Introduction
We understand that you are aware of and care about your own personal privacy interests, and we take that seriously. This Privacy Notice describes Hedging Beta Ltd’s policies and practices regarding its collection and use of your personal data, and sets forth your privacy rights. We recognize that information privacy is an ongoing responsibility, and so we will from time to time update this Privacy Notice as we undertake new personal data practices or adopt new privacy policies.This privacy notice was last updated on 10 April 2018.
How we use your information
Hedging Beta Ltd will use with the sole purpose to provide the information/service you requested and only when necessary.Hedging Beta Ltd may share share your data to selected third parties like Microsoft Corporation, Google Llc or GoDaddy inc. for the sole purpose of storage or because the third party is an enabler to provide the service you requested to us.
This privacy notice tells you what to expect when Hedging Beta Ltd collects personal information.
It applies to information we collect about:
Data Protection Officer
Hedging Beta Ltd is headquartered in London, in the United Kingdom. We have appointed an internal data protection officer for you to contact if you have any questions or concerns about our personal data policies or practices. Data protection officer’s name and contact information are as follows:
Gian Mario Contessa
Hedging Beta Ltd
Room 540
Linen Hall
162-168 Regents Street
London
W1B 5TF
gmcontessa@hedgingbeta.com
Visitors to our websites
When someone visits www.hedgingbeta.com we use a third party service, Google Analytics, to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. This information is only processed in a way which does not identify anyone. We do not make, and do not allow Google to make, any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website. If we do want to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will be up front about this. We will make it clear when we collect personal information and will explain what we intend to do with it.
Use of cookies by Hedging Beta Ltd
You can read more about how we use cookies on our Cookies page.
Security and performance
Hedging Beta Ltd is hosted by third party service company GoDaddy Inc. To help maintain the security and performance of the Hedging Beta Ltd website this service processes the IP addresses of visitors.
Comments
Hedging Beta Ltd requires visitors that want to post a comment to enter a name and email address. This information is stored for as long as the visitor wants the comment to be shown on our website and it’s used solely to update the visitor on replies to his comment.
People who contact us via social media
If you send us a private or direct message via social media the message will be stored by the social media platform you used and we cannot modify or delete it.
People who contact us via our online contact form
The information you send to Hedging Beta Ltd via the online contact form provided is stored in our database and the Microsoft email servers.After your query is answered, Hedging Beta Ltd may ask your permission to use your data for other informational services, and to keep such data as long as those services may be available. The details how and for how long we would use your data are described in the present policy in the appropriate service section.
People who contact us via email
Our email service uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) to encrypt and protect email traffic. If your email service does not support TLS, you should be aware that any emails we send or receive may not be protected in transit.Any emails exchanged with us is stored on Microsoft’s servers and will be kept for as long as we need to provide the services you asked for.
We will also monitor any emails sent to us, including file attachments, for viruses or malicious software. Please be aware that you have a responsibility to ensure that any email you send is within the bounds of the law.
People who use our services
Hedging Beta Ltd collects personal information about its customers. With a few exceptions, this information is limited to the kinds of information that can be found on a business card: first name, last name, job title, employer name, work address, work email, and work phone number. We use this information to provide customers with services. We do not sell personal information to anyone and only share it with third parties who are facilitating the delivery of Hedging Beta Ltd services.
Job applicants
Hedging Beta Ltd is the data controller for the information you provide during the process unless otherwise stated. If you have any queries about the process or how we handle your information please contact us at info@hedgingbeta.com.
What will we do with the information you provide to us?
All of the information you provide during the process will only be used for the purpose of progressing your application, or to fulfil legal or regulatory requirements if necessary.
We will not share any of the information you provide during the recruitment process with any third parties for marketing purposes or store any of your information outside of the European Economic Area. The information you provide will be held securely by us and/or our data processors whether the information is in electronic or physical format.
We will use the contact details you provide to us to contact you to progress your application. We will use the other information you provide to assess your suitability for the role you have applied for.
What information do we ask for, and why?
We do not collect more information than we need to fulfil our stated purposes and will not retain it for longer than is necessary.
The information we ask for is used to assess your suitability for employment. You don’t have to provide what we ask for but it might affect your application if you don’t.
We ask you for your personal details including name and contact details. We will also ask you about your previous experience, education, referees and for answers to questions relevant to the role you have applied for. Our recruitment team will have access to all of this information.
How long is the information retained for?
If you are successful, the information you provide during the application process will be retained by us as part of your employee file for the duration of your employment plus 6 years following the end of your employment. This includes your criminal records declaration, fitness to work, records of any security checks and references.
If you are unsuccessful at any stage of the process, the information you have provided until that point will be retained for 6 months from the closure of the application.
Your rights
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and other countries’ privacy laws provide certain rights for data subjects. A good explanation of them (in English) is available on the website of the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office.This Privacy Notice is intended to provide you with information about what personal data Hedging Beta Ltd collects about you and how it is used. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@hedgingbeta.com.
If you wish to confirm that Hedging Beta Ltd is processing your personal data, or to have access to the personal data Hedging Beta Ltd may have about you, please contact us at info@hedgingbeta.com.
You may also request information about: the purpose of the processing; the categories of personal data concerned; who else outside Hedging Beta Ltd might have received the data; what the source of the information was (if you didn’t provide it directly to Hedging Beta Ltd); and how long it will be stored. You have a right to correct (rectify) the record of your personal data maintained by Hedging Beta Ltd if it is inaccurate. You may request that Hedging Beta Ltd erase that data or cease processing it. You may also request that Hedging Beta Ltd cease using your data for direct marketing purposes. In many countries, you have a right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority if you have concerns about how Hedging Beta Ltd processes your personal data. When technically feasible, Hedging Beta Ltd will—at your request—provide your personal data to you or transmit it directly to another controller.
Reasonable access to your personal data will be provided at no cost upon request made to Hedging Beta Ltd at info@hedgingbeta.com. If access cannot be provided within a reasonable time frame, Hedging Beta Ltd will provide you with a date when the information will be provided. If for some reason access is denied, Hedging Beta Ltd will provide an explanation as to why access has been denied.
Complaints or queries
Hedging Beta Ltd tries to meet the highest standards when collecting and using personal information. For this reason, we take any complaints we receive about this very seriously. We encourage people to bring it to our attention if they think that our collection or use of information is unfair, misleading or inappropriate. We would also welcome any suggestions for improving our procedures.This privacy notice was drafted with brevity and clarity in mind. It does not provide exhaustive detail of all aspects of Hedging Beta Ltd’s collection and use of personal information. However, we are happy to provide any additional information or explanation needed. Any requests for this should be sent to the address displayed above.
Links to other websites
This privacy notice does not cover the links within this site linking to other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit.
How to contact us
If you want to request information about our privacy policy you can email us or write to:
Hedging Beta Ltd
Room 540
Linen Hall
162-168 Regents Street
London
W1B 5TF