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Privacy Policy.
Swift Recruitment Agency UK is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Section 01
Swift Recruitment Agency UK is a specialist recruitment agency operating in the United Kingdom, placing engineering and technology professionals with UK employers. We operate under the trading name Swift Recruitment Agency UK and our technology division trades as Swift Talent Partners. For the purposes of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, Swift Recruitment Agency UK is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.
Section 01
Swift Recruitment Agency UK is a specialist recruitment agency operating in the United Kingdom, placing engineering and technology professionals with UK employers. We operate under the trading name Swift Recruitment Agency UK and our technology division trades as Swift Talent Partners. For the purposes of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, Swift Recruitment Agency UK is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.
Section 01
Swift Recruitment Agency UK is a specialist recruitment agency operating in the United Kingdom, placing engineering and technology professionals with UK employers. We operate under the trading name Swift Recruitment Agency UK and our technology division trades as Swift Talent Partners. For the purposes of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, Swift Recruitment Agency UK is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.
Section 02
We collect personal data from candidates, clients and website visitors. The data we collect depends on your relationship with us. For Candidates we collect: Full name, email address, phone number and location CV, work history, qualifications and professional certifications Current and expected salary information Availability and notice period LinkedIn profile and other professional profiles Right to work documentation when required Skills, experience and career preferences Interview feedback and placement records For Clients we collect: Company name, address and contact details Contact person name, job title and email address Role requirements, salary budgets and hiring timelines Communication records and placement history From Website Visitors we collect: IP address and browser information via cookies Pages visited and time spent on the site Information submitted through contact and registration forms
Section 02
We collect personal data from candidates, clients and website visitors. The data we collect depends on your relationship with us. For Candidates we collect: Full name, email address, phone number and location CV, work history, qualifications and professional certifications Current and expected salary information Availability and notice period LinkedIn profile and other professional profiles Right to work documentation when required Skills, experience and career preferences Interview feedback and placement records For Clients we collect: Company name, address and contact details Contact person name, job title and email address Role requirements, salary budgets and hiring timelines Communication records and placement history From Website Visitors we collect: IP address and browser information via cookies Pages visited and time spent on the site Information submitted through contact and registration forms
Section 02
We collect personal data from candidates, clients and website visitors. The data we collect depends on your relationship with us. For Candidates we collect: Full name, email address, phone number and location CV, work history, qualifications and professional certifications Current and expected salary information Availability and notice period LinkedIn profile and other professional profiles Right to work documentation when required Skills, experience and career preferences Interview feedback and placement records For Clients we collect: Company name, address and contact details Contact person name, job title and email address Role requirements, salary budgets and hiring timelines Communication records and placement history From Website Visitors we collect: IP address and browser information via cookies Pages visited and time spent on the site Information submitted through contact and registration forms
Section 03
We use your personal data for the following purposes: Matching candidates to roles — to identify and present suitable job opportunities based on your skills, experience and preferences Communicating with you — to contact you about relevant opportunities, provide updates on applications, and respond to your enquiries Providing recruitment services to clients — to source, screen and present suitable candidates for their vacancies Maintaining our candidate database — to keep your details on file for future opportunities with your consent Compliance and legal obligations — to verify right to work and meet our legal obligations as a recruitment agency Improving our services — to analyse how our website and services are used and improve them over time Marketing communications — to send you relevant updates and opportunities where you have given consent. We will never sell your personal data to third parties. We will never share your CV or details with any employer without your explicit permission.
Section 03
We use your personal data for the following purposes: Matching candidates to roles — to identify and present suitable job opportunities based on your skills, experience and preferences Communicating with you — to contact you about relevant opportunities, provide updates on applications, and respond to your enquiries Providing recruitment services to clients — to source, screen and present suitable candidates for their vacancies Maintaining our candidate database — to keep your details on file for future opportunities with your consent Compliance and legal obligations — to verify right to work and meet our legal obligations as a recruitment agency Improving our services — to analyse how our website and services are used and improve them over time Marketing communications — to send you relevant updates and opportunities where you have given consent. We will never sell your personal data to third parties. We will never share your CV or details with any employer without your explicit permission.
Section 03
We use your personal data for the following purposes: Matching candidates to roles — to identify and present suitable job opportunities based on your skills, experience and preferences Communicating with you — to contact you about relevant opportunities, provide updates on applications, and respond to your enquiries Providing recruitment services to clients — to source, screen and present suitable candidates for their vacancies Maintaining our candidate database — to keep your details on file for future opportunities with your consent Compliance and legal obligations — to verify right to work and meet our legal obligations as a recruitment agency Improving our services — to analyse how our website and services are used and improve them over time Marketing communications — to send you relevant updates and opportunities where you have given consent. We will never sell your personal data to third parties. We will never share your CV or details with any employer without your explicit permission.
Section 04
Under UK GDPR, we must have a valid legal basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following legal bases: Legitimate Interests — processing candidate data to match them to suitable roles and provide recruitment services to clients Contract — processing data necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to clients and candidates Consent — where you have given us explicit consent to contact you for marketing purposes or to retain your data on our database Legal Obligation — processing data to comply with legal requirements such as right to work checks You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at recruitment@swiftra.uk.
Section 04
Under UK GDPR, we must have a valid legal basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following legal bases: Legitimate Interests — processing candidate data to match them to suitable roles and provide recruitment services to clients Contract — processing data necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to clients and candidates Consent — where you have given us explicit consent to contact you for marketing purposes or to retain your data on our database Legal Obligation — processing data to comply with legal requirements such as right to work checks You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at recruitment@swiftra.uk.
Section 04
Under UK GDPR, we must have a valid legal basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following legal bases: Legitimate Interests — processing candidate data to match them to suitable roles and provide recruitment services to clients Contract — processing data necessary to fulfil our contractual obligations to clients and candidates Consent — where you have given us explicit consent to contact you for marketing purposes or to retain your data on our database Legal Obligation — processing data to comply with legal requirements such as right to work checks You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at recruitment@swiftra.uk.
Section 05
We share your personal data only in the following circumstances: With prospective employers — only with your explicit consent and only for roles you have been briefed on and agreed to be put forward for With technology service providers — we use third-party tools to operate our business including Google Workspace, n8n automation platform, and Typeform. These providers are bound by data processing agreements With regulatory authorities — where required by law or to comply with a legal obligation With professional advisors — such as legal or accounting advisors where necessary We do not transfer your data outside the UK or EEA without ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place.
Section 05
We share your personal data only in the following circumstances: With prospective employers — only with your explicit consent and only for roles you have been briefed on and agreed to be put forward for With technology service providers — we use third-party tools to operate our business including Google Workspace, n8n automation platform, and Typeform. These providers are bound by data processing agreements With regulatory authorities — where required by law or to comply with a legal obligation With professional advisors — such as legal or accounting advisors where necessary We do not transfer your data outside the UK or EEA without ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place.
Section 05
We share your personal data only in the following circumstances: With prospective employers — only with your explicit consent and only for roles you have been briefed on and agreed to be put forward for With technology service providers — we use third-party tools to operate our business including Google Workspace, n8n automation platform, and Typeform. These providers are bound by data processing agreements With regulatory authorities — where required by law or to comply with a legal obligation With professional advisors — such as legal or accounting advisors where necessary We do not transfer your data outside the UK or EEA without ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place.
Section 06
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Active candidates — we retain your data for up to 2 years from your last interaction with us Placed candidates — we retain your data for up to 6 years following a placement for legal and contractual purposes Client data — we retain client contact data for up to 6 years following the end of our working relationship Website enquiries — data submitted through contact forms is retained for up to 12 months Unsuccessful applications — data is retained for up to 6 months unless you consent to longer retention After the applicable retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
Section 06
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Active candidates — we retain your data for up to 2 years from your last interaction with us Placed candidates — we retain your data for up to 6 years following a placement for legal and contractual purposes Client data — we retain client contact data for up to 6 years following the end of our working relationship Website enquiries — data submitted through contact forms is retained for up to 12 months Unsuccessful applications — data is retained for up to 6 months unless you consent to longer retention After the applicable retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
Section 06
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Active candidates — we retain your data for up to 2 years from your last interaction with us Placed candidates — we retain your data for up to 6 years following a placement for legal and contractual purposes Client data — we retain client contact data for up to 6 years following the end of our working relationship Website enquiries — data submitted through contact forms is retained for up to 12 months Unsuccessful applications — data is retained for up to 6 months unless you consent to longer retention After the applicable retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
Section 07
Under UK GDPR you have the following rights regarding your personal data: Right of Access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you Right to Rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data Right to Erasure — you can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances Right to Restriction — you can ask us to restrict how we use your data Right to Data Portability — you can request your data in a portable format Right to Object — you can object to us processing your data for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests Right to Withdraw Consent — where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at recruitment@swiftra.uk. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you are unhappy with how we have handled your data.
Section 07
Under UK GDPR you have the following rights regarding your personal data: Right of Access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you Right to Rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data Right to Erasure — you can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances Right to Restriction — you can ask us to restrict how we use your data Right to Data Portability — you can request your data in a portable format Right to Object — you can object to us processing your data for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests Right to Withdraw Consent — where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at recruitment@swiftra.uk. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you are unhappy with how we have handled your data.
Section 07
Under UK GDPR you have the following rights regarding your personal data: Right of Access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you Right to Rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data Right to Erasure — you can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances Right to Restriction — you can ask us to restrict how we use your data Right to Data Portability — you can request your data in a portable format Right to Object — you can object to us processing your data for direct marketing or based on legitimate interests Right to Withdraw Consent — where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at recruitment@swiftra.uk. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you are unhappy with how we have handled your data.
Section 08
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyse how our site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies: Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function correctly Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site and improve it Preference cookies — to remember your settings and preferences You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Section 08
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyse how our site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies: Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function correctly Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site and improve it Preference cookies — to remember your settings and preferences You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Section 08
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyse how our site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies: Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function correctly Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site and improve it Preference cookies — to remember your settings and preferences You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Section 09
We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, loss, destruction or alteration. These measures include secure encrypted data transmission, access controls, and regular security reviews of our systems and processes. In the unlikely event of a data breach that is likely to affect your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO as required by law.
Section 09
We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, loss, destruction or alteration. These measures include secure encrypted data transmission, access controls, and regular security reviews of our systems and processes. In the unlikely event of a data breach that is likely to affect your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO as required by law.
Section 09
We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, loss, destruction or alteration. These measures include secure encrypted data transmission, access controls, and regular security reviews of our systems and processes. In the unlikely event of a data breach that is likely to affect your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO as required by law.
Section 10
Swift Recruitment Agency UK operates from Copenhagen, Denmark and serves clients and candidates across the United Kingdom. As Denmark is an EU member state, transfers of personal data between Denmark and the UK are subject to the UK-EU adequacy decision. Where we use third-party service providers based outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place including Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
Section 10
Swift Recruitment Agency UK operates from Copenhagen, Denmark and serves clients and candidates across the United Kingdom. As Denmark is an EU member state, transfers of personal data between Denmark and the UK are subject to the UK-EU adequacy decision. Where we use third-party service providers based outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place including Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
Section 10
Swift Recruitment Agency UK operates from Copenhagen, Denmark and serves clients and candidates across the United Kingdom. As Denmark is an EU member state, transfers of personal data between Denmark and the UK are subject to the UK-EU adequacy decision. Where we use third-party service providers based outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place including Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
Section 11
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by email where we hold your contact details, or by posting a notice on our website. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Section 11
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by email where we hold your contact details, or by posting a notice on our website. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Section 11
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by email where we hold your contact details, or by posting a notice on our website. The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Section 12
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: Swift Recruitment Agency UK 📧 Email: recruitment@swiftra.uk 📞 Phone: 0113 547 3012 🌐 Website: www.swiftra.uk We aim to respond to all data protection enquiries within 5 working days.
Section 12
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: Swift Recruitment Agency UK 📧 Email: recruitment@swiftra.uk 📞 Phone: 0113 547 3012 🌐 Website: www.swiftra.uk We aim to respond to all data protection enquiries within 5 working days.
Section 12
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: Swift Recruitment Agency UK 📧 Email: recruitment@swiftra.uk 📞 Phone: 0113 547 3012 🌐 Website: www.swiftra.uk We aim to respond to all data protection enquiries within 5 working days.