Candidate Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting the personal data you trust us with. privacy statements can sometimes feel like complicated "small print," so we’ve set out our key Data Promise.
Updated - June 2025
Section 1
Three principles we live by when handling candidate information:
This Candidate Privacy Policy explains:
This policy applies whether you are:
Severn Trent Legal Entities
We collect, use, store, and process data from:
Full listing is provided in Appendix 1 at the bottom of the page.
Legal Bases
We process your data under one or more of the following:
What We Use It For
(Appendix 1 outlines full details by category.) Examples include:
Automated decisions: None without human involvement.
Some roles require government security clearance via UK Security Vetting (UKSV). Data submitted for clearance is not stored by Severn Trent.
We may share your information (lawfully) with:
If your data is transferred outside the UK:
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to:
Retention depends on the purpose:
We may:
You can:
We may:
Complaints: Contact us first; otherwise, you can reach the ICO (www.ico.org.uk).
We review and update this policy regularly. Changes will be posted here or communicated directly.
Please keep your details up-to-date.
By progressing your application:
Alternatively, download the candidate privacy policy here
Contact
Email: dataprotection@severntrent.co.uk
Write: FAO Data Protection Officer, Severn Trentl 2 St John's Street, Coventry, CV1 2LZ
Appendix 1 - Data types and legal bases
| Type of Data | Collected From |
|---|---|
| Contact Information – Name, address, email, phone | You |
| Personal Information – DOB, gender, next of kin, marital status, emergency contacts, lifestyle details | You |
| Identity & Background Information – Education, career history, passport/visa, right-to-work details, CV, interview notes, job preferences, conflicts of interest | You, recruiters, previous employers, public sources |
| Financial Information – Bank details, salary, NI number, tax codes | You, previous employers |
| Special Categories – Racial/ethnic origin, nationality, political opinions, religious/philosophical beliefs | You |