Privacy Policy

Introduction

Brigham Associates ("we," "our," "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients, and users of our website. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with us.

Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect the following types of personal data from candidates, clients, and users:

Candidates: Name, contact details, date of birth, educational background, employment history, references, and any other information included in your CV or application form.
Clients: Name, business contact information, job descriptions, and any other information necessary for recruitment services.
Website Users: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and other technical information.

Sensitive Personal Data

We may also collect sensitive personal data where necessary and with your explicit consent, such as information about health, disabilities, or criminal records.

How We Use Your Information

We may also collect sensitive personal data where necessary and with your explicit consent, such as information about health, disabilities, or criminal records.

How We Use Your Information

Candidates

To assess your suitability for roles and match you with job opportunities.
To communicate with you about job opportunities, applications, and interview processes.
To provide feedback and career advice.

Clients

To understand your recruitment needs and provide appropriate candidates.
To communicate about services, contracts, and feedback.
To manage our business relationship and ensure compliance with legal obligations.

Website Users

To improve our website and user experience.
To analyze website usage and performance.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent for us to process your data.
Contract: To fulfil our contractual obligations to you.
Legal Obligation: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, provided these are not overridden by your rights and interests.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

Potential employers and clients for the purposes of recruitment.
Third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as IT services, legal advice, and payroll.
Regulatory authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights and interests.
Other entities in the event of a business transfer, merger, or reorganization

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. Specific retention periods are determined based on the type of data and the context of its collection.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

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

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Brigham Associates
Address:

8 Hotchberry Road

Brigham

Cockermouth

Cumbria

CA13 0TQ
Email:

andrew.boyles@brighamassociates.co.uk

Phone:

01900 418950