Privacy Policy

At AQA Consulting, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you use our website or engage with our recruitment services.

We are committed to processing your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and all applicable data protection legislation.

Who We Are

AQA consulting is a specialist recruitment consultancy providing permanent, contract and executive recruitment services across a range of specialist industries.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Personal Information

• Full name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Postal address

• Date of birth (where relevant)

• Nationality and right to work information (where required)

• Employment history

• Qualifications and professional certifications

• Skills and experience

• Salary expectations

• Career preferences

• References (where provided)

• Information contained within your CV or covering letter

Client Information

If you represent a client organisation, we may collect:

• Name

• Job title

• Company name

• Business contact details

• Recruitment requirements

• Communication history

Website Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Website usage information

• Cookies and analytics data

How We Collect Your Information

We collect information when you:

• Submit your CV

• Apply for a vacancy

• Complete a contact form

• Contact us by email or telephone

• Register as a candidate

• Request recruitment services

• Connect with us through professional networking platforms

• Are referred to us

• Visit our website

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Provide recruitment services

• Match candidates with suitable opportunities

• Present candidate profiles to prospective employers

• Communicate regarding vacancies

• Arrange interviews

• Verify employment history and qualifications where appropriate

• Respond to enquiries

• Improve our services

• Maintain our recruitment database

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

 

Our Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information where:

• You have provided your consent.

• Processing is necessary to perform a contract or take steps before entering into a contract.

• Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in providing recruitment services.

• Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations.

 

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Prospective employers

• Clients seeking recruitment services

• Professional advisers

• Technology and service providers who support our business

• Regulatory authorities where required by law

We will only share your information where it is appropriate and lawful to do so.

 

International Transfers

Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

 

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our recruitment services, comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

Where appropriate, we may retain candidate information to consider individuals for future employment opportunities unless you ask us to remove your information.

 

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

Your Rights

Under UK data protection legislation, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal information where applicable

• Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances

• Request transfer of your personal information

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

 

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website traffic and enhance your browsing experience.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

 

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services or legal obligations.

The latest version will always be available on our website.