Privacy Policy

Talent Acquisition Group is registered in England and Wales under company number 11789695.

Registered Office:

Fifth Floor

167-169 Great Portland Street

London

W1W 5PF

United Kingdom

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us via our website contact form or company contact details.

We are committed to processing personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This means your personal information will be:

• Processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently;

• Collected only for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes;

• Adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary;

• Accurate and kept up to date;

• Retained only for as long as necessary;

• Processed securely and protected against unauthorised or unlawful access, loss, destruction, or damage.

We may collect, store, and process the following categories of personal data:

Candidate Information

• Name, address, email address, and telephone number;

• CVs, employment history, qualifications, skills, and experience;

• Salary, remuneration, and benefit information;

• Right to work and immigration status;

• References and interview feedback;

• Professional social media profiles and publicly available employment information.

Sensitive Personal Data

Where necessary and permitted by law, we may process special category data including:

• Health information relevant to workplace adjustments;

• Diversity and equal opportunities monitoring data.

We only process such information where legally permitted and necessary.

Website Usage Information

We may collect technical and analytical information including:

• IP address;

• Browser type and device information;

• Website usage behaviour;

• Cookies and tracking data.

This information is generally aggregated and anonymised where possible.

We may collect personal data:

• Directly from you through applications, registrations, enquiries, or CV submissions;

• Via our website forms;

• From job boards and recruitment platforms;

• Through LinkedIn or other professional networking platforms;

• From referees or previous employers;

• Through clients involved in recruitment processes;

• Via publicly available sources.

We process personal data for legitimate recruitment and business purposes, including:

• Providing recruitment and work-finding services;

• Assessing suitability for vacancies;

• Matching candidates with opportunities;

• Managing client and candidate relationships;

• Arranging interviews and placements;

• Managing payroll or contractor payments where applicable;

• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations;

• Improving our services and website experience;

• Maintaining business records.

We may also process your data where:

• You have provided consent;

• Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract;

• We are legally required to do so;

• We have a legitimate business interest that does not override your rights and freedoms.

Where permitted by law, we may contact you regarding relevant job opportunities, recruitment services, industry updates, or marketing communications.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in emails or by contacting us directly.

In line with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 and our legitimate business interests, we generally retain candidate and client data for up to 3 years from the date of last meaningful contact or provision of services.

Where required, we may retain certain records for longer periods to comply with legal, tax, regulatory, or insurance obligations.

At the end of the applicable retention period, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

We may share your personal information with:

• Clients seeking candidates or recruitment services;

• Payroll providers and professional advisers;

• IT and software providers;

• Regulatory authorities and law enforcement where legally required;

• Third-party service providers supporting our business operations.

All third parties are required to respect the security and confidentiality of your personal data and process it in accordance with applicable laws.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Talent Acquisition Group takes data security seriously and has implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against accidental loss, unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Access to personal data is restricted to employees, contractors, and third parties who have a legitimate business need to access it.

Under UK data protection legislation, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data;

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;

• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten");

• Restrict or object to processing;

• Request transfer of your data to another provider;

• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent;

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyse website traffic, and personalise content.

Cookies may collect information about:

• Browsing behaviour;

• Job searches and preferences;

• Website performance and analytics.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites.

Users access third-party websites at their own risk.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, regulatory, or business changes.

Any updates will be published on this page and become effective immediately upon publication.

Personal Data

Information relating to an identified or identifiable living individual.

Special Category Data

Sensitive personal information including health, ethnicity, religious beliefs, political opinions, trade union membership, or sexual orientation.

Data Controller

The organisation responsible for determining how and why personal data is processed.

Users

Individuals who access our website or use our recruitment services.

Aggregate Data

Anonymous statistical or demographic data that does not identify individuals.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Talent Acquisition Group

Fifth Floor

167-169 Great Portland Street

London

W1W 5PF

United Kingdom