Privacy Policy | Durotech Recruitment

1. Introduction

Durotech Recruitment ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our services, including our website, job application services, and recruitment processes.

We operate across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and comply with applicable data protection laws in all regions, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK Data Protection Act 2018, and relevant local laws.

2. Data Controller

Durotech Recruitment is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Our registered office is located at 123 Recruitment Street, London, EC1A 1BB, United Kingdom. For data protection inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@durotechrecruitment.com.

3. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, nationality, passport/ID details
Contact Data: Email address, phone numbers, postal address
Professional Data: CV/resume, work history, qualifications, certifications, skills
Right to Work Data: Work permit status, visa information, employment eligibility
Application Data: Cover letters, job preferences, salary expectations
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies
Communication Data: Records of correspondence with our team

4. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

To process and manage your job applications
To match your profile with suitable job opportunities
To communicate with you about job vacancies and recruitment services
To verify your identity and right to work
To share your information with prospective employers (with your consent)
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
To improve our services and website functionality

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific purposes
Contract: To perform our recruitment services agreement with you
Legal Obligation: To comply with employment and immigration laws
Legitimate Interest: To operate and improve our recruitment services

6. International Data Transfers

As a global recruitment agency operating in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we may transfer your data internationally. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, adequacy decisions, and binding corporate rules where applicable.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, typically for 3 years from your last interaction with us, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Your Rights below).

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Restriction: Request restriction of processing
Portability: Request transfer of your data to another provider
Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@durotechrecruitment.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. We require all third parties to maintain equivalent security standards.

10. Third-Party Sharing

We may share your data with:

Prospective employers (with your explicit consent)
Background check providers (where legally required)
Our technology service providers (under strict data processing agreements)
Legal and regulatory authorities (when required by law)

11. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

12. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact:
Data Protection Officer
Durotech Recruitment
123 Recruitment Street, London, EC1A 1BB, UK
Email: dpo@durotechrecruitment.com
Phone: +44 20 1234 5678