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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 04.09.2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Consumer Talent Group (“CTG”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal data when you use our website and services.

2. Data We Collect

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

  • Personal Identification Information: Your name, address, email address, phone number, and date of birth.

  • Professional Information: CVs, employment history, education, qualifications, skills, and references.

  • Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, time zone settings, operating system, and platform.

  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website and services.

  • Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us and our third parties.

3. How We Collect Your Data

  • Direct Interactions: You provide data by filling in forms on our website or corresponding with us via phone, email, or other means.

  • Automated Technologies: As you navigate our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns.

  • Third Parties: We may receive personal data about you from analytics providers, advertising networks, and search information providers.

    • 4. How We Use Your Data

    We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Recruitment Services: To provide you with job opportunities and match you with potential employers.

  • Service Improvement: To analyse and improve our website, services, marketing, customer relationships, and experiences.

  • Communications: To contact you regarding opportunities, updates, and news that may be of interest to you.

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
    • 5. Legal Basis for Processing

    We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: Where you have provided clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.

  • Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

  • Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party), provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.

    • 6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

    We may share your personal data with:

  • Potential Employers: To facilitate the recruitment process and match you with suitable job opportunities.

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers who perform services on our behalf, such as IT support and marketing services.

  • Legal Authorities: Where required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights and the rights of others.
    • We ensure all third parties respect the security of your personal data and treat it in accordance with the law.

    7. International Data Transfers

    If we transfer your personal data outside the UK, we will ensure that it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or other legally acceptable mechanisms.

    8. Data Security

    We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way. Access to your personal data is limited to those employees, agents, contractors, and third parties who have a business need to know.

    9. Data Retention

    We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specific retention periods are determined based on the nature of the data and our legal obligations.

    10. Your Rights

    Under UK data protection laws, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  • Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data where there is no valid reason for us to continue processing it.

  • Restriction: Request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests.

  • Data Portability: Request the transfer of your personal data to you or a third party in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data.
    • To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

    11. Cookies and Similar Technologies

    We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.

    12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email. Please review this page regularly to stay informed of any updates.

    13. Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

    Consumer Talent Group

    Hub 26, Hunsworth Ln, Cleckheaton, BD19 4LN

    Email: info@consumer-talent.com

    Phone: 01274 009 574