1. Introduction
Goodlife Recruitment (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with us, including when you:
Apply for jobs through our website or consultants
Register as a candidate
Engage us as a client
Visit our website
Contact us by phone, email, or other communication channels
We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other relevant privacy legislation.
2. Who We Are
Goodlife Recruitment is a recruitment and staffing agency providing permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment services.
Data controller:
Goodlife Recruitment,
Lovell House, Maxwell St,
Birchwood, Warrington,
WA3 6FW
3. Information we collect
A. Candidate Information
Full name
Contact details (email address, phone number, postal address)
CV and employment history
Qualifications and certifications
References
Salary expectations
Right to work documentation
Identification documents (where required)
Background check information (where legally permitted)
B. Client Information
Name and job title
Business contact details
Company information
Billing and payment information
C. Website Data
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Cookies and usage data
Website interaction data
4. How We Collect Your Information
We collect information:
Directly from you when you submit a CV, application, or enquiry
Through interviews and communications
From referees (with your consent)
From publicly available sources such as professional networking sites
Through our website via cookies and analytics tools
5. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
Match candidates with suitable job opportunities
Provide recruitment and staffing services
Communicate with candidates and clients
Conduct reference and background checks (where appropriate)
Manage payroll (for temporary workers, if applicable)
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We process personal data under lawful bases including:
Consent
Performance of a contract
Legitimate interests
Legal obligation
6. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal data with:
Prospective employers (with candidate consent)
Background screening providers
Payroll providers
IT and cloud service providers
Legal or regulatory authorities (where required)
We ensure that all third parties respect the security of your personal data and treat it in accordance with the law.
7. International Tranfers
If we transfer personal data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
Standard Contractual Clauses
Transfers to countries with adequacy decisions
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
Provide recruitment services
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Typically, candidate data may be retained for up to 2 years after last contact, unless otherwise required by law.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, please contact us.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against:
Unauthorised access
Loss
Alteration
Disclosure
However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.