Candidate Data is identifiable information that an individual makes available to DFS in connection with the recruiting process.  DFS may collect Candidate Data directly from a job candidate or from third parties, for example, in connection with a background or employment check or employment reference, subject to your consent where required by law.  Candidate Data may include a variety of information, such as candidate status, work history/job data, education, compensation, employer feedback, questionnaire results, contact information, previous addresses or names, additional information provided by the candidate (Aadhar information, driver’s license number, PAN etc. as required for certain positions, references, and criminal history where permitted by law).

Processing refers to any action performed on Candidate Data, such as collecting, recording, organizing, saving, transferring, editing, using, disclosing, or deleting.

Sensitive Candidate Data is Candidate Data concerning; nationality, race or ethnic origin, religion, health condition and criminal history.

Candidate Data is identifiable information that an individual makes available to DFS in connection with the recruiting process.  DFS may collect Candidate Data directly from a job candidate or from third parties, for example, in connection with a background or employment check or employment reference, subject to your consent where required by law.  Candidate Data may include a variety of information, such as candidate status, work history/job data, education, compensation, employer feedback, questionnaire results, contact information, previous addresses or names, additional information provided by the candidate (Aadhar information, driver’s license number, PAN etc. as required for certain positions, references, and criminal history where permitted by law).

Processing refers to any action performed on Candidate Data, such as collecting, recording, organizing, saving, transferring, editing, using, disclosing, or deleting.

Sensitive Candidate Data is Candidate Data concerning; nationality, race or ethnic origin, religion, health condition and criminal history.

DFS may transfer Candidate Data to external third-party providers performing certain services for DFS.  Such third-party providers have access to Candidate Data solely for the purposes of performing the services specified in the applicable service contract, and DFS requires the providers to undertake security measures consistent with the protections specified in this Notice.

DFS may be required to disclose certain Candidate Data to other third parties (1) as required by law; (2) to protect DFS’s legal rights to the extent authorized or permitted by law; or (3) in an emergency where the health or safety of a candidate or other individual may be endangered.  In addition, in the event of a re-organization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, or other transfer or disposition of all or any portion of DFS’s business, DFS may transfer Candidate Data to successor entities or parties.

DFS may perform background and criminal checks where permitted by law, and may process other Sensitive Candidate Data, such as citizenship or nationality information or health information, when relevant for a position and permitted by law.  If you have a disability and would like DFS to know of the details of the disability, you may provide that information during the recruiting process to facilitate your visits and mobility during recruitment process. To the extent you make Sensitive Candidate Data available to DFS, you consent to DFS processing such Data in accordance with this Notice.

DFS employs technical and organizational measures designed to protect the integrity, confidentiality, security and availability of Candidate Data, and to comply with applicable legal requirements for information security. DFS limits access to internal systems that hold Candidate Data to individuals who need access for a legitimate business purpose.

You may exercise the following rights in relation to your Candidate Data:

Access, Correction and Deletion: DFS may provide you access to your Candidate Data that DFS holds to the extent required by law, regardless of the location of the Candidate Data processing.  You may request correction or deletion of that Candidate Data, except where retention is required by your contractual relationship with DFS, in the context of a legal dispute, or as otherwise required by law. If access, correction or deletion is denied, the reason for the denial shall be communicated to you. 

Automated Decisions: DFS does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based solely on automated decision-making. A thorough selection process in DFS involves online and offline tests, personal interviews, background verification and pre-hire trials which leads to hiring decisions.

Inquiries, Complaints and Objections: You may withdraw consent to the processing of your Candidate Data or submit inquiries, complaints and/or objections to the processing of your Candidate Data by sending a request in writing to info@firststepedu.net.

DFS will not use Candidate Data to offer you any (except for learning opportunities) products or services for personal or family consumption (“direct marketing”) or provide Candidate Data to third parties for their direct marketing.  These restrictions do not apply to contact or other personal data obtained in the context of a customer, consumer or other non-employment relationship with DFS.

DFS reserves the right to modify this Notice by posting changes to DFS website.  If you submit additional Candidate Data or request to be considered for a DFS position following the effective date of a modified Notice, your Candidate Data will be handled in accordance with the Notice in effect at that time.

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