Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

GPS Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Senior Appointments across the UK and Europe. We act as a data controller when collecting and processing your personal information.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at:
Email: [Insert contact email]
Phone: [Insert phone number]
Address: [Insert business address]

2. What Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• CVs and employment history

• Job preferences and work eligibility

• Any additional information you choose to share (e.g. through our website contact forms)

We may also collect information automatically via cookies when you browse our website (see Section 7).

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data to:

• Respond to your enquiries

• Match your profile to job opportunities

• Submit your CV to potential employers (with your consent)

• Manage recruitment-related communication

• Improve our website and services

• Comply with legal obligations

We will only use your personal information when we have a lawful basis to do so, such as your consent, the performance of a contract, or our legitimate business interests.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

Your data may be shared with:

• Our internal recruitment consultants

• Prospective employers (with your permission)

• Third-party service providers (e.g. CRM, website hosting) who process data on our behalf

• Legal or regulatory bodies when required by law

We will never sell your personal data or share it for marketing purposes without your consent.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting requirements.

If you register with us, we may keep your data for up to 5 years unless you request for it to be removed sooner. You can ask us to update or delete your information at any time.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

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

• Object to or restrict the processing of your data

• Withdraw your consent at any time

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

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details in Section 1.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to provide a better user experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser that help us understand how you use our site. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when they are being used.

For more information, see our [Cookie Policy] (link if applicable).

8. Security

We take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your personal data. All information you submit to us is stored securely and accessed only by trained personnel.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed.