Star Lane Recruitment Website Privacy Policy
At Star Lane Recruitment, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Star Lane Recruitment (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a recruitment agency operating in the UK. Our primary goal is to connect job seekers with employers, facilitating meaningful employment opportunities.
For any queries regarding this policy or your personal data, you may contact us at:
Email: info@starlanerecruitment.co.uk
Address: The Hub, The Glass Office, First Floor, 123 Star Lane, London, United Kingdom, E16 4PZ
Phone: 0115 888 0557
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data:
- Job Seekers: Name, contact details (e.g., email, phone number), CVs, employment history, educational background, references, and other information you provide during the application process.
- Employers: Name, job title, company details, and contact information.
- Website Visitors: IP address, browser type, and cookies to improve website functionality.
3. How We Collect Personal Data
We collect personal data through:
- Direct interactions: When you submit your CV, complete an application, or contact us.
- Third parties: References, previous employers, or publicly available sources such as LinkedIn.
- Website: Cookies and analytics tools for tracking website usage.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- Facilitating job placements.
- Communicating with job seekers and employers.
- Complying with legal obligations.
- Improving our services and website experience.
5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for us to process your data (e.g., subscribing to job alerts).
- Contractual necessity: Processing necessary to perform a contract with you or take steps before entering into one.
- Legal obligation: To comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate interests: To operate and improve our business effectively.
6. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your personal data with:
- Employers and hiring managers.
- Service providers, such as IT and database hosting companies.
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law.
We will never sell your data to third parties.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. Typically:
- Job seeker data is retained for up to 2 years after the last interaction.
- Employer data is retained for up to 6 years.
You may request the deletion of your data at any time.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data.
- Restriction: Request restricted processing of your data.
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@starlanerecruitment.co.uk.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
10. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
12. Complaints
If you have any concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us. You may also lodge a complaint with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.