Candidate Privacy Notice

1. What data we collect about candidates

When you register with us or apply for a role, we may collect:

• Your name, contact details and location
• Your CV, employment history, qualifications and professional skills
• Information about your career goals, salary expectations and preferred working arrangements
• Notes from conversations and consultations with us
• References and verification information (where relevant and with your consent)
• Right to work documentation (where required)

2. How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

• Assess your suitability for roles and match you to relevant opportunities
• Contact you about positions that may be of interest
• Facilitate the recruitment process on your behalf
• Provide you with market information, salary guidance and career advice
• Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations

3. Sharing your data with clients

We will never share your CV or personal details with a client employer without first:

• Discussing the specific opportunity with you
• Providing you with relevant information about the role and the organisation
• Obtaining your explicit agreement to proceed

We do not distribute CVs speculatively or share your details with multiple employers without your knowledge.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process candidate data on the basis of:

• Legitimate interests — to provide recruitment services and match candidates to suitable roles
• Consent — where you have provided explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Legal obligation — where required by applicable law

5. Data retention

We retain candidate data for up to two years from the date of last contact. If you would like your data deleted sooner, please contact us and we will action your request promptly.

6. Your rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the processing of your personal data at any time. You also have the right to withdraw consent and to object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact page.

7. Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data. All data submitted through our website is processed securely. Your contact details and CV are never publicly displayed.

8. Contact and complaints

If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please contact us via the contact page. If you have concerns, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.