SEEK has created this privacy policy because we value our users and recognise their right to keep personal information private. This statement discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for all sites managed by SEEK. We'd like to hear your feedback about this statement. If you have comments or questions, please email us.
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SEEK gathers the following information:
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IP Address
SEEK's web servers (and our feedback form on the web) gather your IP address to help diagnose problems with our service, to administer our site,
and to gather broad demographic information. Demographic information is gathered in aggregate only and cannot be traced to an individual user.
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Cookies
SEEK uses cookies to provide you with a better experience. These cookies and applets allow you to use specific services such as Job Mail
(an alert service which emails your chosen jobs), Application Tracker (to manage your SEEK job applications), to remember who you are for Auto Login if you
choose this option and to remember your last search criteria for My Last Search.
Users who do not wish to receive cookies can instruct their web browsers to refuse them. However, doing so will prevent access to some areas of the site
and limit your use of some of the SEEK services.
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Registration Form
Registration on SEEK is completely optional. SEEK's registration form requires users to provide an email address. We require this information in order to
provide additional free services such as Job Mail and CV creation. To complete the registration process, you must choose an username and password. You may
also choose to record your first and last name. This information will automatically populate the relevant fields when and if you use SEEK's online
application facility.
We may use this information to send users information about SEEK (eg, a newsletter by email). Users may opt-out of receiving this information.
If you forget your login name and/or password you can request that we provide this information to you.
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Job Mail
Job Mail is a free and optional service. It requires users to complete SEEK's registration process and to give information about the types of vacancies
they are interested in. This information creates a "Job Mail profile". A Job Mail profile can only be viewed by the person who created it
(or anyone whom that user gives his or her user name and password to). Users who sign up for Job Mail will receive an automated email message from
SEEK to the email address nominated by the user. The email will contain details of job vacancies that match the user's criteria. It may also contain
messages from SEEK advertisers or partners and messages from SEEK. Email will be sent whenever suitable vacancies are published on SEEK's site, but
not more than once per day.
Users can modify or delete their Job Mail profiles at any time. For more information on this visit SEEK Help.
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Creating a CV
CV creation is a free and optional service. It requires users to complete SEEK's registration process and to complete a form listing their contact details
and work history. The CV is stored on the SEEK site. Users can choose to keep this information private, or to make their CV available to authorised SEEK
advertisers. All data contained in your CV will be viewable by authorised SEEK advertisers if you choose this option.
A private CV can only be viewed by the person who posted it (or anyone whom that user gives his or her user name and password to). If a user allows access
by SEEK advertisers, advertisers may view all user details including name and contacts, as supplied by the user when completing the CV form.
Storing your CV
SEEK registered members may elect to store up to 10 CV's in their 'My Account' area, and use those CV's when applying for a job. Deleting a CV from My Account will mean it is no longer accessible to the registered member. Please note that deleted records may still be stored by SEEK in testing or backup systems for a period of time.
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Salary Survey information
As part of providing an independent salary resource for job seekers, SEEK will encourage the public to participate in The Great New Zealand Salary Survey.
Survey responses will be stored and the aggregated data used for general online searching and reporting purposes only. Individual responses will not be
personally identifiable. No contact information will be collected. Salary survey responses will be submitted anonymously.
The only contact information that is collected will be in relation to survey respondents registering for the competition prize draw and/or signing up to
be notified when the Salary Reports are available. Providing email address information will not be associated with your survey responses and is completely
optional.
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Online applications
Online application is a free and optional service that does not require registration. It requires you to complete mandatory fields (first name, last name,
phone and email). You can choose to write or attach a cover letter and attach a CV previously stored on SEEK or on your own computer. This email will be
directly sent to the advertiser. A log file is created which notes the sender and recipient's email address. This log file is referred to if errors are
reported. This information may also be disclosed to SEEK's service providers and contractors from time to time who assist us to deliver our products and
services.
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User Feedback
SEEK welcomes ideas and feedback from you about all aspects of the Site. SEEK stores feedback that users send to us. This feedback is used to administer
and refine the SEEK service, and, at times, may be shared with SEEK partners either in aggregate form or with specific identifying characteristics
(eg, email address, name) removed. We may also use the information and ideas you send us to improve or promote the site, but we will not publish your
name in association with any information you provide without contacting you and gaining your permission.
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
SEEK recognises that information related to your job search is highly personal and sensitive. Access to your personal information is provided by use of your
username and password. You are responsible for ensuring the privacy and security of your username. You may choose to send or store personal information at SEEK.
This could include job applications sent directly via email to SEEK advertisers or making your SEEK CV available for selected recruitment consultants to view.
These services are optional. Your CV privacy preferences may be edited at any time. SEEK does not sell, trade, rent or lend your personal information to others
without your authorisation. This information may be disclosed to SEEK's service providers and contractors from time to time who assist us to deliver our
products and services. If you contact us with a request for assistance in using site features or report an error, authorised SEEK employees may access your
user registration details solely in order to diagnose your problem and identify solutions.
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Opt_Out
Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us.
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Off Site links
SEEK provides links to other sites. SEEK is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. Your activity on those sites is
covered by the privacy policies on those sites.
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Syndicated SEEK Content
SEEK syndicates its content to, and distributes its content through, other sites on the Internet. Your activity on these sites is covered by the privacy
statement on the site in question.
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Delete/Unsubscribe Information
To cancel your SEEK registration, simply send an email to userhelp@seek.co.nz
with 'Delete my registration with SEEK' in the subject line. Please include the username for your account in the body of the email.
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Change/Modify Information
You can change or modify information previously provided from your My Account page.
For more information visit SEEK Help.
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Transborder Data Flows
Sometimes, we transfer information to persons outside New Zealand (e.g. a contractor located in the USA who provides us with services).
By giving us your personal information, you consent to such disclosures. In addition, we believe that the recipients of such information are subject to a law,
binding scheme or contract which effectively upholds principles for fair handling of the information that are substantially similar to the Information Privacy
Principles, and/or provide for standards of privacy protection that are consistent with international good practice.
Where we retain possession or control of personal information after it is transferred outside New Zealand, we comply with section 10 of the Privacy Act 1993
with respect to that information.
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Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with us, please contact us.