1. Introduction
Independent Forgings & Alloys Ltd (IFA) is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.
This website provides information about career opportunities at IFA, with recruitment services supported by W Talent.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and protected when you visit our website, contact us or express an interest in employment opportunities.
We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection legislation.
2. Who Is Responsible for Your Data?
Website: dev-w-microsite.mywebsi.co.uk
Company: Independent Forgings & Alloys Ltd
Address: Victoria Forge, Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2BL, United Kingdom
Recruitment partner: W Talent
Recruitment email: ifarecruitment@wtalent.com
Data controller: [Confirm whether IFA, W Talent or both act as controllers, and explain their respective responsibilities.]
For data protection enquiries, please contact [confirmed privacy contact email].
3. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website and recruitment services, we may collect:
Personal and contact information: Your name, email address, telephone number and other details you voluntarily provide.
Recruitment information: Your CV, employment history, qualifications, skills, professional experience and information relevant to a job application.
Communications: Information included in emails, enquiries and correspondence with our recruitment team.
Technical information: Your IP address, browser type, device information and website usage data collected through website security systems, server logs or permitted analytics technologies.
Additional recruitment information: Where necessary and lawful, we may process information relating to reasonable adjustments, eligibility to work or other requirements associated with a particular role.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests for information.
- Review job applications and assess suitability for vacancies.
- Contact you about recruitment opportunities you have expressed an interest in.
- Arrange interviews and manage recruitment processes.
- Maintain website functionality, performance and security.
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
We do not sell your personal information.
5. Our Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information where we have a valid lawful basis under UK GDPR.
These may include:
Legitimate interests: Managing recruitment activities, responding to enquiries and maintaining a secure and effective website, where our interests do not override your rights.
Steps before entering into a contract: Processing information you provide when applying for employment and taking steps towards a potential employment agreement.
Legal obligations: Processing information necessary to meet applicable employment, regulatory or other legal requirements.
Consent: Where we specifically request your permission, such as retaining your details for future opportunities where consent is the chosen lawful basis.
Where we process sensitive personal information, we will identify and rely on an additional lawful condition where required.
6. Sharing Your Information
Information submitted through the website may be shared with authorised personnel at IFA and W Talent where necessary for recruitment purposes.
We may also use trusted service providers for website hosting, email communications, recruitment systems and technical support.
Any sharing will be limited to what is reasonably necessary, subject to applicable data protection obligations.
We do not share candidate information with unrelated organisations for their own marketing purposes.
7. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Recruitment information relating to unsuccessful applications is normally retained for [confirmed retention period] following the conclusion of the recruitment process, unless a longer period is justified or you have agreed to be considered for future opportunities.
General enquiries and technical records are retained in accordance with our documented retention procedures.
Once information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
8. How We Protect Your Information
We use appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure.
Access to personal information is restricted to authorised individuals who require it for legitimate business or recruitment purposes.
9. International Data Transfers
Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as an applicable adequacy decision or approved contractual protections.
10. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information held about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of your information in certain circumstances.
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
- Request the transfer of your information where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
To exercise your rights, contact us using the details provided in this policy.
You also have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
11. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functionality, security and, where enabled, website analytics.
Further details can be found in our separate Cookie Policy.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technologies or legal requirements.
The latest version will always be available on this website.