Campfire Digital Recruitment Limited (Company Number 6804552) (“Campfire”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of candidates, clients, and other users of our services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information. By engaging with Campfire, including submitting personal information to us, you acknowledge and consent to the practices described in this policy.

 

Campfire complies with the Privacy Act 2020 and the Information Privacy Principles, including Information Privacy Principle 3A relating to indirect collection of personal information.

1. Collection of Personal Information

We collect personal information directly from you and, where authorised or permitted by law, indirectly from third parties. The personal information we collect may include, without limitation:

• Name, contact details, and identifying information
• Curriculum vitae, employment history, qualifications, skills, and experience
• Right to work status, visa information, and eligibility documentation
• Referee details and reference check information
• Professional memberships, accreditations, and certifications
• Career preferences, remuneration expectations, and availability
• Results of skills testing, psychometric assessments, or other evaluations conducted by us or our service providers
• Interview notes, interview recordings, and assessment commentary
• Background checking information where applicable, including policy, credit, or compliance checks (to the extent permitted by law)
• Communications between you and Campfire
• Technical and usage information relating to your interaction with our website

 

2. Disclosure of Personal Information to Client Employers (Indirect Collection Notice)

Campfire is a recruitment agency. A core part of our services involves disclosing candidate personal information to prospective client employers for the purpose of assessing suitability for employment or engagement.

Candidates are expressly notified, at or before registration and prior to any disclosure, that:

• Their personal information will be disclosed to one or more client organisations where they are being considered for a role;
• Client organisations may collect this information indirectly from Campfire; and
• The categories of information disclosed may include, where relevant to the role:
  • CVs and employment history
  • Qualifications and academic records
  • Reference check outcomes
  • Right to work and visa verification
  • Interview notes, recordings, and assessments
  • Skills testing and psychometric assessment results
  • Background or compliance checks required by the client and permitted by law

This notification is provided through this Privacy Policy and through Campfire’s candidate registration and application processes. Campfire does not disclose candidate information to a client employer without a lawful basis, including candidate knowledge and consent, or where otherwise permitted by law.

 

3. Use of Personal Information

We collect, hold, use, and disclose personal information for the following purposes:

• Providing recruitment and talent acquisition services
• Assessing and presenting candidates to client employers
• Managing relationships with candidates and clients
• Communicating with you, including responding to enquiries
• Conducting assessments, testing, and checks relevant to recruitment
• Marketing our services, industry updates, and events, where permitted
• Operating, maintaining, and improving our business and systems
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
• Facilitating business restructuring, mergers, or acquisitions

 

4. Website Use, Analytics, and Cookies

Campfire uses analytics and marketing tools, including Google Marketing Platform services, to understand website usage and improve performance. Information collected may include IP address, browser type, session behaviour, and pages visited.

Cookies may be disabled via your browser settings, although doing so may limit website functionality.

 

5. Access, Correction, and Deletion

You have the right to request access to, or correction of, personal information held by Campfire. Requests must be made to our Privacy Officer.

We may require identity verification and may refuse requests where permitted under the Privacy Act 2020, providing reasons where required. Requests for deletion will be assessed in accordance with legal, regulatory, and business obligations.

 

6. Security and Retention

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration. Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary for recruitment purposes or as required by law.

Information transmitted over the internet carries inherent risks, and while safeguards are applied, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

 

7. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will be published on our website.

 

8. Contact

Privacy Officer
Email: privacyofficer@campfirerecruitment.co.nz

Phone: +64 (0)9 320 5752

Campfire Digital Recruitment Limited

 

Complaints may also be made to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if required.