Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Hamley Recruitment

1. Introduction

Hamley Recruitment ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal data, and your rights regarding this information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

- Personal Identification Information: Name, address, email address, phone number.

- Professional Information: CVs, cover letters, employment history, education details, skills, and qualifications.

- Identification Documents: Passports, driving licenses, and other identification documents.

- Financial Information: Bank details for payroll purposes.

- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.

- Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and operating systems.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

- Provide recruitment services and match you with potential employers.

- Manage your account and provide customer support.

- Process payments and invoices.

- Communicate with you regarding job opportunities and services.

- Improve our website and services.

- Comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

We rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal data:

- Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.

- Contract: The processing is necessary for a contract we have with you.

- Legal Obligation: The processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.

- Legitimate Interests: The processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

- Prospective employers and clients.

- Our affiliates and subsidiaries.

- Service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., IT services, payroll services).

- Regulatory authorities, if required by law.

6. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside the UK. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

- Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

- Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate data.

- Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data.

- Restriction: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.

- Portability: You have the right to request transfer of your personal data to another party.

- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at Hamley Recruitment:
Email: Alice@hamleyrecruitment.com

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.