Privacy Policy

Crescent Consulting
Christchurch, New Zealand

Effective Date: 1 April 2025
Last Updated: 1 April 2026

  1. Introduction

Crescent Strategies Limited (“Crescent Consulting”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a recruitment firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect personal information relating to job candidates, clients, contractors, and other individuals we interact with during our business activities. The policy has been drafted to align with the requirements of the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs).

  1. Who We Collect Information From

We may collect personal information from:

  • Job applicants and candidates
  • Contractors and temporary workers
  • Existing and prospective clients
  • Referees nominated by candidates
  • Individuals who contact us via email, phone or social media
  1. What Information We Collect

Depending on the services being provided, we may collect:

Candidate Information

  • Name and contact details
  • Residential address
  • Curriculum vitae (CV), publicly available social media and employment history
  • Qualifications, certifications and professional memberships
  • Skills and experience information
  • Salary expectations and remuneration history
  • Work eligibility and visa status
  • Reference information
  • Interview notes and assessments
  • Psychometric or aptitude assessment results (where applicable)
  • Background or pre-employment screening results where authorised

Client Information

  • Business contact details
  • Position requirements and recruitment specifications
  • Billing and payment information
  • Communications relating to recruitment assignments
  1. How We Collect Information

We collect personal information:

  • Directly from you when you submit an application or CV.
  • During interviews and recruitment discussions.
  • Through our website.
  • Through professional networking sites such as LinkedIn.
  • From referees that you have authorised us to contact.
  • From publicly available sources where relevant to recruitment activities.
  • From clients in connection with recruitment assignments.

Where we collect personal information indirectly, we will comply with our obligations under the Privacy Act 2020, including notifying individuals where required.

  1. Why We Collect and Use Your Information

We use personal information for purposes including:

  • Assessing suitability for employment opportunities.
  • Matching candidates with client vacancies.
  • Conducting recruitment and selection processes.
  • Performing reference checks and verification activities.
  • Managing contractor engagements and payroll arrangements.
  • Providing recruitment and advisory services to clients.
  • Maintaining our candidate database.
  • Sending information about employment opportunities and industry updates.
  • Meeting legal and regulatory obligations.
  • Improving our services and website functionality.

We only collect information that is necessary for lawful business purposes connected with our recruitment activities.

  1. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

  • Prospective employers or clients considering a candidate for employment.
  • Referees and verification providers.
  • Payroll providers and contractors involved in placement administration.
  • Technology and cloud service providers that support our operations.
  • Government agencies where required by law.

Candidate information will not be provided to clients without the candidate’s consent or where otherwise permitted by law.

  1. Overseas Disclosure

Some of our service providers may store information outside New Zealand, including cloud-based recruitment software providers.

Where personal information is transferred overseas, Crescent Consulting will take reasonable steps to ensure that the recipient protects the information in a manner that provides comparable safeguards to those required under New Zealand law.

  1. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

Security measures may include:

  • Secure cloud-based recruitment systems
  • Password protection and multi-factor authentication
  • Access controls for employees and contractors
  • Secure backups and data encryption where appropriate
  • Staff privacy training and confidentiality obligations
  1. Retention of Information

We retain personal information only for as long as it is required for recruitment, business, legal or compliance purposes.

Candidate information may be retained for future employment opportunities unless you request that it be removed, subject to any legal retention obligations.

  1. Access and Correction

Under the Privacy Act 2020, individuals have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about them.
  • Request correction of personal information if it is inaccurate, incomplete or misleading.

Requests should be directed to our Privacy Officer using the contact details below.

We will respond to requests within the timeframes required by the Privacy Act 2020, generally within 20 working days.

  1. Marketing Communications

We may send candidates and clients information about employment opportunities, market updates and services that may be relevant to them.

Recipients may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe function included in electronic communications.

  1. Privacy Breaches

If Crescent Consulting becomes aware of a privacy breach that is likely to cause serious harm, we will comply with our obligations under the Privacy Act 2020, including notifying affected individuals and the Privacy Commissioner where required.

  1. Privacy Officer

Crescent Consulting has appointed a Privacy Officer responsible for compliance with privacy obligations and handling privacy enquiries.

Privacy Officer
Crescent Consulting
Christchurch, New Zealand
Email: info@crescent.co.nz

  1. Complaints

If you believe we have breached your privacy rights, please contact our Privacy Officer in the first instance.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may make a complaint to the:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Office of the Privacy Commissioner website

  1. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, technology or legal requirements.