{"id":736,"date":"2026-03-27T07:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk\/site-development\/?page_id=736"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:06:09","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk\/site-development\/about-us\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5>\n\t\t\tHoward James Recruitment\t<\/h5>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tPrivacy Policy\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>How we collect, use and protect your personal data.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk\/site-development\/contact-us\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact a Consultant\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t1. Introduction\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Howard James Recruitment is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t2. Who We Are\t<\/h2>\n\tHoward James Recruitment is a UK-based recruitment agency providing staffing solutions to businesses and career opportunities to candidates.\nFor the purpose of data protection law, we are the data controller of your personal data.\n<h2>\n\t\t\t3. Information We Collect\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xvk1ba\" data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1624\">Name and contact details<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xozyhj\" data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1655\">CVs and employment history<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"125h3nc\" data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1686\">Salary and job preferences<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18j41ej\" data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1732\">Identification documents (where required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"x4cmly\" data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1787\">Communication records<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19qby9y\" data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1810\">Website usage data<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"47h6kx\" data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1844\">References (where applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t4. How We Use Your Information\t<\/h2>\n\tWe use your data to:\n<ul data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2219\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1mt11jq\" data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2057\">Match candidates with suitable job opportunities<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"iyjfq0\" data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2101\">Provide recruitment services to clients<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1b4w1el\" data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2150\">Communicate with you about roles or services<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mmjjvl\" data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2185\">Manage our business operations<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"m4gks\" data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2219\">Comply with legal obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t5. Legal Basis for Processing\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">Consent<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where you have given clear permission<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">Contract<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To fulfil recruitment services<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">Legal Obligation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To comply with UK law<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">Legitimate Interest<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To operate and improve our services<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t6. Sharing Your Information\t<\/h2>\n\tWe may share your data with:\n<ul data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2828\">\n<li data-section-id=\"bwcp54\" data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2746\">Clients for recruitment purposes<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"queo6n\" data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2786\">Service providers (e.g. IT systems)<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1l74owz\" data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2828\">Regulatory authorities where required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWe do not sell your personal data.\n<h2>\n\t\t\t7. Data Security\t<\/h2>\n\tWe take appropriate measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Your data is stored securely and only accessed where necessary.\n<h2>\n\t\t\t8. Data Retention\t<\/h2>\n\tWe retain your personal data only as long as necessary for recruitment purposes or to comply with legal obligations.\n<h2>\n\t\t\t9. Your Rights\t<\/h2>\n\tUnder UK GDPR, you have the right to:\n<ul data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3714\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16myggl\" data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3554\">Access your personal data<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"2isy4n\" data-start=\"3555\" data-end=\"3596\">Request correction of inaccurate data<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"c1vn39\" data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3630\">Request deletion of your data<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h52t71\" data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3655\">Object to processing<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19phlia\" data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3681\">Request data transfer<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1kvm4oi\" data-start=\"3682\" data-end=\"3714\">Withdraw consent at any time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\t10. Cookies\t<\/h2>\n\tFor information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.\n<h2>\n\t\t\t11. Updates to This Policy\t<\/h2>\n\tWe may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page for updates.\n\t\t<h2>Contact Howard James Recruitment<\/h2>\n\t\tIf you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:\n<strong>Regional Offices<\/strong>\nManchester:\u00a0 0161 641 2550 | Birmingham: 0121 296 7370 |\u00a0London: 0203 771 5540\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/howardjamesrecruitment.co.uk\/site-development\/contact-us\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBRANCH NETWORK\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Howard James Recruitment Privacy Policy How we collect, use and protect your personal data. Contact a Consultant 1. Introduction Howard James Recruitment is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. 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