Introduction
McCormack Legal Recruitment (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws in the United Kingdom.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Employment Information: CVs, employment history, qualifications, and references.
- Other Identifiable Information: Date of birth, gender, nationality, and work permits.
- Communications: Records of any correspondence with us, including emails and telephone calls.
- Website Data: Information collected via cookies and analytics when you use our website.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Recruitment Services: To match you with job opportunities, assess your suitability for roles, and provide recruitment advice.
- Client Management: To provide recruitment services to our clients and manage our business relationships.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations such as employment laws, immigration requirements, and other regulatory guidelines.
- Marketing Communications: To send you relevant information about job opportunities, events, and services that may interest you (with your consent).
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
- Consent: When you have given us permission to process your data for specific purposes.
- Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as providing recruitment services or improving our offerings.
- Legal Obligation: When we are required to process your data to comply with legal obligations.
4. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with the following parties:
- Clients: Potential employers as part of the recruitment process.
- Third-Party Service Providers: For the provision of IT services, storage, or legal obligations.
- Legal Authorities: If required by law or regulation.
We will not sell or rent your data to third parties.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. Typically, we will keep your data for a period of up to 5 years from the last interaction, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Objection: You may object to our processing of your data for marketing or legitimate interest purposes.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your data in a structured format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at steph@mlr-recruitment.com.
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
McCormack Legal Recruitment
Gladstone House, 2 Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, England, L15 9EG