to protect vital interests.
 

6. Your rights
 

6.1 You have the following rights under data protection law:

  • The right to access your personal data.

  • The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • The right to erasure (“the right to be forgotten”).

  • The right to restrict processing.

  • The right to object to processing.

  • The right to data portability.

  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

6.2 You can learn more about these rights by visiting the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

6.3 You may exercise any of your rights by contacting us using the details below.
 

7. Cookies
 

7.1 We use cookies to personalise content, analyse traffic, and improve user experience.

7.2 You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect website functionality.
 

8. Amendments
 

8.1 We may update this policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website.

8.2 Please check this page occasionally to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
 

9. Our details
 

9.1 This website is owned and operated by St. Vincent’s International Group, comprising:

  • St. Vincent’s Consulting

  • St. Vincent’s Resourcing

  • Universal Solutions

9.2 Our registered office is located at:
First Floor, 13–14 Park Place, Leeds, England, LS1 2SJ

9.3 You can contact us:
(a) By post, to the address above.
(b) Using our website contact form.
(c) By email, using the address published on our website.
 

10. Data Protection Officer
 

10.1 Our Data Protection Officer can be contacted using the details provided in Section 9.

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