Privacy policy

Data Privacy is built into everything we do. Our data privacy principles apply to everything we do, no matter where we do it. To this end:

1. ​AtkinsRéalis takes responsibility for the Personal Data we hold and process;
2. Personal Data of individuals is always protected, secure and kept confidential;
3. Personal Data is collected only where necessary for legal, regulatory and business purposes and only used for the purposes it was collected for;
4. Personal Data is collected and processed fairly, lawfully, transparently and in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Data Privacy Compliance Policy Framework;
5. Processing of Personal Data is documented and assessed at the outset to ensure there is the minimum privacy risk and impact to individuals;
6. Personal Data is only kept for as long as is necessary to achieve the original processing purpose or to satisfy our legal and regulatory obligations.

This policy sets out the basis on which any Personal Data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

For the purposes of any Data Protection legislation, the Data Controller is
AtkinsRéalis.

Our processing of Personal Data is aimed purely to allow us to respond to your requests (such as for us to contact you, or to send you data) and is based on the following legal grounds:

Every individual has the following rights in relation to the processing of their Personal Data by AtkinsRéalis:

• The right to access and inspect their Personal Data or be provided with a permanent copy of the data being held about them.
• The right to request the correction of any inaccuracies in their Personal Data or where the accuracy of data is disputed, to add additional data to give notice that they dispute the accuracy of the data content.
• The right to request the erasure of their Personal Data, particularly where the continued processing of the data is no longer necessary.
• The right to object to the processing of their Personal Data, particularly where there are no longer sufficient legitimate grounds for AtkinsRéalis to continue processing the data.
• The right to restrict processing, data portability and the right to appeal any automated decision making or profiling.
• The right to complain to a Data Protection Regulator about AtkinsRéalis’ processing of Personal Data.

It is important to note that the rights set out above are not unconditional and the specific circumstances of the processing being undertaken by AtkinsRéalis will determine if these rights may be exercised. Further information concerning these rights and their application can be obtained from the Data Protection Officer.

We will hold and process any personal data which you provide via the site or by submitting emails and/or online forms, for our own internal business purposes, including lawful purposes relating to recruitment where data is sent by you via the recruitment part of the site.

Examples of Personal Data we may collect from you include, but is not limited to:

• First Name and Surname
• Contact telephone number(s)
• Contact email address
• Home or Office Address
• Job Title
• Your Organisation details
• Professional Qualifications

In addition to the data you submit to us via the site, we may collect data about visits to the site. We collect data on the page browser access. This is used within AtkinsRéalis to improve the design and layout of our sites. We gather data on the relative popularity of each page, the average number of pages accessed by visitors, the number of emails sent or files downloaded, and the average time spent on the site. None of this data is linked back to you as an individual. For details of how we use Cookies and any Website Analytics, please see below.

The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy notice.

All data you provide to us is stored on our secure servers.

Unfortunately, the transmission of data via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your data, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.

AtkinsRéalis have implemented appropriate security measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Personal Data. We employ organisational and technical security measures, including password protection, encryption, physical locks, etc., to protect Personal Data and to ensure it is processed appropriately, consistently and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.

If you are authorized to have access to the Personal Data of others, it is important that you take appropriate safeguards to protect this Personal Data.

AtkinsRéalis monitors Internet traffic to detect access to inappropriate websites or other materials. AtkinsRéalis also uses email filters to block spam and computer viruses. It is possible that some legitimate email messages and websites may be blocked or hindered by these filters.

We do not pass on or sell online personal data to third parties. We may however share data within our organisation and in some cases, it will be necessary to pass data to our pension or share administrators. This may include our employees, agents, contractors and sub-contractors. Please note that by sending your personal data to us you are consenting to the processing and transfer of such data in this way.

We retain appropriate records of Personal Data for Regulatory, Legal and Contract administration purposes. We only keep Personal Data for as long as necessary for the purpose or purposes it was collected for. Records are retained for a predefined retention period that may extend beyond a contract with AtkinsRéalis. Personal Data is retained to comply with other legal and contractual obligations and requirements such as Health and Safety. Where required, further information concerning our records retention policy can be obtained from the AtkinsRéalis Data Protection Officer whose contact details are below.

We may transfer Personal Data, for the processing purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice, to any other companies within AtkinsRéalis or to Third Parties who process data on our behalf under our instruction. AtkinsRéalis and relevant Data Processors may operate globally across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America and Africa and may also set up establishments in other regions. We therefore reserve the right to transfer and process Personal Data on a global and worldwide basis in line with our legal, regulatory and contractual obligations.

We will only transfer Personal Data where necessary to operate our business, meet our contractual obligations and comply with our legal and regulatory obligations. We will endeavour to ensure that such transfers of Personal Data comply with all applicable data privacy laws and regulations and provide appropriate protection for the rights and freedoms conferred on all individuals under such laws. There may, however, be instances where for legal or contractual reasons, we are not permitted to transfer Personal Data outside of certain jurisdictions. Where required, further information concerning overseas transfers of Personal Data can be obtained from the AtkinsRéalis Data Protection Officer whose contact details are below.

We may provide hyperlinks from the site to websites of third parties. Please note that this privacy statement applies only to the contents of this site and not to those websites to which we may provide a link.

If any data you have provided to us becomes inaccurate or out of date, or if you have any queries about this privacy statement, please contact us via this website, or via email to the Data Protection Officer whose contact details are below.

Complaints and/or violations of our requirements about the processing of Personal Data by AtkinsRéalis should be raised with the Data Protection Officer in the first instance, and should follow the requirements outlined in the Data Privacy Compliance Policy Framework available on the AtkinsRéalis intranet.

The Data Protection Officer can be contacted at the following address:

Data Protection Officer
Data Privacy Compliance Team
AtkinsRéalis
500 Park Ave
Almondsbury
Bristol
BS32 4RZ

email: [email protected]

Where an individual is not satisfied with the way we have handled a complaint they may refer the matter to the relevant Data Protection Regulator (for example, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada etc.) for further consideration.

What changes have been made to this Privacy Notice?

Any changes to this Privacy Notice will be documented below.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies (text files placed on your computer) to help the website operators analyse how users use the site. The data generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this data for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this data to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the data on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Cookies

When you visit our website, we use cookies, which are small pieces of data that allow us to maintain your connection to our website. These cookies do not collect or store any personally identifiable data. How to disable cookies in your browser

Cookie list

A cookie is a small piece of data (text file) that a website – when visited by a user – asks your browser to store on your device in order to remember information about you, such as your language preference or login information. Those cookies are set by us and called first-party cookies. We also use third-party cookies – which are cookies from a domain different than the domain of the website you are visiting – for our advertising and marketing efforts. More specifically, we use cookies and other tracking technologies for the following purposes:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

Performance cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All data these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.

Targeting cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal data, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.