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Agency Brazil Ltd. (t/a Brazil) Privacy Notice

Agency Brazil Ltd. respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy notice will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

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Controller

Agency Brazil Ltd. (or “Brazil”) is the data controller and responsible for your personal data (collectively referred to as “we”, “us” or “our” in this privacy notice).

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Our data protection officer (DPO) is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this privacy notice. If you have any questions about this privacy notice including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact us using the details set out below.

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Contact Details

Full name of legal entity: Agency Brazil Limited

Email address: info@agencybrazil.com

Postal address: 54 South Molton Street, London W1K 5SG

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You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance.

 

Privacy Notice – For General Users And Clients

 

Introduction

Brazil takes your privacy very seriously. This Privacy Notice is intended to set out your rights and answer any queries you may have about your personal data. If you need more information, please contact: info@agencybrazil.com

 

Our personal information handling policy and procedures have been developed in line with the requirements of the 1995 European Union Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC) and the General Data Protection Regulation (in force from 25 May 2018) and applicable national law.

 

What Information Do We Collect?

We collect and process personal data about you when you interact with us and our products and when you purchase goods and services from us. The personal data we process includes:

  • your name;

  • your work address, email address and/or phone number;

  • your job title;

  • information related to the browser or device you use to access our website;

  • internet browser and operating system;

  • and/or any other information you provide

 

How Do We Use This Information And What Is The Legal Basis For This Use?

We process the personal data listed in paragraph 1 above for the following purposes:

As required to establish and fulfil a contract with you, for example, if you make a purchase from us or enter into an agreement to provide or receive services. This may include verifying your identity, taking payments, communicating with you, providing customer services and arranging the delivery or other provision of services. We require this information in order to enter into a contract with you and are unable to do so without it;

  • to comply with applicable law and regulation;

  • in accordance with our legitimate interests in protecting Brazil’s legitimate business interests and legal rights, including but not limited to, use in connection with legal claims, compliance, regulatory and investigative purposes (including disclosure of such information in connection with legal process or litigation);

  • with your express consent to respond to any comments or complaints we may receive from you, and/or in accordance with our legitimate interests including to investigate any complaints received from you or from others, about our website or our products or services;

  • we may use information you provide to personalise (i) our communications to you; (ii) our website; and (iii) products or services for you, in accordance with our legitimate interests;

  • to monitor use of our websites and online services. We may use your information to help us check, improve and protect our products, content, services and websites, both online and offline, in accordance with our legitimate interests;

  • we may use your information to invite you to take part in market research or surveys.
     

We may also send you direct marketing in relation to relevant products and services. Electronic direct marketing will only be sent where you have given your consent to receive it, or (where this is allowed) you have been given an opportunity to opt-out. You will continue to be able to opt-out of electronic direct marketing at any time by following the instructions in the relevant communication.

 

With Whom And Where Will We Share Your Personal Data?

We may share your personal data with our subsidiaries to process it for the purposes of inter-group administration and to deliver services where elements of these are provided by group companies other than those with which you have directly contracted.

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We may also share your personal data with the below third parties:

  • our professional advisors such as our auditors and external legal and financial advisors;

  • marketing and communications agencies where they have agreed to process your personal data in line with this Privacy Notice;

  • our suppliers, business partners and sub-contractors; and/or

  • search engine and web analytics.
     

Personal data may be shared with government authorities and/or law enforcement officials if required for the purposes above, if mandated by law or if needed for the legal protection of our legitimate interests in compliance with applicable laws. Personal data may also be shared with third party service providers who will process it on behalf of Agency Brazil Ltd. for the purposes above.
 

In the event that our business or any part of it is sold or integrated with another business, your details will be disclosed to our advisers and those of any prospective purchaser and will be passed to the new owners of the business.

 

How Long Will You Keep My Personal Data?

We will not keep your personal information for any purpose for longer than is necessary and will only retain the personal information that is necessary in relation to the purpose. We are also required to retain certain information as required by law or for as long as is reasonably necessary to meet regulatory requirements, resolve disputes, prevent fraud and abuse, or enforce our terms and conditions.
 

Where you are a customer, we will keep your information for the length of any contractual relationship you have with us and after that for a period of 12 months.
 

We will retain your data for a short time beyond the specified retention period, to allow for information to be reviewed and any deletion to take place. In some instances, laws may require Brazil to hold certain information for specific periods other than those listed above.

 

Where Is My Data Stored?

The personal data that we collect from you may be transferred to and stored outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”).  It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers, in which case the third country’s data protection laws will have been approved as adequate by the European Commission or other applicable safeguards are in place. Further information may be obtained from our Privacy Team.

 

What Are My Rights In Relation To My Personal Data?

You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data, clicking the unsubscribe button on any communication we have sent to you or by contacting us.

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Where you have consented to us using your personal data, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

If the information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you can notify us and ask us to correct or supplement it.

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You also have the right, with some exceptions and qualifications, to ask us to provide a copy of any personal data we hold about you.

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Where you have provided your data to us and it is processed by automated means, you may be able to request that we provide it to you in a structured, machine readable format.

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If you have a complaint about how we have handled your personal data, you may be able to ask us to restrict how we use your personal data while your complaint is resolved. In some circumstances you can ask us to erase your personal data (a) by withdrawing your consent for us to use it; (b) if it is no longer necessary for us to use your personal data; (c) if you object to the use of your personal data and we don’t have a good reason to continue to use it; or (d) if we haven’t handled your personal data in accordance with our obligations.

 

Where Can I Find More Information About the Handling Of My Data?

Should you have any queries regarding this Privacy Notice, about Brazil’s processing of your personal data or wish to exercise your rights you can contact Agency Brazil Ltd. using this email address: info@agencybrazil.com. If you are not happy with our response, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office: https://ico.org.uk/

 

 

Privacy Policy – For Job Applicants

 

Introduction

Agency Brazil Ltd. takes your privacy very seriously.  This Privacy Notice is intended to set out your rights and answer any queries you may have about your personal data. If you need more information, please contact: info@agencybrazil.com

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Unless we inform you otherwise during the recruitment process, Brazil will be your data controller and will be the company to which you provide your consent for the processing of your personal data.

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Our personal information handling policy and procedures have been developed in line with the requirements of the 1995 European Union Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC) and the General Data Protection Regulation (in force from 25 May 2018) and applicable national law.

 

What Information Do We Collect And Process?

We collect and process personal data about you when you apply for a job with us.

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The personal data we process includes:

  • your name, home address, email address and/or phone numbers;

  • your date of birth, marital status, nationality and National Insurance number (where you provide this to us);

  • your educational and employment history;

  • other information contained within your CV or other documents or information you submit to us;

  • information from the selection process, if any;

  • references and assessments relating to your work for previous employers;

  • medical and financial information (where you provide this to us);

  • information to confirm your identity and right to work, such as a copy of your passport;

  • details of any unspent criminal convictions; and

  • information relating to your feedback on our organisation.

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What Is The Source Of This Information?

We obtain this information directly from you, our personnel, through our systems and equipment, as well as from third parties such as recruitment agencies, background checking companies or former employers. We may also obtain it from your public profiles available online.

 

How Do We Use This Information And What Is The Legal Basis For This Use?

We process the personal data listed in paragraph 1 above for the following purposes only in accordance with our legitimate interests:

  • to enable us to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations;

  • to make recruitment decisions;

  • to prevent and detect fraud and other wrongdoing; and

  • to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights;

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With Whom And Where Will We Share Your Personal Data?

We may share your personal data for the purposes of intra-group administration. We may also share your personal data with our professional advisors such as our auditors and external legal and financial advisors.

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Personal data may be shared with government authorities and/or law enforcement officials if mandated by law or if needed for the legal protection of our legitimate interests in compliance with applicable laws. Personal data may also be shared with third party service providers who will process it on behalf of Agency Brazil Ltd. for the purposes above. In the event that any part of our business is sold or integrated with another business, your details may be disclosed to our advisors and those of any prospective purchaser and would be passed to the new owners of the business.

 

How Long Will You Keep My Personal Data?

We will not keep your personal information for longer than is necessary and will only retain the personal information that is necessary to fulfil the purpose. We are also required to retain certain information by law or if it is reasonably necessary to meet regulatory requirements, resolve disputes, prevent fraud and abuse, or enforce our terms and conditions.

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We will keep the personal data connected to your job application (including any interview records) for 12 months from the date of their creation by Brazil or receipt from you. If your application is successful and you become a member of staff we will provide you with a copy of the Staff Privacy Notice. The retention periods referred to therein will apply to your personal data during your employment.

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Where Is My Data Stored?

The personal data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers, in which case the other country’s data protection laws will have been approved as adequate by the European Commission or other applicable safeguards are in place. Further information may be obtained from our Privacy Team.

 

What Are My Rights In Relation To My Personal Data?

Where you have consented to us using your personal data, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

If the information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you can notify us and ask us to correct or supplement it.

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You also have the right, with some exceptions, to ask us to provide a copy of any personal data we hold about you.

Where you have provided your data to us and it is processed by automated means, you may be able to request that we provide it to you in a structured, machine readable format.

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If you have a complaint about how we have handled your personal data, you may be able to ask us to restrict how we use your personal data while your complaint is resolved. In some circumstances you can ask us to erase your personal data (a) by withdrawing your consent for us to use it; (b) if it is no longer necessary for us to use your personal data; (c) you object to the use of your personal data and we don’t have a good reason to continue to use it; or (d) we haven’t handled your personal data in accordance with our obligations.

 

Where Can I Find More Information About the Handling Of My Data?

Should you have any queries regarding this Privacy Notice, about our processing of your personal data or wish to exercise your rights you can contact the Brazil Privacy Team using this email address: info@agencybrazil.com. If you are not happy with our response, you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office: https://ico.org.uk/

 

 

Cookie Policy

A cookie is a small file which is placed on your computer or device and can be used for a variety of purposes including enabling website functionality, analysing website usage or targeting advertising and tracking campaign performance. For background information on cookies we suggest the third party websites AllAboutCookies and AboutCookies.

A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us if you fill in a contact form or email us.

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You can choose to accept or decline cookies, and delete existing ones. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. The help section of your chosen browser or its accompanying website will provide instructions on how to accept, decline and delete cookies.

Declining cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website, however, as some functionality may not work.

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Further resources about cookies:

  • YourOnlineChoices – a guide to online behavioural advertising

  • The NAI tool allows you to opt out of many third party cookies
     

How We Use Cookies

On this, we use Google Analytics cookies are used to a) analyse how our website is used – for example the volume of visitors to the site or specific pages and b) analyse how visitors found the website – for example reviewing searches that led to a site visitor, and which traffic sources led to a contact form being completed or an email sent. We will access this information on your first visit to our website and may access it again on subsequent visits. You can read more about Google Analytics cookies on the Google site and download a browser plugin to enable you to opt out of Google Analytics cookies on any website.

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Revised: November 2023

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