Privacy Policy | Meddon Talent Launch

1. Introduction

Meddon Talent Ltd ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal data.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information from candidates, clients, and other individuals:

Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, address, email address, phone number, date of birth, identification documents (e.g., passport, driver’s license), and other contact details.
Employment and Education Details: CVs, cover letters, employment history, education background, certifications, and skills.
Work Eligibility Information: Information relating to your right to work, such as visas or work permits.
Sensitive Personal Data (if applicable): Data related to race, ethnicity, health conditions, disabilities, and criminal background checks, only if required and legally permitted.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, access times, and referring website addresses (from website visitors).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Recruitment Activities: To match candidates with job vacancies, facilitate interviews, and provide career advice.
Client Services: To communicate with clients and provide recruitment services.
Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as employment laws, immigration checks, and diversity reporting.
Improvement of Services: To analyse and improve our services, such as website performance and recruitment efficiency.
Marketing (if applicable): To send you relevant information about job opportunities, career advice, and industry updates.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent: When you provide explicit consent for us to process your information.
Legitimate Interest: For purposes such as providing recruitment services, managing client relationships, and improving our services.
Contract: When processing is necessary for fulfilling a contract with you, such as placing you in a job position.
Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with our legal obligations.

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

Clients: Potential employers who may offer you job opportunities.
Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with IT services, data storage, and other operational needs.
Legal Authorities: When required by law, we may share your information with regulators, law enforcement agencies, or other legal bodies.
Affiliated Entities: Companies within our corporate group that provide related services.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. If you wish to have your personal data deleted, please contact us using the details provided below.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: You can request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal data.
Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Restriction: You can request to limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: data@meddontalent.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 4572 0245
Postal Address: Meddon Talent Ltd, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE