System Retention Periods

Please find below information about Unitemps’ system retention periods, what personal data we collect in our system and how long it is stored.

Find a job

System Retention Periods

Please find below information about Unitemps’ system retention periods, what personal data we collect in our system and how long it is stored.

Unitemps’ System Retention Periods

 

Record GroupRetention periodAction at end of retention periodCitation
Registered Candidates (that have never applied for a role)

Website account details for unsuccessful Unitemps candidates who have never applied for a job or worked through Unitemps (records include name, address, contact information, university details if applicable, skills and experience, referees and CV)

2 years from the last date of any activity on the  Unitemps website unless candidate has requested deletion in which case delete immediatelyDestroyUnitemps best practice
Registered Candidates (that applied for roles but were unsuccessful)

Website account details for unsuccessful Unitemps candidates who have applied for roles but never worked for Unitemps (records include name, address, contact information, university details if applicable, skills and experience, referees, CV, interview notes)

2 years from the last date of any activity on Unitemps website unless candidate has requested deletion in which case delete 1 year after last applicationDestroyConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003 (Conduct Regulations)
Registered Candidates (that applied for roles)   

Covering letters, application details, shortlisting records, criminal conviction statement – yes/no

1 year from date of unsuccessful application

2 years from end of assignment for successful applicants

DestroyConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003 (Conduct Regulations)
Website registration details and details for candidates who have worked for Unitemps 

The website registration details include:

  • Contact details
  • University details
  • Skills/experience
  • Qualifications
  • Referees
  • References
  • CV
  • Interview Notes
2 years from last activity on website (provided more than 1 year after last application and 2 years after last assignment) records are deleted from the system

For deletion requests all records are hidden immediately and then deleted 2 years after the candidate last worked and 1 year after last application

DestroyConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003 (Conduct Regulations)

Limitation Act 1980

Details for candidates who have worked for Unitemps 

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Details of assignments
  • Terms of engagement with temporary worker
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Notification and consideration of reasonable adjustments
  • Records held relating to right to work in the UK
Records are deleted 7 years after candidate last worked through Unitemps, (must also be 1 year after last application and 2 years of inactivity on the website)

For deletion requests all records are hidden immediately and then deleted 7 years after the candidate last worked and 1 year after last application

Right to Work documents are deleted 2 years after candidate’s P45 date (must also be 1 year after last application and 2 years of inactivity on the website)

For deletion requests Right to Work documents are hidden immediately and then deleted 2 years after the candidate’s P45 date

DestroyConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003 (Conduct Regulations)

Working Time Regulations 1998

Limitation Act 1980

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

National Minimum Wage documentation: 

  • Total pay by the worker and the hours worked by the worker
  • Overtime/shift premiums;
  • Any deduction or payment of accommodation;
  • Any absences e.g. rest breaks, sick leave, holiday;
  • Any travel or training during working hours and its length;
  • Total number of hours in a pay reference period – this sets the averaging period to calculate whether a worker has been paid NMW e.g. workers paid weekly have a pay reference period of one week
7 years after candidate last worked through Unitemps, (must also be 1 year after last application and 2 years of inactivity on our website)

7 years after candidate last worked through Unitemps for deletion requests

DestroyNational Minimum Wage Act   1998

Limitation Act 1980

Client contact details

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Address
  • Correspondence
7 years from last activityDestroyUnitemps best practice