Effective Date: 4th April 2025

1. Introduction

Employee Finder Limited, trading as Elite Employee (“we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the **UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)** and the **Data Protection Act 2018**.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website eliteemployee.co.uk or engage with our services.

2. Data Controller

Employee Finder Limited is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Enquiries@elitemployee.co.uk

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Identity Data: Full name, job title, company name.

Contact Data: Email address, phone number, postal address.

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behaviour on our website (collected via cookies).

Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.

Recruitment Data: CVs, work history, references, and other details provided for recruitment purposes.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data in the following ways:

- Direct interactions (e.g., when you fill out a contact form, email us, or apply for a job).

- Automated technologies (e.g., cookies and analytics tools).

5. Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data

We only process personal data when we have a lawful basis, including:

Consent: When you voluntarily provide information (e.g., subscribing to updates).

Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfil a contract (e.g., recruitment services).

Legal Obligation: When required by law (e.g., compliance with employment laws).

Legitimate Interests: For business improvements, fraud prevention, and security (where your rights do not override our interests).

6. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use personal data to:

- Provide recruitment and employment services.

- Communicate with you about our services.

- Improve website functionality and user experience.

- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

7. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your data. However, we may share it with:

Service Providers: IT support, cloud storage, or analytics providers.

Clients & Employers: When facilitating recruitment processes.

-Legal & Regulatory Bodies: If required by law.

All third-party processors are contractually obligated to handle your data securely.

8. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the UK, we ensure it is protected through:

Adequacy decisions by the UK government.

-Standard contractual clauses approved by the ICO.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. CVs and recruitment-related data are typically retained for **12 months** unless otherwise required.

10. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data.

Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate data.

Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions).

Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.

Data Portability: Receive your data in a commonly used format.

Object to Processing: Object to marketing or legitimate interest-based processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at Enquiries@elitemployee.co.uk

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

11. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyse website traffic. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page.