Privacy Policy
At Thorek/Scott and Partners, your privacy is our concern
Thorek/Scott and Partners (“Thorek/Scott”) considers maintaining the integrity and privacy of your personal information as a critical component to the continued success of our business. The following policy affirms our commitment to the principles of confidentiality outlined in the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Our Business Practices
In managing your personal information, we will not:
- Sell, trade, or rent personal information.
- Provide an individual’s personal information to persons or organizations, except where explicitly allowed or requested by that individual.
Additionally, we require both our staff and clients to sign nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements to protect the rights and interests of our candidates regarding their personal information. We continuously strive to ensure that our standards of security and accuracy for all personal information stored in our databases and on the physical premises conform to appropriate industry best practices.
Collection of Information
Why We Collect Personal Information
At Thorek/Scott and Partners, we utilize a team of highly skilled professionals to provide superior recruitment services that continuously place the right person in the right position. To accomplish this goal effectively and efficiently, we collect and use the personal information necessary to conduct our business specifically related to human resources consulting and employment services. We may collect and store the resumes, personal profiles, references and other information essential to determining the suitability of candidates for employment with our clients. Concurrently, the collection of this information also grants us the ability to provide you with the full breadth of our resources.
What Personal Information We Collect
During the course of your association with Thorek/Scott and Partners, we may collect information including, but not limited: your name and contact details; qualifications, work history, resume and application forms; date of birth and residency; and details of any previous dealings you have had with Thorek/Scott and Partners, our consultants, or our clients.
Ultimately, it is up to you to decide what information you wish to share with Thorek/Scott and Partners. However, if you choose not to provide Thorek/Scott and Partners with particular information that has been requested, this may hamper our ability provide you with the fullest range of our service.
Where We Gather Personal Information From
At Thorek/Scott and Partners, we collect information from a variety of sources, including: directly from the candidate, through phone conversations, interview assessments, or in documents such as a resume or cover letter; referees whom you have provided; and publicly available information.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
At Thorek/Scott and Partners, we use personal information to review and process your application for potential employment with our clients, and to offer you other advisory services that we believe may help to further your professional career.
We may share your personal information internally within the Thorek/Scott organization or with our clients in order to assist you in meeting your career goals. In addition, we may disclose personal information to specific parties outside of Thorek/Scott and Partners when conducting reference checks on your behalf, or when obligated by law to do so.
Consent to Maintain and Disclose Personal Information
By applying for a specific position, forwarding your resume to us for general purposes, and/or engaging in telephone or in-person interviews, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. This includes personal information which we may have previously collected by other means for the purposes of communicating with you, assessing your application for employment, and providing you with career services for the duration of your professional career. You also consent to allow us to use your personal information in order to inform you about other career services or products available through the Thorek/Scott organization.
At Thorek/Scott and Partners we pride ourselves on taking all reasonable steps to ensure the information we collect, use or disclose about you is correct, complete and up-to-date. Moreover, we make all reasonable efforts to ensure that information is held secure both in its electronic and physical forms and that disposal of all personal information no longer required for any lawful purpose is done in a secure and timely manner. However, some records may be held for a period of time specifically denoted under Canadian Law.
At any time, should you require access to your personal information, or should you choose to withdraw your consent for the use of your personal information by Thorek/Scott and Partners, please contact us at (416) 365-7561. We will take the appropriate measures to remove your personal information from our records as required by law.