Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect and Use

We collect personal information primarily for recruitment purposes, including:

• Contact details (e.g., name, address, phone number, personal email)

2. Lawful Bases and Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal information. This affects your rights, which include:

• Access: Request copies of your personal information
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Limit how your data is used
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Withdrawal of Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

We respond to all requests without undue delay, usually within one month. Requests should be submitted using the contact details above.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

For recruitment purposes, our lawful basis for processing your personal information is:

• Consent – you have given clear permission after receiving all relevant information. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

4. Sources of Personal Information

We generally collect personal information directly from you.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Email addresses are retained while you remain in contact with us. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, your data will be removed promptly.

6. Duty of Confidentiality

We maintain a legal duty of confidentiality. Personal information may be shared only under the following circumstances:

• With your consent (explicit or implied)
• Where legally required, including court orders
• In the public interest, such as preventing or detecting serious crime
• Under health regulations:
  • England & Wales: Health Service (Control of Patient Information) Regulations 2002
  • Scotland: Authorisation from relevant Scottish health governance bodies

7. How to Complain

If you have concerns about how we use your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: admin@CorkerySmithLtd.com

If your concern is not resolved, you may raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Website: ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint