Privacy Policy

Last updated:  26th August 2026
 

Breeze Recruitment ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use our website or engage with our recruitment services, in line with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
 

Breeze Recruitment is a data controller registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), registration number [ICO registration number].
 

Who this policy applies to

This policy applies to:

• Candidates — anyone who applies for a role through us, registers interest, or submits a CV.

• Clients — businesses and individuals who engage us to recruit on their behalf.

• Website visitors — anyone browsing breezerecruitment.co.uk, whether or not you contact us.
   

What information we collect
 

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

• Contact details (name, email, phone number, address)

• CV and career history (employment history, qualifications, skills, references)

• Details you provide in conversation or via our contact forms

• Right-to-work information, where relevant to a role

• Salary expectations and current remuneration, where shared with us

• Client company details and hiring requirements
   

We do not knowingly collect any special category data (such as health information, criminal records, or data on race, religion, or sexual orientation) unless it is voluntarily provided by you and directly relevant to a role or reasonable adjustment, and only with your explicit consent or another lawful basis.
 

How we use your information
 

We use your information to:

• Match candidates with suitable roles and share relevant CVs with prospective employers

• Communicate with you about opportunities, applications, or our services

• Provide recruitment advice and support to clients

• Maintain records of our interactions with you

• Comply with legal obligations (e.g. right-to-work checks, tax and employment law)

• Improve our website and services
   

Our lawful basis for processing
 

We rely on the following lawful bases, depending on context:

• Consent — where you've given it, e.g. registering your CV with us

• Contract — to take steps at your request before entering into a contract, or to perform one (e.g. placing you in a role)

• Legitimate interests — to run our recruitment business effectively, such as contacting suitable candidates about relevant roles

• Legal obligation — where we're required to hold or share information by law

You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us — see below.
 

Who we share your information with
 

We may share your information with:

• Prospective employers, where you've agreed to be put forward for a role

• Service providers who support our operations (e.g. our CRM provider, IT support, DBS check providers where applicable)

• Regulatory or legal bodies, where required by law
   

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share candidate CVs with any third party without your knowledge.
 

How long we keep your information
 

We retain personal data for 5 years from your last interaction with us, or as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless you ask us to delete it sooner or a longer period is required by law.
 

Your rights
 

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Restrict or object to processing

• Data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time
   

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at Info@breezerecruitment.co.uk. If you're unhappy with how we've handled your data, you also have the right to complain to the ICO at ico.org.uk.

Cookies
 

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Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
 

Changes to this policy
 

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
 

Contact us
 

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact:

Breeze Recruitment
Info@breezerecruitment.co.uk
01242 374 808