Privacy Notice

At PSO (Manila) Limited Philippine Branch Office, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, share, and protect the information you provide during the recruitment process.

What information do we collect?

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

Contact Information: Full name
Email address
Phone number
Address
Professional Information: Resume/CV
Cover letter
Employment history
Education details
Skills and qualifications
Sensitive Data
(if applicable): Diversity information (optional)
Health-related information (only if relevant to the role)

Why do we collect your data?

We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:

Recruitment and Selection: Assessing your suitability for job vacancies
Communicating with you during the recruitment process
Legal Compliance: Complying with applicable laws and regulations
Ensuring fairness and transparency in our recruitment practices

How do we collect your data?

We collect your data through the following methods:

Directly from you: When you submit your application via our recruitment platform, our website or email
During interviews and assessments
Third parties (if applicable): Recruitment agencies or job boards

Who has access to your data?

Your personal data will be accessible to the following parties:

Internal Staff: HR personnel
Hiring managers
Third parties (if applicable): Background check providers
Recruitment agencies

How safe and secure is your personal data that we hold?

We will take reasonable steps to protect your personal data by storing it in a secure environment, and when the information is no longer needed for any purpose for which the information may be used or disclosed, it will be destroyed or permanently de-identified.

We will also take reasonable steps to protect any personal data from misuse, loss and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

Data retention

We retain your personal data for a period of three months, after which records shall be disposed of securely. We may retain your personal data longer than three months when its retention period is determined by other relevant laws and regulations.

Your rights

As a candidate, you have the following rights:

Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: Correct any inaccuracies in your data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements).
Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data.

Consent

By giving your consent, you agree to your personal data being collected and processed specifically for the purposes identified. You also have the option to withdraw your consent anytime.

Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy-peppermanila@pepper.com.au.