Privacy Policy

Groupe Adéquat UK is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, clients, candidates, and partners. This Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

You have the right to object to our use of your personal data for direct marketing or where processing is based on our legitimate interests. This Notice provides further information on your rights and how we handle your personal data.

Who We Are

Groupe Adéquat is the data controller for the purposes of data protection legislation. In this policy, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Groupe Adéquat.

Data Subjects

We process personal data for various categories of individuals:

-Candidates seeking temporary, contract, or permanent work

-Contractors placed in assignments via Groupe Adéquat UK

-Internal employees

-Clients and their representatives

-Suppliers and service providers

-Referees and emergency contacts

-We collect only the information necessary for the specific relationship and processing purpose.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

- To be informed about how your data is used

-To access your personal data

-To correct inaccurate or incomplete data

-To request deletion of your personal data

-To object to or restrict certain types of processing

-To data portability (in applicable circumstances)

-To object to direct marketing

-Not to be subject to automated decision-making without human intervention

For more details, visit the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following types of data depending on your relationship with us:

-Identity and contact details (name, address, email, phone, date of birth)

-Employment history and qualifications

-Financial and tax data (bank details, NI number, company details)

-Immigration status (e.g. right to work in the UK)

-References, emergency contacts, and referee details

-Website usage data (IP address, browser, interaction data)

-Any other data you voluntarily provide to us

-We may also process sensitive personal data, such as health or criminal record data, only when necessary and with appropriate safeguards.

Keeping Your Data Accurate

It is your responsibility to ensure that the personal data you provide to us is accurate and up to date. Please inform us of any changes.

How We Collect Data

We collect data:

Directly from you (online registration, CVs, interviews, phone calls, emails)
From third parties (job boards, referees, background check providers, social media)
Through website usage (cookies, analytics)

Purpose of Processing and Legal Basis

We use your personal data to:

-Provide recruitment services and match you to suitable job opportunities

-Manage our internal HR, payroll, and compliance processes

-Deliver services to our clients

-Meet legal and regulatory obligations

-Improve our website and service offering

-Contact you with relevant job alerts, industry updates, or events (if you have opted in)

Our legal bases include:

-Performance of a contract

-Compliance with legal obligations

-Legitimate interests (e.g. business development, service delivery)

-Consent (for optional communications)

Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with:

-Clients and potential employers (with your consent)

-Background screening and referencing providers

-Payroll and pension service providers

-Government authorities (e.g. HMRC)

-IT and cloud service providers

-Groupe Adéquat companies within the group for service delivery

-We ensure all third parties follow strict data protection practices.

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected. This may include legal or regulatory retention periods. You may request deletion of your data at any time where appropriate.

Security

We take data security seriously and have put in place appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience, track site usage, and support our marketing efforts. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

Contacting Us

To exercise your data protection rights or ask a question about this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: pconlon@sigmar.ie

If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.