Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 11/06/25
1. Introduction
At GearShift Recruitment ("we", "us", "our"), we are committed to protecting the privacy and scurity of the personal information of our candidates, clients, and website users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with us, whether online or offline.
2. Who We Are
Gear Shift Recruitment is a recruitment and staffing agency that connects job seekers with employers. Our services include job placement, career consulting, and talent acquisition support.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
Identification Information: Full name, date of birth, gender, national ID/passport number.
Contact Details: Email address, phone number, postal address.
Employment & Education: CV/resume, work history, education background, references.
Professional Information: Skills, qualifications, certifications, salary expectations, job preferences
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, access times, website interaction data (if using our online services).
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
To assess your suitability for job opportunities.
To submit your profile to potential employers (with your consent).
To communicate with you about job opportunities, updates, and recruitment processes.
To verify your identity and work eligibility.
To comply with legal obligations and industry standards.
For internal administrative and reporting purposes.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance, if applicable)
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
Consent: Where you have given us clear permission to process your data.
Contractual necessity: To perform our services or take steps before entering into a contract.
Legal obligation: When we are legally required to process your data.
Legitimate interests: When it is necessary for our legitimate interests and does not override your rights.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with:
Potential employers and clients for job placement purposes
Third-party service providers who support our operations (e.g., IT, CRM platforms).
Regulatory or law enforcement agencies if required by law.
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
7. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside of your home country (e.g., to a third country or international organization), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or data protection agreements.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for recruitment purposes, or as required by law. If you are not actively engaged with us, we will securely delete or anonymise your data after 1 year, unless you request otherwise.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
Access to your personal data.
Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion of your data (right to be forgotten).
Restriction or objection to processing.
Data portability.
Withdrawal of consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at enquires@gearshiftrecruitment.co.uk
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
11. Cookies and Website Usage
If you visit our website, we may collect cookies or similar tracking data. Please refer to our [Cookie Policy] for more details.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The most recent version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review it regularly.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.