Last updated: June 30, 2007
THE BRIDGE Language Learning Solutions, Inc. is committed to protecting your personal information. We have developed this Résumé/CV Submission Policy (the “Policy”) to inform you of how The Bridge Language Learning Solutions, Inc. (referred to as “The Bridge” or “we”) will use the personal information you submit through the online mediums in our Careers section (the “Section”). Personal information submitted elsewhere on the Bridge web site will be used in accordance with our general Privacy Policy.
Personal information you submit through our Section, through our one of the email addresses provided in the Section, will be collected by The Bridge and may be shared with our affiliated entities, subsidiaries, clients, partner companies, or joint ventures. You are free to decide what types of personal information, if any, to submit to us. Submitting your personal information is entirely voluntary. However, if you choose not to submit your personal information, this may limit our ability to consider your candidacy. Please read this Policy carefully.
What types of information does this Policy cover?
This Policy covers any personal information you submit through our Section, in any of the email addresses provided in the Section, as part of the job application or job search process, such as:
· name, address, telephone number, email address, other contact information;
· CV, résumé, cover letter, previous work experience, education, transcripts;
· employment preferences, willingness to relocate, desired salary; and
· how you heard about the position, and
· information relating to references.
If you provided us with details of a reference or any other third party as part of your CV/ résumé, it is your responsibility to obtain consent from that third party prior to passing their personal information to us.
You are responsible for the content of the information you provide to us and you must ensure it is legal, honest, truthful, accurate and not misleading in any way. You must ensure that the information provided by you does not contain material that is obscene, blasphemous, defamatory, infringing on any rights of any third party, or otherwise legally actionable by such third party.
How will the personal information that you submit be used?
The personal information you submit here will be used for the following purposes:
· To assess your capabilities and qualifications for a job;
· To conduct reference checks;
· To conduct background checks if you are offered a job;
· To create and submit reports as required by law or regulation; and
· To contact you about career opportunities.
If you become an employee, any personal information that you submit may become a part of your file and may be used for other employment/work-related purposes.
Who may access your data?
The personal information you submit in the section will be reviewed by employees and/or consultants of The Bridge in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities with our organization. We will be responsible for the personal information collected.
Does Bridge keep your data?
We retain information you submit to consider you for other jobs for which you may be qualified. If you would prefer that we not retain your information for such purposes, please let us know by contacting us as indicated below.
We may delete your personal information at any time (including your CV/résumé), without any reason. Therefore, you should retain your own copy of the personal information provided to us.
Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity
The Bridge is an equal opportunity employer, which means we offer equal treatment to all applicants. The Bridge does not discriminate, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, trans-sexuality, race, ethnic origin, religion, religious belief, disability, marital status, creed, nationality, national origin, color, or age in any area of recruitment. If you have a disability and would like to indicate as part of your application any relevant effects of your disability and any adjustment which you consider should reasonably be made to the process to assist your application, please do so in the relevant field during the application process.
To the extent the personally identifiable information you provide contains details of your: racial or ethnic origin; political opinions or beliefs; religious beliefs; political party; physical or mental health or condition; sexual orientation; commission (or alleged commission) of an offense or related proceedings; job evaluations or educational records, you expressly authorizeThe Bridge to handle such details for the purposes of your job application.
No Offer of Employment
This Section does not constitute an offer or promise of employment with respect to any employment position posted or described on this Section. The Bridgemay eliminate, modify or change without notice any aspect(s) of the employment positions, compensation, and benefit plans described herein. This Section provides descriptions of possible roles within The Bridge, and the Section does not provide binding offers, terms or conditions of employment. Any employment offer that may follow as a result of the identification of a potential opportunity by a user, or submission of information to The Bridge, is in accordance with the specific terms of that offer, and not based in any way upon the description of the opportunity on this Section.
Changes to this Policy
We may change this Policy from time to time. All changes to this Policy are effective after they are initially posted on this Section. If you do not agree to the changes, please contact us to deactivate your account. You can always tell when we have last updated the Policy by checking in the “Last Updated” line at the beginning of this Policy.
Contacting us
Please feel free to ask us questions concerning our jobs database system and this Policy. Questions and requests related to your personal information may be directed to the postal address listed below or contact us online and we will respond to such requests.
Privacy Department
The Bridge Language Learning Solutions, Inc.
17N Burgundy Corporate Tower,
252 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
1200 Philippines
E-mail: privacy@bridgelanguagecenter.com
