Privacy Policy

Recruitment London Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and the rights you have over it, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. If you have any questions, you can contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.

2. Data we collect

Depending on how you use our site, we may collect:

• Account details — name, email address, and password (stored securely, never in plain text).
• Profile and application data — CV, cover letter, work history, education, skills, salary expectations, and other details you provide when applying for a role.
• Contact and enquiry data — anything you submit through our contact form or job alert sign-up.
• Technical data — IP address and session information, used to keep the site secure and functioning correctly.

3. How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

• Create and manage your account
• Process and forward job applications to relevant employers
• Send job alerts and updates you have requested
• Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
• Keep our site secure and prevent fraud or misuse
• Meet our legal and regulatory obligations

4. Our lawful basis for processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under Article 6 of the UK GDPR:

• Contract — to provide the account and application services you sign up for.
• Consent — for optional communications such as job alerts and marketing emails, which you can withdraw at any time.
• Legitimate interests — to keep our platform secure and improve our services.
• Legal obligation — where we must retain or disclose data to comply with the law.

5. Sharing your data

We share personal data only where necessary:

• With the employer for any job you apply for, so they can review your application.
• With trusted service providers who host our infrastructure or send emails on our behalf, under contracts that require them to protect your data.
• Where required by law, regulation, or a valid request from a public authority.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. International transfers

Our infrastructure is hosted within the UK. Where a service provider processes data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the UK's International Data Transfer Agreement or an adequacy decision.

7. How long we keep your data

We keep account and application data for as long as your account is active, and for a reasonable period afterwards in case you wish to reactivate it or to meet legal obligations. You can ask us to delete your data at any time — see your rights below.

8. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Ask us to delete your data
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Receive your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator.

9. Cookies

Our site uses only strictly necessary cookies to keep you securely signed in and to protect forms against unauthorised submissions. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

10. Keeping your data secure

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encrypted password storage, secure file handling for uploaded documents, and access controls that limit who can view your information.

11. Children

Our services are intended for individuals aged 16 and over and are not directed at children.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please email us at privacy@recruitment-london.co.uk or use our Contact page.