The situations where we collect data about you, what data we collect and why we collect it
Visitors to CareDogs Website
When someone visits caredogs.org.uk 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.
Use of cookies by CareDogs
This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we put on your computer if you agree. These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of the website, which helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site.
Job applicants
If you apply for a job (or use our volunteer/adopt forms on our website), we will ask for certain information in order to progress your application, assess your suitability for the role you have applied for and fulfil legal or regulatory requirements.
The information will only be shared with the relevant hiring manager(s).We will ask for your contact details to contact you about your application.
We will also ask for your CV and a covering letter to assess your suitability for the role. If you apply to us for a job through a recruitment agency we will receive your contact details, CV and covering letter from them.
If you are shortlisted for a role, we will ask for you to provide proof of your identify so we can check that you have the right to work in the UK.
As part of the assessment process you may be asked to attend an interview, where we might take interview notes, and to complete tests.
If we make a conditional offer of employment, we will ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. We process this information to seek assurance as to your trustworthiness, integrity and reliability. You will therefore be asked to provide proof of your qualifications and referee contact details. In order to set up your employee record you will also be asked to provide bank details and emergency contact details. In order to comply with Financial Conduct Authority regulations you will also be asked to declare any business or other interests you have.You will be asked to provide equal opportunities information. This is not mandatory information – if you do not provide it, it will not affect your application. This information will not be made available to any staff outside of our recruitment team, including hiring managers, in a way which can identify you. Any information you do provide, will be used only to produce and monitor equal opportunities statistics.
Given the nature of our business, for certain roles, we require a candidate who is made a conditional offer of employment to disclose their criminal record history before starting employment and annually during employment. In all cases we carry out the checks in accordance with applicable law. If we need to conduct these checks, you will be provided with further information prior to us doing so.
Interactions with CareDogs employees
If you meet an employee of CareDogs for example, at an event, and give them your contact details they will keep this information in order to contact you in the future about topics which might be of interest to you. They will also share this information with other staff members at CareDogs and occasionally, they will pass it on to third parties who they think you would be interested to hear from. Similarly, we will sometimes receive your contact details from a third party who thinks you would be interested in hearing from us.