2degrees Careers Privacy Policy
Hi, this is the 2degrees Careers Privacy Policy. It explains how we collect, use, store and share your personal information. This policy is intended to be clear and easy to understand. Where this Policy says 2degrees, “we” or “us”, it means Two Degrees Mobile Limited, and our related group of companies.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information provided to us when you are applying for a role at 2degrees. It does not apply to using 2degrees’ services or visiting a store.
From time to time, we may update this policy. Any changes to the policy will be updated here. If there are material changes, we may also notify you directly. If you do not agree to the changes, you may delete your profile and personal information at any time.
What is personal information?
“Personal information” is any information that can be used to personally identify you. This includes your CV, academic transcripts, interview records, pre-employment checks with third parties , work visas, test results and any other applicable information.
Information we collect
We collect information from you when you use our online Career tools and when you share information with us as part of the application process. We may also collect information about you from public sources e.g. social media such as LinkedIn or public registers.
With your prior consent we may also collect information about you from third parties. Parties may include recruitment agencies, referees and government agencies. We may disclose the information you supply to us to your referees.
How we use your information
We store your personal information on our own servers here in New Zealand and in selected cloud data centres in trusted destinations outside New Zealand.
We will use your information for human resources and business management purposes (Purposes) including:
- conducting background and pre-employment checks;
- carrying out recruitment processes to assess your suitability, eligibility (including whether you can perform the role ) and qualifications for employment with 2degrees;
- managing your employment and your employment relationship;
- confirming your ability to perform your role safely for our customers, 2degrees colleagues, suppliers, related companies and any other third party stakeholder; and
- statistical analysis/reporting.
If you accept employment with 2degrees, your information will become part of your 2degrees’ employment record and subject to applicable laws, the terms of your employment and 2degrees policies that relate to the Purposes set out above.
For applicants who do not accept a position, 2degrees will generally hold your personal information for 60 days unless you consent to the information being held for up to two years or as required by law.
How we share your information
We may share your information with third parties when legally required or with your consent, such as referees, agents, or service providers for pre-employment and background checks. We may also disclose it within our People team, 2degrees group companies, divisions, partnerships, and joint ventures when needed for the purposes mentioned above.
Accessing and correcting your information
Please ensure your personal information is accurate, complete, up-to-date and not misleading when disclosing to 2degrees. You can request access to, correction and/or deletion of the personal information we hold about you. To do so, you may email careers@2degrees.nz
Before processing your request, we‘ll contact you to verify your identity and confirm your request. Occasionally, we may withhold information on one of the grounds set out in the Privacy Act 2020.
