Privacy notice – curriculum vitae review
Here at Loughborough University we take the protection of your data and your privacy seriously and this part of our website provides information on what personal data we collect; how and why we collect it; how we store it and for how long we keep it. This notice will also explain how we look after your data and protect your rights in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation.
Further information and guidance on the University’s approach to personal information can be found at the University’s Information Governance webpages.
Applicants to Loughborough Business School postgraduate programmes requesting the curriculum vitae review service
What personal information do we hold about you?
The following personal information provided by applicants will be collected as part of the curriculum vitae (CV) review service. Data collected may include: name, contact information, image, date of birth, employment history, qualifications, skills and experience.
Why do we collect your information?
The information collected is to enable the University to provide CV advice to prospective applicants. By replying to this CV review service offer and providing a copy of your most recent CV, you are consenting to Loughborough Business School sharing it with Future, Referenced, so it may review and recommend improvements to your CV.
The provision of personal data is voluntary, and you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us. Your rights in Data Protection law are explained here.
Who has access to your data at the University?
Your data will be kept in electronic format in secure University systems. Access to your data will be limited to the postgraduate programmes professional services team within Loughborough Business School.
Who do we share your data with outside the University?
Your data will be shared with Future, Referenced, who will be undertaking the CV review.
How long do we keep your information?
Your data will be deleted from University systems at the end of November 2023.
General
Loughborough University does not sell your data to third parties or other organisations.
From time to time, Loughborough University will use your personal data to conduct analysis that will provide useful information.
Who can I contact?
If you have a general question about how CV review related data is used, please do contact us. You can email pgadminsbe@lboro.ac.uk. Please also contact this email if you have a concern or complaint about how your data is being handled.
If you have any questions more generally regarding Data Protection at the University, then please do contact the Data Protection Officer on dp@lboro.ac.uk or write to The Data Protection Officer at Academic Registry, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3TU, UK.
You may find additional useful information and the answer to your query on our Information Governance webpages.
Complaints about Data Protection
If you have taken steps to have a concern or complaint about Loughborough University’s handling of data resolved but are still not satisfied, you have a right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), who are the relevant regulator for data privacy and protection matters. The ICO can be contacted at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF and your will find more information at the ICO website.
Updates to this policy
This section was last updated in July 2023. It is reviewed as necessary. If there are significant changes in the processing of your personal data which will impact you, we will act to inform your directly.