Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Newstone Talent Solutions Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our recruitment services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Personal identification information: name, email address, phone number, postal address
• Professional information: CV, employment history, qualifications, skills, salary expectations
• Usage data: information about how you use our website and services
• Communication data: records of correspondence between you and us
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and manage our recruitment services
• To match candidates with suitable job opportunities
• To communicate with you about roles, applications, and updates
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations
• To send marketing communications (with your consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data: performance of a contract, legitimate interests, consent, and legal obligation. Where we rely on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with prospective employers with your consent, service providers who assist us in operating our business, and regulatory authorities where required by law. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data is stored securely and access is restricted to authorised personnel only.

7. Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing
• Rights relating to automated decision making

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Candidate data is typically retained for up to two years from last activity unless you request earlier deletion.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@newstonetalent.com or write to us at Newstone Talent Solutions Ltd, London, United Kingdom.