Privacy Policy

In line with the new data regulation, SM4 Recruiters has updated our privacy policy. As a responsible and transparent recruiter, we are letting candidates know how we will use, store and handle your data.

The information about you we may collect, hold and process is set out below:

This Information is collected and processed only for finding you a suitable permanent positon of employment

  • Name
  • Address
  • I.D
  • email address
  • telephone number
  • CV/work history
  • Job preferences including role, geographical areas and salary
  • work related information you provide, for example, education or training


How do we collect our Data?

  • Job sites
  • LinkedIn and networking sites
  • Direct approach


When will we share your date?
*We will only ever share your data with clients and partners affiliates, with your prior permission*
The above information is used to provide our services to you in our capacity as an employment business / agency to find you suitable work on a permanent basis based on your requirements as set out below.

Why do we collect Data?

  • To match your skill sets with job vacancies to assist in finding you the positions that best match your expertise and career aspirations
  • To put forward your details to our clients and prospective employers for you to be considered for vacancies. With your prior permission
  • To place you with our clients and prospective employers
  • To keep you informed for available opportunities as they arise
  • To establish that you have the right to work In U.K.


How we hold the information
All the personal data we have is stored on our database (Eclipse Software) in the UK.

Disclosure of your information

  • WITH YOUR PRIOR PERMISSION Your CV and related information will be shared or sent to prospective employers and our clients.
  • Once you have secured a placement additional information will be provided to them to enable the placement to proceed.
  • Such employers and clients will usually be located inside the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the EEA unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection or the appropriate safeguards are in place for your rights and freedoms. Before such a transfer takes place outside of the EEA, we will provide you with further information concerning this.


What is the legal basis for processing the information?
We will rely on your consent to process the information which is collected at the outset of the recruitment process.
Once a placement has been secured, we may also process your data on the basis of our legitimate interests i.e. for legal records and administrative purposes.

Withdrawal of consent/Right to be forgotten
Please contact the company and your data will be deleted immediately except where there are legal obligations i.e. if placed into a permanent role by SM4 Recruiters Ltd

Your rights
you currently have the right at any time to ask for a copy of the information about you that we hold in addition to your right to be forgotten. If you would like to make a request for information please go to our website or email the company

Retention of your data
your data will be retained for only as long as it is necessary which includes our legal obligations for retaining data (If SM4 Recruiters placed you in a permanent role)

Contact
Please address any questions, comments and requests regarding our data processing practices to sharna@sm4recruiters.co.uk

Regards,
Sharna McGowan
Director

Consent for Candidate Processing


Dear Visitor,

To ensure a fair and transparent processing of your personal data, we require your consent to further process your data for recruitment purposes, where data refers to your personal information such as your name, I.D, phone number, email address, and your CV.

We assure you that your data will be used for recruitment purposes only, and only with your permission.

As data controller, we may be sending your data to prospective companies only with your prior permission.

Your data will be retained for only as long as it is necessary which includes our legal obligations for retaining data. (if SM4 Recruiters place you in a position).

As a candidate, you are entitled to and are able to exercise your Rights, as explained in the EU GDPR (Articles 13 to 22).

If you wish to access / update / correct your data, kindly email sharna@sm4recruiters.co.uk. Please email your consent for processing via the statement below. Click on Accept or Decline consent.

"I understand that SM4 Recruiters Ltd is the Controller of my data. SM4 Recruiters Ltd and its affiliates will use my data only for the purposes mentioned above and retain it only as long as they are required to. I understand that I can request access to my data by writing to the email address above. I agree and consent that my data can be processed by SM4 Recruiters Ltd, for recruitment and/or selection processes."
"I confirm the CV I submitted to SM4 recruiters is accurate and correct."