Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2025

Select Recruitment Services (“we”, “us”, “our”) is fully committed to safeguarding the privacy of our candidates, clients, website visitors, and all users of our services. This Privacy Policy is intended to outline how we will collect, use, store, and share personal information in accordance with data protection laws including GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Select Recruitment Services is a specialist recruitment company operating as a data controller. This means we are responsible for deciding how and why your personal data is used in the context of recruitment services and related activities.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Personal Identity Details and Contact Details: your name, telephone number, email address, postal / zip code, date of birth plus any other personal data given to us.
Professional and Employment Data: CVs, job titles, your work history, qualifications and references details.
Compliance Information: right-to-work documentation, criminal record checks (if applicable), equal opportunities data
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, cookies, and website usage data
Sensitive Data: health/disability information (where relevant and with explicit consent)

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through the following methods:

When you submit your CV, complete a registration form, or contact us directly.
Through job boards, recruitment platforms, and social media.
We could also gain your data through referrals, networking, or events.
Automatically through our website i.e. cookies and our website analytics

4. Why We Use Your Data

Purpose

Lawful Basis

To provide recruitment services and match you to roles

Legitimate interest / Contract

To communicate with you about vacancies or updates

Legitimate interest / Consent

To assess your suitability for opportunities and share with clients

Legitimate interest / Consent

To meet legal or regulatory obligations (e.g., right to work)

Legal obligation

To improve our website and services

Legitimate interest

To send marketing emails or newsletters

Consent (you can unsubscribe at any time)

5. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal information with:

Potential employers or clients in relation to job opportunities
Service providers who assist with IT, data hosting, or compliance
Legal, regulatory, or law enforcement bodies where required
Other group entities or partners where relevant

All third parties are contractually bound to safeguard your information.

6. International Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary for recruitment purposes, legal compliance, and business continuity—typically up to 6 years unless you request deletion sooner.

8. How We Keep Your Data Safe

We apply strict security measures, including encrypted systems, access controls, and secure data storage, to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, or loss.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights under data protection law:

Access – request a copy of your data
Correction – Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure – ask us to delete your data and we can remove everything we possess.
Objection – object to how we use your data
Restriction – request limited processing of your data
Portability – ask to transfer your data elsewhere
Withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you can request a review or removal of your data.
Lodge a complaint – with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

If you would like exercise any of your rights, please contact us via our website.

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and website analytical tools such as Google Analytics in order to maximise your experience. If you would like to disable or manage your cookies you should consult your browser settings. See our cookies policy for further information.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us.