Task Talent Recruitment Ltd

Last updated: 15 October 2025

This Privacy Notice explains how Task Talent Recruitment Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data. It applies to candidates, clients, website users, and anyone interacting with our recruitment services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Contact Details

• Telephone: 07581174584
• Email: info@tasktalentrecruitment.co.uk

What Information We Collect and Why

We collect and use personal data for the following purposes:

1. Providing and Improving Services

• Names, contact details, addresses, gender, pronoun preferences
• Occupation, date of birth, marital status
• Payment and financial data, transaction history
• Usage data (website, services), employment details
• Credit history, health and criminal records, telematics data
• Compliments, complaints, video/audio recordings, meeting records
• Account access and website user information

2. Operating Client or Customer Accounts

• Contact details, service history, account registration
• Security information, marketing preferences, technical data

3. Special Category Data

• Racial or ethnic origin
• Health information

4. Crime Prevention and Legal Compliance

• Identity and financial data
• Client records and safeguarding information
• Criminal offence data

5. Marketing and Communications

• Contact details, profile information, preferences
• Purchase history, website journey, IP addresses

6. Research and Archiving

• Contact details, service history, website usage
• Special category data (e.g., health, ethnicity)

7. Protecting Client Welfare

• Emergency contacts, health and safety records
• Criminal offence data (where relevant), security clearance

8. Recruitment Purposes

• Contact details, NI number, ID documents
• Employment and education history, right to work
• Criminal convictions and security clearance
• Special category data (e.g., health, ethnicity)

9. Queries, Complaints, or Claims

• Contact details, payment and account info
• Call recordings, witness statements, correspondence
• Health and safety records, financial transactions

Lawful Bases for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

• Consent
• Contract
• Legal obligation
• Legitimate interests (e.g., recruitment operations, client account management, fraud prevention, marketing, research, client welfare, complaint handling)

You can learn more about lawful bases and your rights on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website.

Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erase your data (in certain cases)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

We will respond to requests within one month. To exercise your rights, contact us using the details above.

Where We Get Your Data

• Directly from you
• Public sources
• Previous employers
• Suppliers and service providers
• Third parties (e.g., background check agencies, payroll providers)

Who We Share Data With

• Clients and prospective employers
• IT and cloud service providers
• Background check and reference agencies
• Legal, financial, and compliance advisors
• Government and regulatory bodies
• Other recruitment agencies (with consent)
• Emergency services and safeguarding authorities

All third parties are contractually bound to process data securely and lawfully.

How Long We Keep Your Data

• Unsuccessful candidates: up to 12–24 months
• Placed candidates: up to 6 years
• Client records: up to 6 years
• Financial records: up to 6 years + current financial year
• Marketing data: until consent is withdrawn
• Complaints/claims: up to 7 years
• Archived/anonymised data: retained indefinitely for research/statistics

Cookies and Website Tracking

We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. For details, please see our [Cookie Policy].

Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.