Privacy policy
Dublin Zoo (the Zoological Society of Ireland) processes personal data relating to candidates as part of its recruitment activities. This notice explains how your personal data is used during that process.
1. Data Controller
Zoological Society of Ireland (Dublin Zoo)
Phoenix Park
Dublin 8
Ireland
Contact: [email protected]
2. Categories of Personal Data
Based on the recruitment processing recorded, Dublin Zoo processes the following categories of candidate data:
- Contact details
- Curriculum vitae (CV) information
- Qualifications
- Employment history
3. Purposes of Processing, Legal Basis and Retention
The processing of candidate data is carried out as follows:
Purpose of Processing
Legal Basis
Retention Period
Recruitment (including receiving applications and assessing candidates for roles)
Article 6(1)(b) – processing necessary to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract
1 year and 1 month after the close of the recruitment competition
Recruitment (where candidate is successful and becomes an employee) Article 6(1)(b) – pre-contractual steps leading to employment 2 years post employment
4. Recipients of Personal Data
Your personal data may be accessed by:
- HR personnel
- Hiring managers involved in the recruitment process
(Only those with a business need will have access.)
5. International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with data protection law.
6. Source of Personal Data
Personal data is collected directly from you as part of the application process.
7. Requirement to Provide Data
Providing personal data is necessary to participate in the recruitment process. If you do not provide the required information, your application cannot be progressed.
8. Automated Decision-Making
No automated decision-making, including profiling, is carried out in the recruitment process.
9. Your Rights
You have the following rights:
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to object
- Right to data portability (where applicable)
- Automated decision making
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission.
10. Updates
This notice may be updated from time to time.