Andrews Recruitment Group Ltd is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This GDPR Policy outlines how we collect, use, and store your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant legislation.

1. Data Controller

Andrews Recruitment Group Ltd is the Data Controller for the personal information you provide to us. Our registered office is Second Floor South The Fitted Rigging House, Anchor Wharf, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, England, ME4 4TZ, and you can contact us at info@andrews-recruitment.com.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Candidate Information: Name, contact details, CV, employment history, qualifications, references, and other data relevant to your job application.

• Client Information: Contact name, company details, and job role requirements.

• Website Users: Information such as IP addresses, cookies, and browsing behaviour.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

• Matching candidates with suitable job roles.

• Communicating with candidates and clients during recruitment processes.

• Maintaining business relationships.

• Complying with legal obligations.

• Analysing website performance and improving user experience.

We will not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling without your explicit consent.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.

• Contractual Obligations: To perform a contract or take steps to enter into a contract.

• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these interests do not override your rights.

• Legal Compliance: To meet legal and regulatory requirements.

5. How We Store Your Data

We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is securely stored. Personal data is held in secure systems with access restricted to authorised personnel only. We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with:

• Potential employers (clients) for job application purposes.

• Third-party service providers who support our business operations, such as IT systems and payroll providers.

• Legal and regulatory authorities, if required by law.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third parties.

 

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where legally permissible.

• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how your data is used.

• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.

• Right to Object: Object to data processing based on legitimate interests.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time for processing based on consent.

 

To exercise these rights, please contact us at infor@andrews-recruitment.com.

 

8. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) within 72 hours if the breach is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms.

 

9. Cookies and Website Analytics

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather insights about website usage. 

 

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website, and significant updates will be communicated to you directly where appropriate.

 

11. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns about this policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Email: infor@andrews-recruitment.com 
Postal Address: Second Floor South The Fitted Rigging House, Anchor Wharf, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, England, ME4 4TZ

 

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

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By engaging with Andrews Recruitment Group Ltd, you acknowledge and agree to this GDPR Policy.