Privacy Policy

At Lexicon Ltd we are committed to ensuring that your personal information is protected and never misused. Our privacy policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, the controls you have over your personal information and the procedures that we have in place to protect your privacy. It applies to personal information we collect through this website.

By sharing your personal information with us, and by continuing to use this website, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms of this privacy policy. We take responsibility for the personal information we collect about you, and we aim to be transparent about how we handle it, and give you control over it.

In this privacy policy, when we refer to “Lexicon”, “us”, “we” or “our”, we mean Lexicon Ltd, who provide you with this website. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about any aspect of this policy or how Lexicon handles your information in relation to this website, please email us at [email protected] so we may route your inquiry to our Tech Team. What personal information do we collect?

Our main reasons for collecting your personal information are to provide you with information or services that you have requested including supporting your applications to Lexicon and to provide and improve the services, products and experiences that you and the users of the website, applicants and employees expect from us.

We collect personal information from you in several different ways; you may share that information with us, or we may collect it using other means. In this section, we explain the different ways we collect personal information from you and some ways in which that information will be used.

What personal information do we collect?

How do we collect your personal information?

We collect personal information that you share with us when you register, contact us or interact with us through our website, email, phone or otherwise. You can decide not to provide certain information, or ask that any information you have previously shared is removed. If you do so, you may not be able to progress an application.

For example, you may provide information to us when you contact us about an opportunity to work at Lexicon, upload a CV or resume or other careers information.

To be considered, we require users to submit an application form and to provide us with basic contact information. Through these interactions you may share with us: your name, address, e-mail address, postal address, contact number, school history, career history (usually in the form of a CV/resume) as well as any other personally identifiable information you include in your interactions with Lexicon. We may also ask for additional information to assist us with the recruitment process and in the event you are offered a job.

Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect non-personally identifiable information from you and to customize your use of the website. A cookie is a small data file that certain websites write to your hard drive when you visit them. We may also use web bugs, clear gifs and similar technologies that collect data similar to that collected by a cookie. A cookie file can contain various types of information, including a user ID that the site uses to track the pages you have visited.

Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies; however, you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent or you can flush your browser of cookies from time to time. (Note: you may need to consult the help area of your browser application for instructions.) If you choose to disable cookies or refuse to accept a cookie, you may not be able to utilize all features of the website. For more information about our use of cookies and other tracking technologies, as well as how to opt out of the use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Statement.

Should you visit any of our Lexicon Ltd websites, cookies may be used as described in the relevant privacy policy, so it is a good idea to check the privacy policies which govern those websites.

How do we use your personal information?

Our main reasons for using your personal information are to provide you with information or services that you have requested including supporting your applications to Lexicon and to provide and improve the service, products and experiences that you and the users of the website, applicants and employees expect from us.

By submitting your personal information to us, you agree to us transferring, storing and handling your personal information in this way.

We share your personal information with certain third parties who provide services on our behalf. They only have access to the personal information they need to perform those services. They are required to keep your personal information confidential and may not use it other than as we ask them to and always in accordance with this privacy policy.

Information you share with us

We use the personal information you share with us in the following ways:

To respond to your queries and requests;
To communicate with you;
To provide you with updates about your application;
To provide services and support for any application you make;
To facilitate any application you make to Lexicon;
o provide updates to you about any changes to Lexicon’s policies, terms and conditions and any other matters which we may need to tell you; and
If you have asked us to keep you informed of other opportunities at Lexicon, we may periodically contact you to tell you about these for up to 36 months.

Contacting You in the Future

If we provide the option and you have asked us to, we will keep you informed of other opportunities at Lexicon for up to 36 months. We do this in various ways, including e-mail, post, SMS, via social media platforms and by phone, but only if you are happy for us to do so.

If you would like more information on how we share your personal information, please email us at [email protected] so we may route your inquiry to our Tech Team.

Links to third party websites

We may provide links to other websites which are not operated and controlled by Lexicon.

We have no control over and are not responsible for the content of those sites or how the third parties responsible for them collect and use your personal information. We do not endorse or make any representations about third party websites.

Third party websites may have their own privacy policies explaining how they use and share your personal information. You should carefully review those privacy policies before you use these websites to make sure that you are happy with how your personal information is being collected and shared.

How long do we keep your personal information?

We only keep your personal information for as long as we need to, to be able to use it for the reasons given in this privacy policy, and for as long as we are required to keep it by law. Following an application, we keep your information should any other opportunities become available; however we will only keep your information for a limited period and your details will be purged after 36 months.

Informing us of Changes

If any of the information that you have provided to Lexiconchanges, for example, if you change your e-mail address, name or postal address, you can update, amend or remove information submitting a request to [email protected].

Based on applicable local laws in your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to, update and amend personal information that we hold about you. You may also have the right under those applicable local laws in your jurisdiction to request removal of personal information about you or limit use of said personal information.

If the law in your country allows us to impose a fee for giving you access, we will communicate this to you in response to your request. If you would like to request access to, update or amend your personal information or, if you would like to request removal of the personal information that we hold about you, or limit its use, please submit a request by sending an email to [email protected] We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable local laws in your jurisdiction.

How do we protect your personal information?

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures, including encryption, to protect your personal information and privacy, and review those regularly. We protect your personal information using a combination of physical and IT security controls, including access controls that restrict and manage the way in which your personal information and data is processed, managed and handled. Whilst we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information, we commit to taking all reasonable steps to do so.

Changes to this privacy policy

We will review and update this privacy policy from time to time. We therefore ask you to check it occasionally to ensure that you are aware of the most recent version that will apply each time you access this website.

Contact us

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, or would like to make a complaint about how we use the personal information we hold about you, please email our Privacy Team at [email protected]. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Updated July 20th, 2020