Careers Privacy Policy

Personal Data Privacy Statement

At Reed Elsevier, we comply with our obligations relating to the collection and storage of personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) and we understand the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of the information collected from you while using the site.

As part of this application process, Reed Elsevier will collect information about you, such as your name, address, email address, and your prior employment and experience.  In addition, Reed Elsevier will collect information about your skills and interests, which will be matched against our current job requirements.  If a match is found in the online preliminary screening, you may be invited to complete an online assessment that measures your experiences and accomplishments as well as your preferences on various work-related subjects.

The profile created from this application process and assessment (a “candidate record”) will be stored in the Reed Elsevier candidate database, which is hosted in the United States of America.  You will be able to access, correct, update, modify and delete your data on the Reed Elsevier candidate database.  You acknowledge that where personal information is stored in the United States (or another foreign country) the government or the law enforcement or regulatory agencies of the United States (or such other foreign country) may be able to obtain disclosure of your personal information through the laws of the United States (or such other foreign country).  You may withdraw from active candidacy for employment by Reed Elsevier at any time by advising us at career.queries@reedelsevier.com.  Unless deleted by you, Reed Elsevier will retain your data for up to two years from the date it is last actively used, unless otherwise required by applicable laws.

While your record remains active we will use the data you provide to assess potential matches to vacancies in our organisation and to send you announcements relating to employment opportunities available in Reed Elsevier for which we believe you may be suitable.   For these purposes Reed Elsevier may share your candidate record and Personal Information with other Reed Elsevier companies and employees located in our offices around the world.  In the event that any Reed Elsevier company ceases to be part of the Reed Elsevier Group plc group of companies that company will continue to have access to your data.  By entering the application process you consent to this use of your candidate record and Personal Information and recognise that such other countries may not provide an equivalent level of protection as the data protection laws in your home country.

If you are considered for employment by any Reed Elsevier company that company may share your candidate record and Personal Information with other companies acting on Reed Elsevier’s behalf to provide employment verification services, such as background checking organisations or assessment test providers.   

Further, if you are employed by any Reed Elsevier company, you will be required to provide your Social Security/Insurance Number and other original documents to verify employment eligibility and identification as may be required by applicable laws.  Reed Elsevier complies with all federal and state/provincial laws regarding the confidentiality of Social Security/Insurance Numbers.

Reed Elsevier will not trade, rent or sell your Personal Information to other third parties and will not, except as specifically provided in this statement, share your data with any third party.  Reed Elsevier may contact you at any time during your candidacy for employment.  If you no longer wish to be contacted you are able to unsubscribe to mailings via the database at any time.

Candidates should be aware that providing false information during any of the steps of the application process may lead to rejection of the application or termination of any subsequent employment.