Who We Are

Blue Bell Consultancy (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates the website www.bluebellconsultancy.com (the “Website”). We are a recruitment agency committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with us, including when you submit your CV through our Website.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Personal Data We Collect

When you submit your CV or other personal data to us via our Website or other means, we collect and process the following information:

  • Personal Identifiable Information: Name, contact details (email address, phone number, postal address).
  • Professional Information: CV details, including education, employment history, skills, qualifications, and any other information you provide relevant to your job application.
  • Other Information: Any additional information you choose to provide during communications or interviews, such as references, work preferences, or relocation interests.

Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Recruitment Process: To match your profile and qualifications with potential job opportunities. We may forward your CV and personal data to our clients who are seeking candidates for specific roles.
  • Communication: To contact you regarding potential job opportunities, your job application, or other relevant recruitment activities.
  • Client Services: To provide recruitment services to our clients by sharing relevant candidate information with them.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, including right-to-work checks and other employment-related legal requirements.

How We Share Your Data

With Clients

With your explicit consent, we may share your CV and relevant personal data with potential employers who are our clients. This is solely for the purpose of matching you with job opportunities.

With Service Providers

We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specifically:

  • CV and Application Data: We will retain your CV and related application data for a period of up to 3 years from the date of submission unless you request its deletion sooner.
  • Communication Data: Email correspondence and other communication data are retained in line with our data retention policy.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected.
  • Data Portability: You can request to receive a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format.
  • Object: You can object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@bluebellconsultancy.uk.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed by third parties located outside of the UK. We take steps to ensure that your data is protected in line with the UK GDPR.

Security of Your Data

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze site usage. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at:

Blue Bell Consultancy
Email: hello@bluebellconsultancy.ul
Phone: (+44) 13384 931800
Address: Blackthorn House, St Pauls Square, Birmingham, B3 1RL