GDPR Compliance Notice

The set forth Privacy Policy outlines the procedure of data collection and processing of the personally identifiable information (PII) of the service users of Doc2Dubai. The document also elaborates on the procedures to deal with the data breach. Doc2Dubai is committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of the crucial information collected through our website. The following proposed privacy notice is in alignment with the General Data Protection Regulations.

The objective of this privacy notice is to inform the ‘data subject’ (you/ service user/ website user) about the policies adopted by our platform regarding the privacy and security of the information. It reflects how we store the data, how the stored data is utilized to assure smooth service provision, the duration of storing data and period of data retention and other relevant information that must be provided to the ‘data subject’ as obligated by the legislative framework of GDPR.

GDPR Compliance Policy

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) is now applicable to the replacement of the Data Protection Regulation (Directive 95/46/EC). The regulations aim to harmonize the data protection laws for EU citizens across the globe. GDPR framework obligates all the websites and organizations that aim to provide service to EU citizens, to comply with the GDPR directives. The GDPR framework ensures the provision of rights to the ‘data subject’ (service users/ website users) according to the GDPR. This privacy notice document thoroughly elaborates on the rights that you as a ‘data subject’ poses.

We request website users/ service users to carefully read and understand each term and clauses stated below to avoid any issues in the future.

As obligated by-laws, to assure the effective implementation of GDPR within our organization from time to time the ‘IMG Advisors’ remains ‘data controller’. 

Our Information

We are part of IMG Advisors, a US consulting and advisory firm, focused on improving global healthcare operations and patient care. Our management and consultants have decades of US and UAE expatriate and healthcare experience that drives the RIGHT assessment and analysis techniques in identifying the RIGHT healthcare resources for the region.

We provide a specialized premium placement & advisory service for Doctors, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals who aspire to live and work in Dubai, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. We have offices in the UAE and the USA and Representatives in Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia to support our    candidates, match with our client Hospitals.

Our passion is to improve patient care across the globe. We are focused on recruiting qualified Doctors, Nurses, and Allied Healthcare Professionals to work in Dubai & the U.A.E Hospitals.

Information Collection

This section describes the types of information we collect via our website or other platforms to assure the smooth provision of services.  The candidates who sign-up on our platform may upload a range of documents on our system to apply for jobs. We can acquire information from all the uploaded documents like curriculum Vitae, etc. In addition to this, we can acquire information from another online platform like LinkedIn, etc.  The collection of information takes place only with your ‘consent’. Significantly, upon collecting the information, our candidates are notified within a maximum of 30 days about the type and nature of the information collected along with the clear description of intend to retain and process your data.

Our platform works in close collaboration with third parties including business partners, sub-contractors and employers within the UAE and Dubai.  We may provide access to your information to the third party (i.e. employers) to process your candidacy and employment application.

We also collect information that you provide on our platform.  This information includes but is not limited to your email address, phone number date of birth, etc. while signing up for an employer or candidate account, or while submitting your data to enter our database or while filling any type of form on our website.

Providing Access to Your Data

Doc2Dubai may share your personal information with the employers accessing our database. Additionally, your personal information is accessible by third parties, which includes:

1. Subscribers of Doc2Dubai SMART System.
2. Healthcare Recruiters and HR team to smooth employment procedures.

The employers receive authority by accepting our ‘terms of use’ and ‘privacy policy’ to access your data with a commitment to adhere to security frameworks. In the case of any breach of security, legal remedies would be applicable to the culprit party.

Additionally, the employers’ may also acquire your data from previous employers and educational institutes to request for recommendation letters, experience letters and other relevant documents.  This is to ensure that the candidate is not involved in any criminal activity and is eligible to get employment in UAE.

Significantly, the personally identifiable information and data collected via our website will be accessible even outside the regions of the European Economic Area (EEA). Thereby, Doc2Dubai assures GDPR compliance to the fullest extent possible.

User Rights under GDPR Compliance

As a credible ‘data subject’ (candidate) possess the following rights according to the GDPR framework:

1. You can request a copy of the collected data at any moment.
2. You can obligate ‘Doc2Dubai’ to make amendments in your data, rectify mistakes and or complete the incomplete information.
3. At any moment of the employment process, you possess the power to withdraw your application by getting in touch with the Support team of Doc2Dubai.
4. You can object to the data collection, handling, and processing methods if found not fulfilling the actual purpose.
5. You can file a complaint to the ‘Information Commission Officer’ about the inability to comply with the data protection at any instant.

Consent under GDPR Framework

Doc2Dubai is obligated to receive the lawful consent of the ‘data subject’ prior to processing data for employment purposes. \We may request the consent either via email or via the online process after explaining the specific purpose of data processing. The evidence of your consent will be saved in our system to serve as legal evidence of the consent of ‘data subject’. The ‘data subject’ (candidate) possess the right to withdraw consent at any moment of application, by getting in touch with our support team.

DOC2DUBAI GDPR PLEDGE

As effective from 25 May 2018, GDPR serves as the major EU data protection framework.

1. Doc2Dubai accepts its role as a ‘data processor’ and nominates IMG Advisors as a ‘data controller’ in accordance with defined terms by the GDPR framework.
2. Doc2Dubai acknowledges that the collection of data of service users is the basic requirement to ensure the smooth provision of services. The effective collection of data is essential to process the data smoothly and transfer it to the third parties for application procedures.
3. Doc2Dubai pledges that each shred of information collected via our website is kept safe and is securely disposed-off when no longer needsed.
4. Doc2Dubai pledges to comply with GDPR in both our existing and future processes, in our regular contractual service and while dealing with service users and ‘data subject’.

GDPR Contact Person

GDPR framework does not necessitate the ‘data controller’ to appoint ‘Data Protection Officer’. Nevertheless, considering it as an aspect of our GDPR pledge, the ‘IMG Advisor’ is responsible to cater to any concerns regarding GDPR compliance. Along with the assistance of an internal compliance team, Doc2Dubai takes proactive measures to ensure GDPR compliance.

In the case of a query or question, please contact us at gdpr-support@doc2dubai.com.

If you want to report any breach of data or inability of Doc2Dubai to comply with the GDPR framework, then you have the right to make a complaint to the ICO at www.ico.org.uk.

Contact Information                                    

You can communicate regarding any questions about these terms, the practices of Doc2Dubai, or dealings with this website, to us using the address/s below:

USA Office

3139 W. Holcombe Blvd, #670, 

Houston, TX 77025

Phone: +1 713-900-4882

E-mail: gdpr-support@doc2dubai.com.