How we use your information.

Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd ("Ashley Louise Consulting", "we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information fairly, lawfully and transparently in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with and your rights.

1. Who We Are

Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd ("Ashley Louise Consulting", "we", "us" or "our") is a recruitment consultancy providing permanent recruitment services across Education, Finance & Accountancy, Engineering, Business Support, and Sales & Marketing sectors throughout the United Kingdom.

Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd is the data controller responsible for the personal information you provide to us.

Company Name: Ashley Louise Consulting Ltd
Company Number: 17147419
Registered Office: C/O Accrue Accounting Unit E4 Arena Business Centre, Holyrood Close, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH17 7FP
Email: hello@ashleylouiseconsulting.com
Website: https://ashleylouiseconsulting.com

2. Information We Collect

Depending on your relationship with us, we may collect:

Candidates

• Name
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email address
• CV and employment history
• Qualifications and certifications
• Skills and experience
• Salary expectations
• Job preferences
• LinkedIn profile and other professional profile information
• References, where applicable
• Right to work information, where required
• Interview notes
• Correspondence with us

Clients

• Name
• Job title
• Business contact details
• Recruitment requirements
• Correspondence
• Contract information

Website Visitors

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Website usage information
• Cookie preferences

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information when you:

• Apply for a vacancy
• Submit your CV
• Contact us by phone, email or our website
• Register for job alerts
• Speak with one of our consultants
• Connect with us through LinkedIn or another professional networking platform

We may also obtain information from:

• CV-Library
• LinkedIn
• Professional networking websites
• Referrals
• Publicly available sources where permitted by law

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Match candidates with suitable vacancies
• Contact candidates regarding employment opportunities
• Assess suitability for available roles
• Arrange interviews
• Introduce candidates to prospective employers, only with your permission
• Provide recruitment services to clients
• Respond to enquiries
• Maintain business records
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Improve our recruitment services

We will never sell your personal information.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR we process personal information using one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate Interests - to provide recruitment services, identify suitable candidates and develop relationships with candidates and clients.
• Consent - where we seek your permission, including before submitting your CV or personal information to a prospective employer.
• Contract - where processing is necessary before entering into or performing a contract.
• Legal Obligation - where we are required to comply with applicable laws.

6. Who We Share Information With

Where necessary we may share personal information with:

• Prospective employers
• Clients seeking to recruit staff
• Professional advisers
• IT and cloud service providers
• Recruitment software providers
• Government or regulatory authorities where legally required

We only provide information that is necessary for the relevant recruitment process.

7. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the UK. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, regulatory and business requirements.

Candidate records are periodically reviewed and securely deleted when they are no longer required. Client and financial records may be retained for longer where required by law.

9. Keeping Your Information Secure

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information, including:

• Secure cloud storage
• Password protection
• Multi-factor authentication where appropriate
• Restricted access to authorised personnel
• Regular software and security updates

Although we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information where applicable.
• Request restriction of processing.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
• Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact: hello@ashleylouiseconsulting.com.

11. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how our website is used. Where required, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

For more information please see our Cookie Policy.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

13. Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we process your personal information, please contact us at hello@ashleylouiseconsulting.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or our business practices. The latest version will always be available on our website.