Privacy Policy

Recruitment Allies ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our recruitment services. It also outlines your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact:

Email: hire@recruitmentallies.co.uk
Telephone: 012 838 4499
Address: North West, United Kingdom

1. Who We Are

Recruitment Allies is a UK-based recruitment agency that provides recruitment services to both employers and jobseekers. We collect and process personal data in order to carry out our services in compliance with UK data protection laws.

2. The Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

For Jobseekers:

Full name, date of birth, contact details
CVs, employment history, education, qualifications
References and right to work documents
Salary expectations and job preferences

For Clients (Employers):

Company name, contact person, business address
Email, phone number
Job specifications and requirements

Website Data (from all users):

IP address, browser type and version
Pages visited, date and time of visit
Cookies and tracking data (see Section 8)

5. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

Employers and hiring managers
Background check providers (with consent)
Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law
IT service providers who support our business operations

We do not sell your data.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data:

For up to 2 years after our last meaningful contact, unless you request otherwise
Longer if required by legal or regulatory obligations

You may request deletion of your data at any time
(see Section 9).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

Match candidates with job opportunities
Send CVs to potential employers
Contact you regarding roles or services
Verify identity and right to work
Comply with legal obligations (e.g. safeguarding,
anti-money laundering)
Improve website functionality and user experience

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following bases:

Consent – where you have explicitly agreed (e.g. submitting your CV)
Contractual obligation – necessary for performing a contract
Legal obligation – to comply with legal or regulatory requirements
Legitimate interest – to provide recruitment services in a balanced and fair way

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to access your data
Right to correct inaccuracies
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict or object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time
Right to lodge a complaint with the ICO (www.ico.org.uk)

To exercise your rights, please contact us via the details above.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience. These cookies:

Store user preferences
Help us analyse website traffic
Do not personally identify you

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. While no method of transmission is 100% secure, we follow best practices to safeguard your information.

10. International Transfers

Your data is stored and processed within the UK. If any data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses).

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”