This privacy policy explains how ABS Talent collects, uses and protects personal data. ABS Talent is a trading name of ABS Group Events Limited. We are committed to being transparent about the data we collect and to handling it lawfully, fairly and responsibly under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
ABS Talent is a specialist recruitment business covering engineering, sales, technology and risk. Our office is at 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF.
What data we collect
- Client enquiries (name, company, email, phone, role details).
- Candidate registrations (name, contact details, CV, work history, salary, notice period, sector and shift preferences).
- Communication records relating to recruitment activity.
- Limited website analytics (traffic patterns and aggregate usage).
Legal basis for processing
- Consent: when you submit a form or register your details.
- Legitimate interest: to operate a recruitment service, match candidates to roles and contact you about relevant opportunities.
- Contractual necessity: where we are providing a recruitment service to a client or candidate under agreement.
How we use your data
- To deliver recruitment services to clients and candidates.
- To communicate about live and future opportunities.
- To match candidate skills against client requirements.
- To improve our service and the operation of our website.
Data sharing
We share candidate details with prospective employers only where appropriate and, for candidates, with consent. We use trusted third-party processors (for example secure cloud hosting, email and CRM platforms) under appropriate data processing agreements. We do not sell personal data to third parties.
Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as it is needed for the recruitment purposes described above, or as required by law. Candidate data is reviewed periodically and removed where no longer relevant.
Your rights
- Right of access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: request that inaccurate data is corrected.
- Right to erasure: request deletion of personal data.
- Right to data portability: receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to object or to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please email [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).