Privacy Policy
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1. Who We Are
Recruit A Driver ("we", "us", "our") is a specialist HGV driver recruitment agency based at Limewood Approach, Leeds, LS14 1NG, United Kingdom. We can be contacted at [email protected] or by telephone on 0113 887 1369.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website at recruitadriver.co.uk or engage with our recruitment services.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Identity data: full name, date of birth
- Contact data: email address, phone number, postal address
- Professional data: CV, work history, HGV licence category, CPC card details, DCPC qualification
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on site (via analytics)
- Communications data: messages sent via our contact or application forms
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Process driver registration and job applications
- Match you with suitable HGV driving vacancies
- Communicate with you about roles, interviews, and placements
- Comply with legal obligations (right to work checks, HMRC requirements)
- Improve our website and services through aggregated analytics
- Send relevant job alerts where you have given consent
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following lawful bases as defined by UK GDPR Article 6:
- Contract: to fulfil our recruitment services to you
- Legal obligation: right to work verification and tax compliance
- Legitimate interests: improving our services and communicating relevant opportunities
- Consent: for marketing communications and non-essential cookies
5. Data Retention
We retain candidate data for up to 2 years from your last interaction with us, or for as long as required by law. You may request deletion at any time (see Your Rights below).
6. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Prospective employers (only with your explicit consent)
- Background check providers for right-to-work verification
- IT service providers who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements
- Regulatory authorities where required by law
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to or restrict processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
Our website uses essential cookies required for site functionality and, where you consent, analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use the site. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. All data is transmitted over HTTPS.
10. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.