Data Protection Laws

The UK GDPR and data protection laws are there to protect your information in an increasingly data-driven world. This notice sets out how we, as recruiters, will deal with your personal data and comply with the law.

The lawful basis for processing

We will process your personal data to provide you with our services whether you apply for a position directly via our website, by email, telephone, or if you are contacted by a member of our team regarding an opportunity.

We will only share your personal data with potential employers with your consent and you have the right to prevent us from using your information to consider you for other roles.

Data storage and retention

Harrison Scott’s secure, password-protected database stores candidate and client information, accessed to consider individuals for future career opportunities and maintain accurate career history.

We ask for candidates to provide any changes so that our database stores accurate and timely information.

Individuals stored on our database will only be recipients of relevant direct marketing.

Type of Data

Our online registration form requires candidates to give details of name, telephone number, email address, most recent employer, notice period and salary. We store this information along with any other information provided in candidates’ CVs including home address, DOB and employment history.

We very often acquire references on a confidential basis and will also include this information on our internal files.

The right to erasure

Candidates will have the option to request that their data be erased from our database, during, or after the original recruitment process is completed. Please note that the removal of your personal details means you will not be notified of future opportunities.

You have the right to request that your details are removed from our database at any time by emailing remove in the subject line of an email to GDPR@harrison-scott.co.uk This will be carried out within one week.

The purpose of processing

Processing means using personal data in a variety of ways, such as collecting, recording, organising, storing and erasing. Candidate data will only be processed for recruitment purposes ie matching you to suitable vacancies and opportunities.

Recipients of personal data

Any information relevant to opportunities which you have given consent to be put forward for, will be shared with potential employers so that they can assess your suitability for roles they may have.