Privacy Policy & Terms of Engagement
Agency Name: Fulcrum Recruitment Limited
ICO Registration Number: ZB921156
Contact Email: James.Turnbull@fulcrumrecruit.com
1. Who We Are
Fulcrum Recruitment Limited is a UK-based recruitment agency specialising in the permanent placement of candidates within the construction and built environment sector. We act as an employment agency, as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
2. What This Policy Covers
This policy explains:
- What personal data we collect from candidates and clients
- How we use and store that data
- Your rights under UK GDPR
- The terms under which we provide recruitment services
3. Data We Collect
From Candidates:
- CV, contact details, qualifications, work history, references
- Right-to-work documentation
- Communications regarding job roles and interviews
From Clients:
- Contact names and job titles
- Work email addresses and phone numbers
- Business addresses and company information
- Notes relating to job vacancies and hiring needs
- Contracts and commercial communications
4. How We Use Your Data
For Candidates:
- Assess suitability for permanent job roles
- Introduce you to employers (with your permission)
- Communicate about relevant opportunities
For Clients:
- Provide recruitment services and suitable candidate introductions
- Maintain commercial relationships
- Fulfil legal, financial, or contractual obligations
We never sell data to third parties or use it for unsolicited marketing.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the basis of:
- Consent (for submitting CVs or job applications)
- Contractual necessity (fulfilling job placement services)
- Legitimate interest (for commercial relationships)
6. Data Retention Policy
Candidates:
We retain your data indefinitely to consider you for future permanent roles, unless you request otherwise.
Clients:
We retain business contact data and correspondence for at least 6 years, in line with accounting and commercial record-keeping best practices.
You may request deletion or amendment of your data at any time by contacting: James.Turnbull@fulcrumrecruit.com
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
All data subjects (clients and candidates) have the right to:
- Access their data
- Correct inaccuracies
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
- Lodge complaints with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
8. Candidate Terms of Engagement
- Our recruitment services are free of charge to candidates.
- We act solely as an employment agency introducing individuals to permanent jobs.
- We will never send your CV to a client without your express consent.
- You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide (CV, qualifications, right to work) is accurate.
- We do not employ or pay candidates — our role is to facilitate introductions.
By submitting your CV or engaging with our services, you are deemed to have accepted these terms and this privacy policy.
9. Client Terms Summary
- We provide permanent recruitment services to clients under agreed terms of business.
- Candidate data is only shared with clients who request introductions and only with consent.
- Clients must ensure lawful onboarding, including right to work checks and employment contracts.
- All client communications and data are handled in accordance with UK GDPR and are not shared outside Fulcrum Recruitment Limited without consent.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights under UK GDPR, please contact:
📧 Email: James.Turnbull@fulcrumrecruit.com
🏢 Business Name: Fulcrum Recruitment Limited
Fulcrum Recruitment Limited