About this policy 

The site “drilling-contractors.com” and Punch Energy Services B.V. are committed to protecting the privacy of individuals’ Personal Information.  

‘Personal Information’ is information or an opinion (whether true or not and whether recorded in material form or not) about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.

This privacy policy outlines how Punch Energy Services manages Personal Information, including the type of information, how it is collected and held, the purposes for which it is collected, held, used and disclosed and as well as how individuals can access their information and make enquiries, notifications or complaints about breaches of the legislation or privacy principles. Punch Energy Services deals with Personal Information in accordance with the applicable legislation and this policy.

Types of Personal Information

Punch Energy Services collects Personal Information about individuals, e.g., candidates for employment and employees, clients and prospective clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and industry participants.

This can include things such as name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, age, gender,  marital status, banking details, driver’s licence and other occupational licence details, passport number and/or passport copies, tax file number, information about financial status, credit history and insurances, proof of the right to work in certain countries, resumes, qualifications, next of kin, employment history, references and use of Punch Energy Services’ services.

We aim to collect this information only as reasonably necessary to assist candidates to find employment, to provide proposals and services to our clients and candidates, to understand and forecast our business and to respond to requests for information.

General information 

We may also collect general information about you from your access to our websites (for statistical purposes). This general information is usually anonymous, and we do not use it to identify you. However, due to the nature of internet protocols, such information might contain details that identify you, such as your IP address, internet service provider, the web page directing you and your activity on our website. We use the information we gather on the website for the purposes of providing our services, responding to any queries you may have, operating and improving the website, fostering a positive user experience, and delivering the products and services that we offer.

We collect data from our website using various technologies, including ‘cookies’. A ‘cookie’ is a text file that our website sends to your browser which is stored on your computer as an anonymous tag identifying your computer (but not you) to us. You can set your browser to disable cookies. However, some parts of our website may not function properly (or at all) if cookies are disabled.

How we collect and hold Personal Information

We will generally collect Personal Information directly from you if you choose to provide this Personal Information to us by creating a personal profile. We will generally only collect Sensitive Information about you with your written consent and if authorised by law. By providing us with Personal and Sensitive Information, you consent to our collection and use of it for the purposes set out in this policy.

‘Sensitive Information’ is a sub-set of Personal Information about an individual’s racial or ethnic origin,  political opinions, membership of a political association, religious beliefs or affiliations, philosophical beliefs, membership of a professional or trade association, membership of a trade union, sexual orientation or practices, criminal record, health information, genetic information that is not otherwise health information, biometric information that is to be used for the purpose of automated biometric verification or biometric identification or biometric templates.

Punch Energy Services takes reasonable steps to hold Personal Information using appropriate physical and/or electronic security technology, settings, and applications (e.g., passwords and firewalls), and by training staff who deal with Personal Information on our policies and procedures. These measures are designed to protect Personal Information from unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure, and from misuse, interference and loss. Notwithstanding this, you should be mindful that the internet is generally not a secure environment.

Purposes for which Personal Information is collected, held, used and disclosed

Punch Energy Services will only use Personal Information for the primary purpose for which we collect it, or a secondary purpose related to the primary purpose for which you would reasonably expect us to use the collected information.

We will not use your information for an unrelated secondary purpose unless we obtain your written consent and an exception applies (e.g. it is authorised by law; or it is impracticable to obtain your consent and we believe it is necessary to lessen a serious threat to the life, health or safety of any individual).

Some examples of the purposes for which we collect, hold and use Personal Information are to conduct business with or provide services (including providing your details to clients and to prospective employers if you are an applicant for employment or job placement) and otherwise administer clients’ accounts, improve our services through audits, surveys etc., obtain professional advice and comply with our obligations under applicable laws.

We may disclose Personal Information to third parties, such as professional advisers, courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, other companies and individuals for the purposes such as complying with our obligations under contract or as required by law, having services performed such as delivering packages, addressing warranty claims, sending correspondence, obtaining searches from public records and processing payments and recovering unpaid debts. We will not authorise third parties to use your Personal Information for any other purpose. If we disclose your Personal Information to third parties, and where applicable under the applicable country-specific Privacy Act, we will make sure to enter into a processing agreement with such third parties, in order to protect the Personal Information we share with them.

Punch Energy Services may use Personal Information we collect for direct marketing if you would reasonably expect it to be used for that purpose, or you consent and another exception applies. We provide an easy opt-out procedure for you to request your information not be used for direct marketing.

Access to and correction of Personal Information 

You are entitled at any time, upon request and subject to any exception under the applicable country-specific Privacy Act and privacy principles to access your Personal Information held by us. We will respond within a reasonable time after the request is made and give access to the information in the manner requested by you, unless it is impracticable to do so. We will not disclose commercially sensitive information to you.

If any of the information we have about you is inaccurate, out-of-date, irrelevant, incomplete or misleading, or you request we correct any information, we will take reasonable steps to ensure the information held by us is accurate, up-to-date, complete, relevant and not misleading. If you request, we will notify the correction to recipients to whom we have disclosed the information, unless it is impractical or unlawful. If we refuse your request, we will explain the reasons for refusal and advise on the mechanisms to complain.

Data Leak procedure

Everyone is entitled to respect for and protection of his privacy and careful handling of his or her personal data. This means that companies and governments must protect the personal data they process against loss and unlawful processing. If a data breach takes place regardless, this must be reported to the relevant Data Protection Authority if the data breach leads to a considerable likelihood of serious adverse effects on the protection of personal data, or if the data breach has serious adverse effects on the protection of personal data. The data breach must also be reported to the data subjects if it is likely to adversely affect their privacy.

This also applies to Punch Energy Services. When deciding whether a notification of a certain incident needs to take place, a number of comparative assessments must be made. As soon as you face a data breach or a presumed data breach, this must be reported immediately to us. This can be done by sending an email to privacy@punch-services.com

Complaints

If you wish to complain about the way we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Punch Energy Services B.V. 

Parallelweg 36

7822 GM Emmen

The Netherlands

Or send an email to:

privacy@punch-services.com

Punch Energy Services reserves its right to amend this policy from time to time and re-publish it on our website.

Nieuw-Dordrecht, the Netherlands
November 2021