PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy is important to Ripple.
If you visit an area of the Ripple web site to which you are not required to log on in order to read, browse or download information, Ripple’s systems may record the date and time of your visit, the pages visited and any information downloaded. Ripple's systems will not record any information that would identify you personally without your consent.

Your personal information
Any personal information that you submit to Ripple through the web site will only be used for the following purposes:

  • Applicant information submitted and obtained from an Applicant and other sources in connection with applications for employment.

  • Applicant information submitted and obtained from a Contractor and other sources in connection with applications for contracting projects/assignments.

  • Work Quality Evaluation Assessments.

  • Information about incidents in the workplace.

  • Employee Records (Personal Information pertaining to Internal and External staff - as defined).

  • Information submitted and obtained in relation to absences from work due to leave, illness, or other causes.

  • Information obtained to assist in managing client and business relationships.

  • If you complete an online registration form on a Ripple website, the information that you enter into the form will only be collected if you actually submit the form (by post, in person, or via the Internet).

  • Ripple may also use the information collected to notify you about changes to our web sites and to inform you of services, opportunities, and special events that Ripple believes you will find valuable.
    From time to time we may also use the information to send you information about us, our related companies, and possibly about third parties (we will send such information directly to you - your information will not be provided to third parties without your consent).

Disclosure of your personal information
To facilitate our efficient use of your information, and to provide you with the best recruitment and contracting services and/or opportunities, it may sometimes be necessary for Ripple Recruitment to disclose your information to third parties. However, this disclosure will only occur in the following circumstances:

  • To our employers, employees, contractors, and agents
    From time to time we may engage or employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples may include, bulk recruitment exercises or administrative functions associated with Ripple's business activities. Such parties will have access to only that personal information required by them to perform their functions, and may not use such information for any other purposes. 

  • Where required by law
    In certain circumstances, we may be required by law to disclose your personal information, for example, where disclosure is ordered by a Court, or subpoenaed in relation to third party litigation. We also reserve the right to choose to disclose your information to law enforcement agencies in circumstances described in the National Privacy Principles and other applicable laws and regulations, including for the purpose of investigating alleged contraventions of the law. 

  • With your consent
    Other than as outlined above, we will endeavor to provide you with notice (which may occur via your nominated e-mail) when we wish to provide personal information about you to third parties and provide you with the opportunity to choose not to share that information. 

Privacy Statement
By visiting this site, you are agreeing with and consenting to the practices described in this Privacy Statement. Should you not agree with this Privacy Statement you should cease using the website immediately. This Privacy Statement may be updated from time to time as the web site and its content develops and matures. We encourage you to check this Privacy Statement regularly. 

Cookies
Ripple uses "cookies" to enable its web site to interact with your browser so as to provide you with better service and a more effective web site. "Cookies" are small pieces of information stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies are used to maintain session information between your browser and Ripple’s application and are required for Ripple Recruitment's application to operate. The Ripple web server can later retrieve these cookies if you visit again.

Ripple allocates a cookie to each Internet browser that visits its website. This cookie does not allow Ripple to collect personally identifiable information about you. Ripple's web server uses this cookie to:

  • allocate a unique identification number to your Internet browser.

  • identify pages you have accessed on the Ripple website to determine if you have previously visited that web site.

  • Ripple's website also uses cookies for its secure services such as its online recruitment and registration. It is necessary for you to configure your browser to accept cookies if you wish to use these services.
    If you wish to make full use of the Ripple website, you should configure your browser to accept cookies.

IP address
Ripple's web servers gather your IP address to help diagnose problems with our service, to administer our site, and to gather broad demographic information. Demographic information is gathered in aggregate only and cannot be traced to an individual user.

Online applications
Online application is a free and optional service. It requires you to complete mandatory fields (e.g., first name, last name, phone, and email). You can choose to write or attach a cover letter and attach a resume. This email will be directly sent to Ripple via their CRM software package of choice.

User feedback
Ripple welcomes ideas and feedback from you about all aspects of the site. Ripple stores feedback that users send to us. This feedback is used to administer and refine Ripple services, and, at times, maybe shared with Ripple's partners either in aggregate form or with specific identifying characteristics (e.g. email address, name) removed. We may also use the information and ideas you send us to improve or promote the site, but we will not publish your name in association with any information you provide without contacting you and gaining your permission.

Confidentiality of personal information
Ripple recognises that information related to your job search is highly personal and sensitive. You may choose to send or store personal information with Ripple. This could include job applications sent directly via email to Ripple, or making your resume available for searching by Ripple Specialists. These services are optional. Ripple will not sell, trade, rent, lend or give your personal information to others without your authorisation. If you contact us with a request for assistance in using site features or report an error, authorised Ripple partners may access your user registration details solely in order to diagnose your problem and identify solutions.

Opt-out
You may opt-out of receiving communications from us by writing to info@ripplerecruitment.co.nz.
Ripple Recruitment may provide links to other sites. Ripple is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. Your activity on those sites is covered by the privacy policies on those sites.

Syndicated content
Ripple syndicates its content to, and distributes its content through, other sites on the Internet. Your activity on these sites is covered by the privacy statement on the site in question.

How secure is your information?
We attempt to keep your information secure and free from unauthorised access and use, by using industry-standard technological measures to prevent unauthorised remote access.

Unfortunately, data transmission over the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure despite our best efforts and so we are unable to absolutely guarantee security and there will always be a risk of unauthorised access to your information. Although we will take all reasonable steps to keep secure any information that we hold about you, we will not be held responsible for events arising from unauthorised access to such information.

Contacting us
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with us, please contact us at team@ripple.net.nz