This Privacy Policy has been crafted to align with the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (GDPR) and serves as an update to our prior Privacy Policy.

JWH Recruitment LTD (“The Company”) is dedicated to upholding privacy standards for all individuals utilizing our services. As a recruitment business providing work-finding services to both clients and work-seekers, The Company, acting as a data controller, is obligated to process personal data, including sensitive personal data, to facilitate these services.

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For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act), the data controller is JWH Recruitment LTD.

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You may provide your personal details to The Company directly, through application forms, registrations, or our website, or we may obtain them from alternative sources such as job boards (e.g., Reed, LinkedIn). Our data processing is strictly aligned with legal bases, including your consent, our legitimate interests, compliance with legal obligations, and fulfilment of contractual obligations.

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1) Collection and Use of Personal Data 

 

a. Purpose of Processing and Legal Basis

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The Company will collect and process your personal data to provide work-finding services. This encompasses activities such as notifying you about job opportunities, evaluating your suitability for said opportunities, updating our databases, presenting you for job opportunities, managing payments, and developing and maintaining our services and relationships with both you and our clients.

Legal bases for providing these services include:

• Your consent

• Legitimate interests

• Compliance with legal obligations

• Fulfilment of contractual obligations

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b. Legitimate Interest

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The Company processes data based on legitimate interests, including managing the company database, keeping work-seeker records current, seeking consent, providing work-finding services, and sharing information about similar products or services you have recently used.

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c. Categories of Data

The Company may collect personal data such as:

• Name

• Date of birth

• Contact details (phone, email, address)

• Experience, training, and qualifications

• CV

• National insurance number

• Documents confirming eligibility to work in the UK

• Job preferences (role, geography, salary)

• References

• Communication log

Sensitive personal data may include:

• Disability/health conditions relevant to the role

• Criminal convictions

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d. Recipient/s of Data

Your personal and sensitive personal data may be shared with:

• Our clients

• Candidates’ former or prospective employers

• Payroll service providers

• Other recruitment agencies

• Our insurers

• Legal advisers

• Social networks

• IT and CRM providers

• Public information sources and third-party organizations for suitability checks

• Government, law enforcement agencies, and regulators

• Other organisations as per your request

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e. Statutory/Contractual Requirement

Providing your personal data is a legal and contractual requirement. Failure to provide such details may hinder our ability to introduce you to clients and assist you in finding employment.

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2) Overseas Transfers 

 

If you are registered as a candidate, we may share your information with other EEA companies for purposes such as recruitment services, business development, systems development, testing, marketing, customer service improvement, and website enhancement.

For clients outside the EEA, we will notify you before transferring your personal information for job opportunities, ensuring alignment with the stated purposes.

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3) Data Retention 

 

The Company retains your personal data only for the necessary period and in compliance with applicable laws. For details, contact us at enquiry@JWHrecruitment.com.

 

4) Your Rights 

You have the following data protection rights:

• Right to be informed

• Right of access

• Right to rectification

• Right to erasure

• Right to restrict processing

• Right to data portability

• Right to object to processing based on public or legitimate interest

• Right not to be subjected to automated decision-making

You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at or enquiry@JWHrecruitment.com.

If you believe any data we hold is incorrect or your details have changed, contact us for corrections.

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5) Source of Personal Data 

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Information may be collected from third-party sources, including publicly available sources, referees, clients, and third-party providers.

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CLIENT DATA Information collected from clients includes contact details and additional information related to online engagement with candidate profiles.

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REFEREE DATA In securing a reference, we process referee contact details and professional details, supplemented by information collected from publicly available sources or directly from referees.

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SOURCE DATA Data collected from sources includes contact details, professional information, and details about the connection to the candidate, obtained directly or from publicly available sources.

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VENDOR DATA Information from vendors is limited to contact details and other necessary information for smooth communication and contractual arrangements.

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6) Complaints or Queries 

 

For complaints or queries about this privacy notice, contact us at enquiry@JWHrecruitment.com.

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You also have the right to raise concerns with the Information Commissioner’s Office at 0303 123 1113 or https://ico.org.uk/concerns/.