How is my personal data handled during background checks?
1. What personal data is Remote about to receive? | Personal data contained in the specific background check(s) that you have been informed of. |
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2. Why does Remote need to receive personal data? | Remote will receive personal data for the sole purpose of sharing it with the customer who is requesting your services and your background check. |
3. What lawful basis does Remote rely on to process this personal data? | Your consent. |
4. Who is Remote going to share this information with? Are any of the intended recipients situated outside the EEA? | The personal data will be collected by Veremark Ltd (UK company number 11681510), it will be delivered to us and we will, in turn, share it with our customer who is requesting your services. If this customer is situated outside the EEA (you can check by contacting them or consulting their website) we will use standard contractual clauses for the lawful transfer of personal data. |
5. How long will Remote store this personal data for? | For one year after your employment with us ends. |
6. Am I obliged to provide personal data to Remote? | You are under no obligation to provide your consent. However, should you refuse to do that, we may be unable to employ you. |
7. Would any automated decision making based on that personal data affect me in any significant way? | No. |
8. Our contact details and your rights over your information. | For information about Remote’s corporate details and your statutory rights, please see sections 1 and 6 of our global privacy policy. You can contact the data protection office at dpo@remote.com. |
