Privacy Policy
M AND K Recruitment Limited ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our website users, candidates, clients, and university partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal data.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
Candidate Information:
Contact details: Name, address, phone number, email address.
CV/Resume: Work experience, education, skills, qualifications.
Career information: Job preferences, salary expectations, career history.
Right to work: Documentation to verify your eligibility to work in the UK, US, or Mexico.
References: Contact details and information provided by your referees.
Other information: Any other information you provide to us during the recruitment process, such as interview notes, assessment results, and background checks (if applicable and with your consent).
For Student Candidates: Academic qualifications, university/college affiliation, degree program, graduation date.
Client Information:
Company details: Name, address, contact information, company size, industry.
Contact person details: Name, job title, contact information.
Job specifications: Job descriptions, requirements, salary range.
Other information: Any other information you provide to us in relation to your recruitment needs.
For University Clients: Information about university programs, departments, student demographics, and recruitment events.
Website User Information:
Technical information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, pages visited, referring website, and other technical data.
Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track website usage, personalize your experience, and deliver relevant content. See our Cookie Policy for more information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
Candidate Services:
To match you with suitable job vacancies.
To provide career advice and guidance.
To assist you with interview preparation.
To communicate with you about job opportunities and your application status.
To facilitate the placement process.
To maintain our candidate database.
For Student Candidates: To connect you with graduate programs, internships, and relevant job opportunities; to liaise with your university/college.
Client Services:
To understand your recruitment needs.
To source and shortlist suitable candidates.
To manage the recruitment process.
To provide market insights and employer branding support.
To communicate with you about our services and candidates.
For University Clients: To support student recruitment campaigns, develop graduate recruitment programs, and facilitate university/college partnerships.
Website Management:
To improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
To analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
To personalize your website experience.
To deliver relevant content and advertisements.
Legal Compliance:
To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
To respond to legal requests and prevent fraud.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
Contract: To perform our contractual obligations to you (e.g., providing recruitment services).
Consent: Where you have given your consent (e.g., for marketing communications or background checks).
Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate business interests (e.g., website improvement, fraud prevention) provided your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
Legal Obligation: To comply with legal obligations (e.g., right to work checks).
4. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with:
Clients: We share candidate information with clients who have potential job vacancies that match your profile.
Candidates: We share client information and job specifications with candidates who are potentially suitable for the role.
Universities/Colleges: We may share student and graduate information with universities/colleges for placement purposes, recruitment events, or program development.
Third-party service providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us with data processing, IT services, background checks (with your consent), and other essential functions. We have contracts with these providers requiring them to protect your data.
Legal authorities: We may disclose your data to legal authorities if required by law or legal process.
5. International Data Transfers
As we operate in the UK, US, and Mexico, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in these countries. We will ensure that any international data transfers are made in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected,1 including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting2 requirements. For more details on our data retention periods, please contact us.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: You can request access to your personal data.3
Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: You can request deletion of your4 data in certain circumstances.
Restriction: You can request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
Objection: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.5
9. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website6 and notify you as required by law.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
M AND K Recruitment Limited
(210) 767 9712
Admin@mandkrecruitment.com