Privacy Policy

VERTEX STRATEGIES Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This policy describes how we collect and use personal information about you in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Important Information and Who We Are

VERTEX STRATEGIES Ltd is the "Data Controller" for the information collected via vertex-recruitment.com.

Company Name: VERTEX STRATEGIES Ltd
Company Number: 17030008
Registered Office: 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE
Contact Email: info@vertex-recruitment.com

2. The Data We Collect

We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, including:

Identity Data: Name, title, date of birth, and gender.
Contact Data: Email address, telephone numbers, and postal address.
Professional Data: CV/Resume, work history, education, qualifications, and professional memberships.
Compliance Data: Right-to-work documentation and identification (where required for placement).
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage data regarding how you use our website.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We will only use your data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your data to:

Provide recruitment services (matching candidates to roles).
Communicate with you regarding job opportunities or client requirements.
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

Legal Basis: We primarily process data based on Legitimate Interests (to help candidates find jobs and help clients find staff) or Consent (when you specifically sign up for alerts or submit a CV).

4. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for.

Unsuccessful Candidates: We typically retain data for 6 months unless you request otherwise.
Placed Candidates: We retain data for the duration of the placement plus any legally required statutory periods (e.g., for tax or audit purposes).

5. Your Legal Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your data (Subject Access Request).
Correct any inaccuracies in your data.
Erase your data ("Right to be forgotten").
Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
Withdraw Consent at any time.

6. How to Opt-Out or Contact Us

If you wish to exercise any of your rights, or if you would like to opt out of data collection and have your information removed from our systems, please contact us directly:

Email: info@vertex-recruitment.com
Subject Line: Data Opt-Out / Privacy Request

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites. Clicking on those links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.