Privacy

PVL recognises and endorses the absolute need for confidentiality and privacy for both client and applicant.  No enquiry is ever undertaken without the informed knowledge and written consent of the candidate.

PVL abides by all the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993 and accompanying Information Privacy Principles.  Information collected about an applicant is used solely for the purpose of assessing their suitability for the position under consideration,  and is shared only with the client who has asked us to verify the background of that individual.

All information is stored securely and candidates may contact us and request, free of charge, a copy of the information we have collected. 

The only exception is information which falls within Principal Six of the Information Privacy Principles.  That information is commonly personal comments and opinions provided by referees,  which have been provided in confidence.  And evaluative information in the form of the written assessment we prepare for our clients.  They have paid for that and it is confidential to them.

If we discover that any of the information we collect is inaccurate, we will advise the candidate and assist them in having it corrected. 

All information we have collected about an applicant is destroyed six months after the completion of our assessment unless the employer requests an update or asks to be reminded that a specific time period has elapsed.  This is because we provide our clients with the option of taking advantage of our “Reminder Service”.  This service is offered because a verification captures a position in time and updating the veracity of their staff can be a wise investment on the part of an employer. Written informed consent from the candidate is required if an employer wishes to use the Reminder Service.

Unlike other pre employment screening companies, we do not retain candidate information for the purpose of building a database of names for later use as a marketing tool.

Verification has the potential to be a worrisome time for candidates and PVL encourages those with concerns or questions to contact us directly.  We will address any issues in a prompt and confidential manner.

 

(Footnote: Our privacy policy extends to our website too - we don't use, or plant, "Cookies" on your computer when you visit our site).