Privacy Policy

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STAFFORY RECRUITMENT PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: May 2026

1. Introduction

Staffory Recruitment (“Staffory Recruitment”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a trading name of Staffory LTD.

Staffory LTD is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, process, share and protect personal information when you use our recruitment services, visit our website, submit your CV, apply for vacancies, engage with us as a client, or otherwise interact with our business.

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), and all other applicable data protection legislation.

2. Data Controller

For the purposes of UK data protection legislation, the Data Controller is:

Staffory LTD

Trading as Staffory Recruitment

Registered Office: 10 Grove Road, London, E3 5AX

Company Number: [Insert Company Number]

Email: info@staffory.co.uk

Telephone: [Insert Telephone Number]

Throughout this Privacy Policy, references to “Staffory Recruitment”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Staffory LTD trading as Staffory Recruitment.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Candidate Information

• Full name
• Address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Date of birth (where required)
• Employment history
• Education and qualifications
• Professional certifications
• CV and cover letter information
• References
• Salary expectations
• Right-to-work documentation
• Interview notes
• Driver’s licence information (where relevant)

Client Information

• Contact names
• Business email addresses
• Telephone numbers
• Company details
• Recruitment requirements
• Communication records

Website Information

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Website usage data
• Cookies and analytics data

Marketing Information

• Communication preferences
• Subscription records
• Marketing consent records

4. How We Collect Information

We may collect information:

• Directly from you
• Through job applications
• Through our website
• Through LinkedIn and other professional networking sites
• Through job boards
• Through referrals
• Through references you provide
• Through publicly available sources
• Through communication with clients and candidates

5. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

Recruitment Services

• Matching candidates to suitable vacancies
• Assessing suitability for employment opportunities
• Presenting candidate profiles to prospective employers
• Arranging interviews
• Conducting reference checks
• Verifying right-to-work status
• Managing placements

Business Operations

• Managing relationships with clients and candidates
• Responding to enquiries
• Maintaining records
• Improving our services

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

• Complying with employment and recruitment legislation
• Preventing fraud
• Meeting legal obligations
• Exercising or defending legal claims

Marketing

• Sending relevant job opportunities
• Sending industry updates
• Promoting our recruitment services where legally permitted

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Consent
• Performance of a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate business interests
• Establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

7. Sharing Your Information

We may share personal information with:

• Prospective employers and hiring organisations
• Clients seeking recruitment services
• Payroll providers
• Professional advisers
• IT and software service providers
• Background screening providers
• Government authorities and regulators where required by law

By submitting your CV or applying for vacancies through Staffory Recruitment, you acknowledge that your personal information may be shared with prospective employers and hiring organisations for the purpose of securing employment opportunities.

We will only share information relevant to the recruitment process and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information, including approved contractual clauses where required.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:

• Unauthorised access
• Unlawful processing
• Accidental loss
• Destruction
• Damage
• Disclosure

Access to personal information is restricted to authorised personnel who require access for legitimate business purposes.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.

Unless a longer period is required by law:

• Candidate records may be retained for up to six years from the date of our last meaningful contact.
• Client records may be retained for up to six years following the end of the business relationship.
• Marketing records will be retained until consent is withdrawn or an objection is received.

Following the applicable retention period, information will be securely deleted or anonymised.

11. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you may have the following rights:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectify inaccurate data
• The right to request erasure of personal data
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to object to processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

12. Automated Decision Making

Staffory Recruitment does not make recruitment decisions based solely on automated processing that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

13. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website traffic and enhance user experience.

You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Further information may be available in our Cookie Policy.

14. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

15. Complaints

If you have concerns regarding how your personal data is handled, please contact us in the first instance.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Website: www.ico.org.uk

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on our website and will take effect immediately upon publication.

17. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact:

Staffory LTD

Trading as Staffory Recruitment

10 Grove Road, London, E3 5AX

Email: info@staffory.co.uk