Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Adam Recruitment Limited, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy online. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and manage your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We regularly review and update this policy to ensure it reflects our current practices and legal requirements.

Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information about you when you:

Register to use our site Submit information directly through online forms Apply for a position via our site or third-party providers (e.g., job boards or social media platforms) Browse our site, where cookies may be used

The personal information we collect may include:

Name, address, email address, and IP address Information from your CV, including employment history and qualifications In some cases, special category data such as ethnic origin or information about criminal convictions

We adhere to the principle of data minimization, collecting only the information necessary for the purposes specified in this policy.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Managing your website account Generating and maintaining your profile in our database Providing our recruitment services, including matching you with job vacancies Submitting your CV for job applications (with your prior knowledge) Communicating with you about our services, industry updates, events, and gathering feedback

For each of these purposes, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases for processing:

Consent Contractual necessity Legitimate interests

Where we rely on legitimate interests, we have conducted a balancing test to ensure that our interests do not override your rights and freedoms. You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.

Marketing Communications

Our marketing team may contact you with news, industry updates, events, insights, reports, and information about our services. You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time using the process outlined in each communication.

Third-Party Service Providers

We work with third-party suppliers who perform functions on our behalf, such as website developers, marketing specialists, and business technology solution providers. These third parties are bound by contractual obligations to protect your privacy and confidentiality.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you Our legal obligations under applicable law to retain data for a certain period Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations)

Protection of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage. These measures include:

Storing your information on secure servers Limiting access to your information to employees and approved contractors/developers who need it to perform specific jobs Regular security reviews to ensure the ongoing safety and security of our systems

While we take every precaution to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted over the internet.

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) without undue delay and, where feasible, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. If the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify you directly.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Our use of cookies complies with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). We categorize cookies as follows:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the operation of our website Functional Cookies: Enhance the functionality of our website Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner, which allows you to give explicit consent for non-essential cookies before they are set.For a comprehensive list of the cookies we use, including their purpose, duration, and the type of data they collect, please visit our Cookie Policy page.

Users Under 18

If you are under 18, please ensure that you obtain your parent/guardian's consent before providing personal information to our website. Users without such consent are not allowed to provide us with personal information.For users under 13, we require verifiable parental consent before collecting or using their personal information.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

When you submit your CV to us, it will be stored on the Adam Recruitment Limited database and will be accessible by all employees of Adam Recruitment Limited. You can update your CV and other details at any time by following the same procedure used to submit your CV.If we use any automated decision-making or profiling in our recruitment process, we will provide you with information about this and explain how you can request human intervention or challenge a decision.

Your Rights Under Data Protection Law

Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

The right to be informed about our collection and use of your personal data The right of access to your personal data The right to rectification if any of your data is inaccurate or incomplete The right to erasure (to be forgotten) The right to restrict processing of your personal data The right to data portability The right to object to our use of your personal data Rights relating to automated decision-making and profiling

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Subject Access Requests

You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you. We will respond to your request within one month. There is generally no fee for making a subject access request, but we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive, or excessive. To make a Subject Access Request, please follow the procedure outlined on our website.

Third-Party Applications

We regularly advertise vacancies on third-party websites, including job boards and social media platforms. Please refer to the privacy policies of these third-party websites, as we are not responsible for their data practices.

International Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal data to countries outside the UK. When we do so, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK government.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: hello@weareadam.com

Postal Address: Operations Team 5th Floor Margolis Building 37 Turner Street Manchester M4 1DY

Complaints

If you are unsatisfied with our response to any data protection issue, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). You can contact the ICO at https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/ or by calling 0303 123 1113.

Governing Law

This privacy policy is governed by English law, and any disputes arising from it will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Last updated: 09/11/2024