Privacy Policy

Data Privacy Statement

The personal data you provide for this application and otherwise as part of the recruitment process will be held and processed for the purpose of the selection processes of Liverpool City Council and in connection with any subsequent employment, unless otherwise indicated.

The personal data will be initially controlled by or on behalf of Liverpool City Council and will be retained only for as long as is permitted in data protection legislation (General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)).

If your application for employment is unsuccessful, your application is retained for a maximum of 6 months and then destroyed. If you are successful, your application form will form the basis of your employee personal file which we will hold throughout your employment and for a period of 6 years following you leaving the Council. Equal Opportunities information is used for statistical monitoring purposes which is not related to named individuals.

To process the personal data you provide for this application and otherwise for the purposes indicated, your personal data may be disclosed to a Liverpool City Council Company and/or to third party organisations providing administration or other relevant services to Liverpool City Council and/or the relevant Liverpool City Council Company.

The Liverpool City Council contact for data protection matters is: The Data Protection Officer, Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH.

By submitting your personal data and application, you are:

- declaring that the information provided in the application form is accurate and true.

- giving your consent to the processing, transfer and disclosure of all information submitted by you during the recruitment process and throughout any subsequent periods of employment for pre-employment checks, equal opportunities monitoring, payroll operations, administration of training and absence records, performance and conduct reviews, administration of remuneration, provision of references, and any other activities directly related to your employment.

- declaring that you have read, understood, and accepted the statements set out in this data protection clause.

Thank you for your interest in applying to Liverpool City Council. Liverpool City Council is an equal opportunities employer and provider of services and welcomes applications from all members of the community. Our aim is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of race, gender, marital status, age, disability, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or employment status.