Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 16/10/2024

At New Start Recruitment, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
• Employment Details: Curriculum vitae (CV), qualifications, work history, and references.
• Identification Information: Date of birth, national insurance number, and any other identification documents as required for recruitment purposes.
• Special Categories of Data: We may collect information regarding your health or disabilities if necessary for the role you are applying for.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To assess and process your job applications.
• To communicate with you regarding your application and recruitment process.
• To verify your identity and qualifications.
• To comply with our legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
• To improve our recruitment processes and services.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal information:

• Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent for us to process your personal data.
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfil our contractual obligations in the recruitment process.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Potential Employers: Your information may be shared with children’s homes in the UK for recruitment purposes.
• Service Providers: Third parties who assist us in operating our Website and providing services (e.g., IT service providers, recruitment software).
• Regulatory Authorities: As required by law or to comply with legal obligations.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including any legal or reporting requirements.

7. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• The right to access your personal data.
• The right to rectify any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• The right to request the deletion of your personal data.
• The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data.
• The right to data portability.

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

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

New Start Recruitment
07359862253
Tracy@newstartrecruit.co.uk
www.newstartrecruit.co.uk