Effective Date: [website launch date]

Eric Hassell & Son Ltd. (along with our subsidiaries: Eric Hassell Shipping, Blue Waters Shipping Ltd., and EHS Freightliner Ltd.) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when using our Career Portal to apply for employment.

1. Information We Collect
When you submit an application through our Career Portal, we collect personal information necessary to evaluate your candidacy. This may  include:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical address.
• Professional Details: Resumes/CVs, cover letters, employment history, educational background, and qualifications.
• Supporting Documentation: Certifications, references, and any other information you choose to upload.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information you submit solely for recruitment and employment purposes, specifically to:

• Assess your skills, qualifications, and suitability for current or future roles within the Eric Hassell & Son group of companies.
• Communicate with you regarding the recruitment process, interview scheduling, and application status.
• Conduct reference and background checks, where applicable and legally permissible.
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information where necessary to consider your application for employment, fulfill our legal obligations, protect our legitimate business interests in recruitment and workforce planning, and, where applicable, based on your consent.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
As a family-owned group, your application data may be shared internally among HR personnel and hiring managers across our banners (Eric Hassell Shipping, Blue Waters Shipping Ltd., and EHS Freightliner Ltd.) to match you with the best opportunities. We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We will only share your data externally with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating the Career Portal or conducting background checks, under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Law enforcement or regulatory bodies if required by the laws of Barbados.

5. Data Security and Retention
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, misuse, or unauthorized disclosure. We retain your application data for [12 months] after the conclusion of the recruitment process in order to consider you for future employment opportunities. If you are hired, relevant application information may become part of your employee record.

6. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request the deletion of your personal data from our recruitment systems.

Additional Rights
You may also have the right to:

• Request restriction of the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Object to certain types of personal data processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Request information regarding how your personal information is processed.

7. Right to Lodge a Complaint
“If you have concerns about how we process your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.”

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, operational, or business requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page together with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Email: info@ehshipping.com
Address: Eric Hassell & Son Ltd. Lands End, Spring Garden Highway, St. Michael, Barbados