Recruiteq is a professional recruitment and talent solutions company. We act as a data controller for personal information collected through our website (www.recruiteq.com) and in the course of providing our recruitment services to clients and candidates.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@recruiteq.com.

Information you provide directly

• Full name, email address, phone number, and postal address
• CV / résumé, work history, qualifications, and skills
• Employment preferences, salary expectations, and availability
• Communications you send us via contact forms, email, or phone
• Identity and right-to-work documents (where legally required)

Information collected automatically

• IP address, browser type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on site, and referring URLs
• Cookie and tracking data (see Section 8)

Information from third parties

• Professional profiles from LinkedIn or job boards
• References provided by former employers or colleagues
• Background check results (only where required and with your consent)

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Matching candidates with suitable job opportunities and presenting profiles to clients
• Communicating with you about roles, applications, and our services
• Fulfilling our contractual obligations to clients and candidates
• Verifying your identity and eligibility to work where required
• Improving our website, services, and internal processes
• Sending relevant updates, industry news, and service information (with your consent)
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Contract performance — processing necessary to fulfil our recruitment services
• Legitimate interests — operating our business, improving services, and maintaining candidate databases
• Legal obligation — complying with applicable employment and data protection laws
• Consent — for marketing communications and optional data processing activities

We may share your personal information with:

• Client companies — when presenting you as a candidate for a role (with your knowledge)
• Service providers — trusted third parties who support our operations (e.g. CRM platforms, email services, background check providers), bound by confidentiality agreements
• Legal authorities — when required by law, court order, or regulatory requirement
• Business successors — in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Specifically:

• Candidate data is typically retained for up to 2 years from last contact, after which we will seek your consent to continue holding it
• Client and business contact data is retained for the duration of our relationship plus a reasonable period thereafter
• Website usage data is retained in accordance with our cookie policy (see Section 8)

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction — request that we limit how we process your data
• Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site usage. Cookies we use include:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g. Google Analytics)
• Preference cookies — remember your settings and choices
• Marketing cookies — used to deliver relevant advertisements (only with consent)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted via our website
• Access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only
• Regular security assessments and staff data protection training
• Secure storage systems with regular backups

While we take all reasonable precautions, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. If you suspect a data breach, please contact us immediately at info@recruiteq.com.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including job boards, social media platforms, and partner organisations. This Privacy Policy applies only to Recruiteq's website and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website and services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please do not hesitate to get in touch:

• Email: info@recruiteq.com
• Website: www.recruiteq.com/contact

We are committed to resolving any concerns promptly and transparently.