Softcat Employee Privacy Notice

Introduction

It probably comes as no surprise to you that as a Softcat employee or contractor we hold quite a bit of your personal data. In regulatory speak this makes Softcat a Data Controller of your information which simply means we decide on how and when to use your data.

We take privacy very seriously and so should you. This page aims to help you understand what data we hold, what it’s used for and your rights. Hopefully you’ll be comfortable with this but if you have any questions please reach out to HR or [email protected]

What personal data do we hold on you?

Name, title, addresses, telephone numbers, and personal email addresses
Dates of birth, marriage and divorce
Gender
Marital status and dependants
Copy of driving licence and or passport
Next of kin, emergency contact and death benefit nominee(s) information
Photographs, videos

National Insurance number
Bank account details
Payroll records and tax status information
Salary, annual leave, pension and benefits information.

Start date, leaving date, Location of employment or workplace
Recruitment information (including copies of right to work documentation, references and other information included in a CV or cover letter or as part of the application process)
Employment records including contract, terms and conditions, job titles, work history, working hours, promotion, absences, attendances, training records and professional memberships
Performance and appraisal information
Disciplinary and grievance information
Secondary employment and volunteering information

CCTV footage and other information obtained through electronic means such as swipe card records. Information about your use of our information and communications systems

Information about your use of company vehicles

Accident book, first aid records, injury at work and third party accident information
Information about your health, including any medical condition, health and sickness records.
Genetic information and biometric data.
Information about criminal convictions/allegations and offences

Security clearances

What do Softcat do with my data?

We are using your personal information to manage your employment and also to make Softcat better for you and for everyone. To help you understand this we’ve set out the typical examples below.

Making a decision about your recruitment or appointment
Paying you and deducting tax and National Insurance contributions
Liaising with your pension provider, providing information about changes to your employment such as promotions, changing in working hours
General administration of the contract we have entered intowith you
Business management and planning, including accounting and auditing
Conducting performance reviews, managing performance and determining performance requirements
Ensuring your work environment is suitable for your needs
Making decisions about salary reviews and compensation
Equal opportunities monitoring
Assessing qualifications for a particular job or task, including decisions about promotions
Monitor your business and personal use of our information and communication systems to ensure compliance with our IT policies
Complying with health and safety obligations

To ensure network and information security, including preventing unauthorised access to our computer and electronic communications systems and preventing malicious software distribution
Monitor use of company assets, such as company vehicles
Gathering evidence and any other steps relating to possible grievance or disciplinary matters and associated hearings
Making decisions about your continued employment or engagement
Education, training and development requirements
Dealing with legal disputes involving you, or other employees, workers and contractors, including accidents at work
Determining the terms on which you work for us
Checking you are legally entitled to work in the UK and to provide you with the security clearance appropriate for your role
Ascertaining your fitness to work, managing sickness absence
To conduct data analytics studies to review and better understand employee retention and attrition rates

Do you share my information with other organisations?

Yes, quite a few. When we share your information we will make sure it’s shared in a secure way and not allow other companies to abuse the information we trust them with.

Any time data is shared with another organisation its use should always be consistent with this privacy notice.

On rare occasion it’s possible we may also have to share you information as required by law or when we need to protect you or other people from harm.

How long will you keep my information?

We will hold this information for as long as you are employed by us. Following this we will only retain the information necessary. When we retain information we will always consider the points below.

We hold your information for as long as required to do the activities in this notice
We think about what type of information it is, how sensitive it might be and any legal requirements
We always think about the potential risk from anyone using or sharing this information without permission

What are my rights?

You have a right to knowledge on what data we hold and how your data is used, this policy sets that out.

We should make reasonable efforts to keep your data up to date and enable you to easily rectify any incorrect personal data we hold on you.

This is called the right to access and it allows you to ask for full details of the information we hold on you.

If you’d like to make a request for this information please speak with HR and provide them with as much information as possible about the information you require to assist us in locating the data you require.

This is known as the right to erasure, also known as “the right to be forgotten” and means you can request your data is deleted.

In practice as an employee there are many reasons this could be problematic and is most likely to be a request for those ceasing their employment.

Sometimes we can delete your information but other times it’s just not possible, like if the law prohibits us from doing so. If you would like to request the deletion of your data please speak with HR or contact [email protected] to discuss this further.

This is known as the right to object and is your right to tell us to stop using your personal data.

In practice as an employee there are many reasons why this could be problematic. If you are concerned about how your data is being used please speak with HR or contact [email protected]

The right to object also allows you to object to automated individual decision making, this may impact your ability to benefit from some services. If you are concerned about the use of automated decision making in Softcat you can contact. [email protected]

This is called the right to data portability. If you have a need for us to help transfer some of your personal data to another employer please speak with HR.

Data Transfers Outside the EU

Where it is necessary to transfer data outside the EU we will ensure an adequate level of protection is in place and not allow other companies to abuse the information we trust them with.

Who Can I Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or the use of your personal data please contact HR or [email protected]

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